No more beige donuts! These healthy Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts are gluten-free, allergy-free, vegan, and paleo! A creative and fun recipe to try for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack!
Yes, yes I did! From purple sweet potato pancakes to tots and gnocchi. Just normal sweet potato doughnuts didn’t cut it for me! These pretty little baked gluten-free doughnuts are about to make your day (they’ve already made mine!) There is always something so special about purple food. You can never be frowning when you’re eating something purple 😉 No one is going to want your typical beige doughnut any longer! Trust me!
All complete with a lovely and simple ginger spiced sugar-free glaze to shine things up! Like shiny purple orbs of potato love! Coffee and a doughnut, anyone? I’d invite you over for brunch this weekend, how about that? I’m always glad and willing to bake up some treats to share! One of my favorite things about cooking and baking is sharing my recipes with someone else. Especially when I get to share a recipe that includes one of my favorite (and out there) ingredients!
The more ways I can incorporate foods, like purple sweet potatoes, into delicious recipes and introduce them to others the better! Since no one can turn down a doughnut, well, I think you get the picture here! So if this is your first time with purple sweet potatoes or with baked doughnuts, you’re about to be very pleased with this recipe!
Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
No more beige donuts! These healthy Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts are gluten-free, allergy-free, vegan, and paleo! A creative and fun recipe to try for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack!
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 12 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Doughnuts:
- 1/4 Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 3/4 Cup Boiled and Mashed Purple Sweet Potato
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 TB Erythritol
- 1/2 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- Ginger Glaze:
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Erythritol
- 1 1/2 TB Water
- 1 Tsp Ginger
- 1/4 Tsp Allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Peel, boil, and mash the purple sweet potatoes.
- In a large bowl, combine all doughnut ingredients and mix to combine.
- Grease a doughnut pan and divide the dough between 4 of the molds.
- Bake in the oven for 12-13 minutes.
- To make the glaze, combine all ginger glaze ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Dip the baked and cooled doughnuts in the ginger glaze and let dry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
Don’t these look kind of galaxy-like and glittery? I almost named them “galaxy” doughnuts, but you know…”SEO”. Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts seemed a more structured and searchable option. We’ll just say “aka” Galaxy Doughnuts, though. That will make them even more enticing to try! So get out those doughnut pans and get creatively (gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free, paleo, grain-free) baking! (What a mouthful!)
So tell me:
+ Any fun recipes you like to make to introduce new foods to someone else?
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Jenny
Love its color!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Farrah
So prettyyyy! <3! Yay for sweet potatoes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes!!
Mel
Wow, your purple sweet potato doughnuts looks scrumptious! We can’t get purple sweet potato here in the UK, but if we could, I would definitely use it a lot!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are the best!
Amanda
Ooh…I have a doughnut pan…somewhere. I’ll have to find it and make these.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Top priority!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle
I love anything with ginger and purple vegies are healthy, I am sure they taste wonderful.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Cristina
Oh my, what an interesting recipe. Donuts and potatoes! Amazing. I will have to try it. Do they taste like potatoes? 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I’m assuming you’ve never had a PSP?
Cristina
Yes, you`re right. I`ve never had 🙂 Maybe my question seems pretty dumb 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
Super creative! and fun
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Alright, thanks.
Kathy
These look awesome! I’ll have to share the recipe with my friend!
Kathy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Charlotte Riggle
Okay, I have to try these. I use purple potatoes all the time, to make mashed potatoes, hash browns, and the like. But I’ve not yet tried purple sweet potatoes. And these look wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You must make doughnuts then!!
Andrea
These are adorable and so perfect for a cruelty free Easter treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The purple seems a bit “moody” for Easter, but sure!
Amy @ Life Zemplified
Haven’t had a doughnut in years, these are going to change that!. They look and sound amazing. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You’ll love these! Enjoy!
Cora
Sweet potato + ginger = two of my favorite things!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They do complement each other well!
Alyssa Mosher
Healthy alternative to my favorite guilty pleasure!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Isn’t that nice!
Jennifer
Oh my goodness! When I return to the States I am trying this! Consider yourself bookmarked! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you enjoy them!
Esther
Yum!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, thanks!
Sushmita
OMG, they look so inviting and plus sound delicious thanks for the recipe 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Mariam
These look soooo good! Thanks for sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy them!
Britt
These sound amazing! Not going to lie, I love the colour too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The color is #1!
Amanda
These are donuts are beautiful! Perfect way to make breakfast fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly!
Nhi
How fun are these?! Love the purple, I think it’s the perfect touch.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you!
Mackenzie
Oooh definitely saving this recipe! These sound so delicious, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Liz @ elizabethcolette
These look so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
kristin mccarthy
I am truly in awe of your creativity and ability. I would never think to pair the flavor combos that you do. Magnificent!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We have to make our food fun and delicious!
Andrea
I love donuts! Well, who doesn´t, right?! This healthy alernative is absolutely fantastic! Can´t wait to try it! I´m also a huge fan of sweet potatoes, so this recipe does the trick for me! Thansk for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Potatoes are #1 in my life 😉
Jennifer
Recently I was told I needed to change my diet. This recipe will fit nicely with it. Plus I love the color!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic!
Uma
Looks cool and beautiful color donuts:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Wow these sound delicious and full of health. I love the purple color and I love anything made with sweet potatoes. Sharing on twitter & pinning. Have a healthy, happy & blessed Easter!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much, Marla! xo
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
What a beautiful color!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sharon @ What The Fork
Wow, that color! And all-natural too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Nothing fake here!
