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 says
August 21, 2017 at 12:55 amLove its color!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
August 21, 2017 at 7:19 amThanks!
Farrah says
April 24, 2017 at 4:42 pmSo prettyyyy! <3! Yay for sweet potatoes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 24, 2017 at 4:52 pmHaha, yes!!
Mel says
April 21, 2017 at 4:52 pmWow, 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 says
April 21, 2017 at 6:05 pmThey are the best!
Amanda says
April 18, 2017 at 8:29 pmOoh…I have a doughnut pan…somewhere. I’ll have to find it and make these.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 2:04 amTop priority!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
April 17, 2017 at 6:20 pmI love anything with ginger and purple vegies are healthy, I am sure they taste wonderful.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 18, 2017 at 6:20 amThanks!
Cristina says
April 17, 2017 at 12:35 pmOh my, what an interesting recipe. Donuts and potatoes! Amazing. I will have to try it. Do they taste like potatoes? 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 17, 2017 at 2:17 pmI’m assuming you’ve never had a PSP?
Cristina says
April 17, 2017 at 3:21 pmYes, you`re right. I`ve never had 🙂 Maybe my question seems pretty dumb 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
April 16, 2017 at 2:36 pmSuper creative! and fun
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 16, 2017 at 3:01 pmAlright, thanks.
Kathy says
April 15, 2017 at 3:33 pmThese look awesome! I’ll have to share the recipe with my friend!
Kathy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 15, 2017 at 5:58 pmThanks!
Charlotte Riggle says
April 15, 2017 at 10:10 amOkay, 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 says
April 15, 2017 at 1:23 pmYou must make doughnuts then!!
Andrea says
April 14, 2017 at 10:12 pmThese are adorable and so perfect for a cruelty free Easter treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 15, 2017 at 6:33 amThe purple seems a bit “moody” for Easter, but sure!
Amy @ Life Zemplified says
April 14, 2017 at 3:36 pmHaven’t had a doughnut in years, these are going to change that!. They look and sound amazing. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 14, 2017 at 4:36 pmYou’ll love these! Enjoy!
Cora says
April 14, 2017 at 6:43 amSweet potato + ginger = two of my favorite things!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 14, 2017 at 10:51 amThey do complement each other well!
Alyssa Mosher says
April 13, 2017 at 7:39 pmHealthy alternative to my favorite guilty pleasure!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 14, 2017 at 5:49 amIsn’t that nice!
Jennifer says
April 13, 2017 at 5:52 pmOh my goodness! When I return to the States I am trying this! Consider yourself bookmarked! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 6:33 pmI hope you enjoy them!
Esther says
April 13, 2017 at 3:42 pmYum!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 3:52 pmHa, thanks!
Sushmita says
April 13, 2017 at 12:33 pmOMG, they look so inviting and plus sound delicious thanks for the recipe 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 1:15 pmThank you so much!
Mariam says
April 13, 2017 at 12:58 amThese look soooo good! Thanks for sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 5:14 amEnjoy them!
Britt says
April 12, 2017 at 11:57 pmThese sound amazing! Not going to lie, I love the colour too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 5:14 amThe color is #1!
Amanda says
April 12, 2017 at 6:29 pmThese are donuts are beautiful! Perfect way to make breakfast fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2017 at 5:11 amExactly!
Nhi says
April 12, 2017 at 5:59 pmHow fun are these?! Love the purple, I think it’s the perfect touch.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 6:23 pmWell thank you!
Mackenzie says
April 12, 2017 at 4:05 pmOooh definitely saving this recipe! These sound so delicious, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 4:29 pmThank you!
Liz @ elizabethcolette says
April 12, 2017 at 2:43 pmThese look so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 2:57 pmThanks!
kristin mccarthy says
April 12, 2017 at 2:12 pmI 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 says
April 12, 2017 at 2:56 pmWe have to make our food fun and delicious!
Andrea says
April 12, 2017 at 1:30 pmI 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 says
April 12, 2017 at 2:55 pmPotatoes are #1 in my life 😉
Jennifer says
April 12, 2017 at 11:14 amRecently 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 says
April 12, 2017 at 1:18 pmFantastic!
Uma says
April 12, 2017 at 10:18 amLooks cool and beautiful color donuts:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 10:24 amThanks!
Marla says
April 12, 2017 at 8:09 amHi 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 says
April 12, 2017 at 8:34 amThank you so much, Marla! xo
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
April 12, 2017 at 1:12 amWhat a beautiful color!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 6:36 amThanks!
Sharon @ What The Fork says
April 11, 2017 at 10:05 pmWow, that color! And all-natural too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 6:34 amNothing fake here!
Lina says
April 11, 2017 at 9:48 pmThe color is incredible! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 6:34 amThanks!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
April 11, 2017 at 9:06 pmVery creative use of ingredients! Looks vibrant and very appetizing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2017 at 6:34 amThanks!
Keri says
April 11, 2017 at 6:47 pmWow, these look quite tasty! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 7:13 pmThanks a bunch!
Liz says
April 11, 2017 at 5:28 pmThe 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 5:47 pmGreat! You need to stock up whenever you can get your hands on them!
Mary says
April 11, 2017 at 4:26 pmPurple is my favorite color and I love idea of ginger glaze 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 5:46 pmAwesome! Thank you!
Laura says
April 11, 2017 at 1:57 pmOh my gosh, these look amazing! Love that they are purple!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 2:46 pmHaha, thanks!