Lina
The color is incredible! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Very creative use of ingredients! Looks vibrant and very appetizing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Keri
Wow, these look quite tasty! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks a bunch!
Liz
The color is fabulous! I’ve never seen the purple version in our markets, but just found out where I can go to find some!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great! You need to stock up whenever you can get your hands on them!
Mary
Purple is my favorite color and I love idea of ginger glaze 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Thank you!
Laura
Oh my gosh, these look amazing! Love that they are purple!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks!
Megan
These are such a fun color–def a different and fun surprise!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Super fun for sure!
Nicole Dawson
What a delicious and fun way to change up donuts! Love that they are still healthy too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You! Totally allergy-free too!
Linda @ Veganosity
Love the color! Sweet potatoes are wonderful in baked goods, especially with a little ginger added to the mix.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gotta have pretty baked goods!
jessica
clever, clever, clever….can’t wait to try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Alright then.
kortney // Allergy Girl Eats
I was thinking these look like space donuts and then right at the end you called them galaxy! So fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Right? They look sparkly and so “outer space”….living up to the name of “out there” creations 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Yep, coffee and a doughnut. Count me in Rebecca! What time do you want me dropping by? 🙂
I love how you used sweet potatoes for this. But then you always have such amazing creations here and that’s why I enjoy your site!
Thanks, keep up the great recipes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much, Neil!! You can stop by anytime 😉 Next time you come to the US, make it an East Coast trip!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Purple sweet potatoes are the best! I really need to get myself a donut pan.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
How do you not have one? Can’t call yourself a food blogger without!
Courtney Bentley
going nut with these donuts! thank you for sharing your recipe to us 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Alright then.
Casey the College Celiac
When I’m introducing people to “gluten free” food (usually boyfriends), I like to stick to naturally gf foods with a twist – like sweet potato salmon sliders (using sweet potato rounds for bread). They don’t miss gluten at all 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Make good food and there isn’t a problem with any restriction!
Amber | Quite Good Food
Wow what a colour, isn’t nature clever!? These look like a lot of fun, and such a simple recipe. I haven’t tried cooking with Erythritol before, is it a 1:1 replacement with other sweeteners or is it stronger/sweeter than others?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s 1 to 1 with sugar, but we don’t cook or bake with sugar on this blog.
Shashi at Savory Spin
These are gorgeous, Rebecca! When my daughter was younger, I’d often “hide” veggies in sweet treats – I still do but now she sorta knows about it beforehand and enjoys it too – I know she and I would so enjoy these ginger spiked purple sweet potato doughnuts!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We need to make veggies the star! No hiding!
Pam
What an interesting recipe! (And they look delicious!) I love that they are gluten-free, too! I’ll have to try these out…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
We love donuts! I’ve never made them with a potato (or anything similar). I love the extra nutrients it adds.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always have to add in the potato!
Tasting Page
Out with the beige and in with the pretty purple doughnuts! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You know it!
Charlotte mae
Craving right now! Quick question – would coconut sugar work instead of Erythritol? Or is there a different replacement you would recommend?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can. I just don’t cook with sugar on this blog.
Harriet Emily
Wow these look so amazing Rebecca! The purple colour from the sweet potatoes is so pretty! I can’t wait to try making these – especially with the delicious ginger glaze <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Prasanna Hede
That purple color is so fun! My kids would love these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes they would!
Dahn
aren’t these pretty and fun, what a creative recipe. I have to make these for my little nephew, he would get a kick out of purple doughnuts
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They would put a smile on his face 😉
Leigh Suznovich
Oh these look wonderful! Need to try this, especially since I love the color.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The color just “forces” you to make ’em!
Liv
I just got a donut tray as a gift for my birthday! I am so making this recipe now! I love ginger and purple sweet potatoes the colour for this donut is so rich I love it!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It will be your new favorite cooking gadget 😉
Chef Mireille
I’ve made purple sweet potato doughnuts before but with that ginger glaze would definitely put them over the top
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That glaze is something special 😉
Steph @ Steph in Thyme
Ha! Beige doughnuts. Heavens no! These are so lovely and just perfect for Spring!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, need the color!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
These are so pretty, I love that purple color! I bet they taste delicious with that ginger glaze.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The ginger glaze is that perfect “spiced” sweet!
ItalianBelly
These looks so yummy! I just bought sweet potato but they’re not purple! Boo.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, of course not.
Kelsey
These are crazy! My family is obsessed with sweet potato, I’ll have to share this with them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They’ll love this sweet treat!
The Food Hunter
What a great idea…I love the color
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Zoë
These look amazing but I don’t know where I’m going to find some of the ingredients… That doesn’t mean I won’t try though! Thanks for sharing ?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Gentle Joy Photography
This sounds good… and the purple color (from a natural source!) is great. 🙂 Thank you for the idea.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always keeping it real!
Choclette
What a gorgeous colour. I made some biscuits using purple corn flour recently, but they’re not nearly as vibrant as your doughnuts.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Nothing beats a PSP!
Courtney
Ahh, so pretty! Food is more fun when it’s my favorite color! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, guaranteed to bring more smiles that way 😉
Lisa/Syncopated Mama
OH, my! These look fabulous! Can’t wait to try them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Mary Ellen | VNutrition
Such a cool idea! Love that that you used purple sweet potatoes – so much prettier than beige!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Any doughnut will color would be prettier 😛
Mari
You had me at purple! Beautiful recipe with so much good characteristics, must try if you ask me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! I do love my purple foods 😉