Megan says
April 11, 2017 at 11:56 amThese are such a fun color–def a different and fun surprise!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 1:46 pmSuper fun for sure!
Nicole Dawson says
April 11, 2017 at 9:20 amWhat a delicious and fun way to change up donuts! Love that they are still healthy too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 9:27 amYou! Totally allergy-free too!
Linda @ Veganosity says
April 11, 2017 at 9:16 amLove the color! Sweet potatoes are wonderful in baked goods, especially with a little ginger added to the mix.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 9:26 amGotta have pretty baked goods!
jessica says
April 11, 2017 at 8:22 amclever, clever, clever….can’t wait to try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 9:25 amAlright then.
kortney // Allergy Girl Eats says
April 11, 2017 at 5:51 amI was thinking these look like space donuts and then right at the end you called them galaxy! So fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:35 amYes! Right? They look sparkly and so “outer space”….living up to the name of “out there” creations 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
April 11, 2017 at 2:29 amYep, 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 6:35 amThank 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 12:20 amPurple sweet potatoes are the best! I really need to get myself a donut pan.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:34 amHow do you not have one? Can’t call yourself a food blogger without!
Courtney Bentley says
April 10, 2017 at 11:38 pmgoing nut with these donuts! thank you for sharing your recipe to us 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:33 amAlright then.
Casey the College Celiac says
April 10, 2017 at 11:17 pmWhen 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 6:32 amMake good food and there isn’t a problem with any restriction!
Amber | Quite Good Food says
April 10, 2017 at 9:36 pmWow 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 6:30 amIt’s 1 to 1 with sugar, but we don’t cook or bake with sugar on this blog.
Shashi at Savory Spin says
April 10, 2017 at 8:36 pmThese 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 6:29 amWe need to make veggies the star! No hiding!
Pam says
April 10, 2017 at 8:22 pmWhat 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 says
April 11, 2017 at 6:27 amThanks!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
April 10, 2017 at 7:37 pmWe love donuts! I’ve never made them with a potato (or anything similar). I love the extra nutrients it adds.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:27 amAlways have to add in the potato!
Tasting Page says
April 10, 2017 at 5:21 pmOut with the beige and in with the pretty purple doughnuts! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 5:25 pmYou know it!
Charlotte mae says
April 10, 2017 at 3:34 pmCraving right now! Quick question – would coconut sugar work instead of Erythritol? Or is there a different replacement you would recommend?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 5:25 pmYou can. I just don’t cook with sugar on this blog.
Harriet Emily says
April 10, 2017 at 3:15 pmWow 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 says
April 10, 2017 at 5:25 pmThank you!
Prasanna Hede says
April 10, 2017 at 2:35 pmThat purple color is so fun! My kids would love these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 2:37 pmYes they would!
Dahn says
April 10, 2017 at 2:33 pmaren’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 says
April 10, 2017 at 2:37 pmThey would put a smile on his face 😉
Leigh Suznovich says
April 10, 2017 at 2:33 pmOh these look wonderful! Need to try this, especially since I love the color.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 2:36 pmThe color just “forces” you to make ’em!
Liv says
April 10, 2017 at 2:31 pmI 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 says
April 10, 2017 at 2:36 pmIt will be your new favorite cooking gadget 😉
Chef Mireille says
April 10, 2017 at 1:53 pmI’ve made purple sweet potato doughnuts before but with that ginger glaze would definitely put them over the top
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 2:35 pmThat glaze is something special 😉
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
April 10, 2017 at 11:58 amHa! Beige doughnuts. Heavens no! These are so lovely and just perfect for Spring!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 12:34 pmHaha, need the color!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
April 10, 2017 at 11:51 amThese are so pretty, I love that purple color! I bet they taste delicious with that ginger glaze.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 12:33 pmThe ginger glaze is that perfect “spiced” sweet!
ItalianBelly says
April 10, 2017 at 11:44 amThese looks so yummy! I just bought sweet potato but they’re not purple! Boo.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 12:33 pmHa, of course not.
Kelsey says
April 10, 2017 at 11:24 amThese are crazy! My family is obsessed with sweet potato, I’ll have to share this with them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 12:32 pmThey’ll love this sweet treat!
The Food Hunter says
April 10, 2017 at 11:22 amWhat a great idea…I love the color
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 12:32 pmThanks!
Zoë says
April 10, 2017 at 11:06 amThese 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 says
April 10, 2017 at 12:31 pmEnjoy!
Gentle Joy Photography says
April 10, 2017 at 10:06 amThis sounds good… and the purple color (from a natural source!) is great. 🙂 Thank you for the idea.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 10:49 amAlways keeping it real!
Choclette says
April 10, 2017 at 9:47 amWhat 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 says
April 10, 2017 at 10:49 amNothing beats a PSP!
Courtney says
April 10, 2017 at 9:04 amAhh, so pretty! Food is more fun when it’s my favorite color! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 10:48 amHaha, guaranteed to bring more smiles that way 😉
Lisa/Syncopated Mama says
April 10, 2017 at 8:38 amOH, my! These look fabulous! Can’t wait to try them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 8:46 amThank you!
Mary Ellen | VNutrition says
April 10, 2017 at 7:18 amSuch a cool idea! Love that that you used purple sweet potatoes – so much prettier than beige!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 8:46 amAny doughnut will color would be prettier 😛
Mari says
April 10, 2017 at 6:36 amYou had me at purple! Beautiful recipe with so much good characteristics, must try if you ask me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2017 at 6:58 amThank you! I do love my purple foods 😉