Donut Holes!!

[Damzlfly]

I have been dreaming of donuts lately (no it's not ONLY because I'm fasting) but I found this on Ani Phyo's site:

http://aniphyo.com/?page_id=59

Donut Holes

1 cup almonds, dry
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 vanilla bean, scraped
1 cup dried pineapple, chop
1 cup pitted dates
5 Tablespoons dried shredded coconut

Enjoy!

[Cinnamon]

Thank you for sharing this recipe, they look wonderful!

Does anyone have her book? I think I might buy it, the reviews were pretty good and I'm always up for another uncooking book!

[Veganforlife]

Couldn't resist, but um, wouldn't dough nut holes be nothing? HAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHA - I crack myself up sometimes!!!!
:D :p :eek:

[Little Mango]

Hahaha, that's cute, V4L
You're right though coz in the words of Tori Amos "You'll never gain weight from a doughnut hole!!":D

I haven't got Ani's book yet but it is DEfinately next on my list!!!

[RowanC]

Hahahah Vegan.. gmta

[faith4u]

So do you blend this all up in the food processor all together? Or part of it? Then roll the balls into coconut?

[Damzlfly]

Its all in her video, but the quick version is coarsely chop the almonds with the salt, in a separate bowl combine the rest of the ingredients but save 3 tbs of coconut (or 2 i cant remember...do 2.5 lol) mix it all really good, add the nuts, mix some more, then roll into balls and then roll into the remaining coconut.
easy peasy!

[Carmella]

Hey, thanks Damzlfly

I was just gonna ask too. We're on dial-up so we're missing out on all those awesome videos. *sigh*

[Tropigal]

i made these with dry pecans & medjoul dates. put it all in the processor after pulsing the pecans well. rolled in coconut.
very very good!

[Damzlfly]

Mmmm I've been looking for something to use my pecans in other than a pie...I think these are on the menu this weekend! Gotta get me some wormless dates! ;)

[Cinnamon]

I just made these (used the ingredients listed in the original recipe) and they are great! DH said they remind him of dough (not cooked donuts) and he is picky about flavors and textures of raw foods and he likes them.

I wonder about putting them in the dehydrator to crisp up the outer edge, might try this too! When I download the camera I will post a picture.

[Elizabeth]

I made them and dehydrated them for a while.. so yummmy!!!!:D

[Petals]

That sounds like a good recipe to try out damzlfly ~ thank you!

we can't be all up to speed. ~ Jawbreaker quote



( i;m fasting too... o that reminds me I have this HUGE water melon that needs to be lugged out of the car onr day cuz i am making some of Alissa's watermelon soup, it sounds amazing.)

[Tirza]

Okay, the idea appeals, but tell me the truth now - aren't these just like the old unbaked cookies, date balls? Are they just kinda gooshy inside and taste predominantly of dates (with coconut)?

[Damzlfly]

I'll tell ya tomorrow!

[crawmommy]

Yeah Tirza,
I want to know that too. I can't wait for the reply.

[Damzlfly]

Oh guys...:o oh oh oh oh ....can you say a little slice of heaven in 2 bites?

Not doughy at all, I did stick mine back into the D for 2 hrs b/c my pineapple was not yet fully dried..and warm??!! OMGoodnes...they taste like cake donuts. I don't know what you americans can compare them to, but for us canadians, think 'Tim Hortons old fashioned plain, mixed with an apple fritter' but with Pineapple and minus the glaze.

I am not sure if these are going to make it past lunch to be honest. I think I am going to go for an hour bike ride today to make up for it ;)

[Tirza]

OH NO!:eek:

Couldn't you tell that I was HOPING you'd say they were mushy date balls?

NOW what am I going to do? This talent that everyone seems to have to come up with the most amazing things is going to do me in!

Anyway, jokes aside, thanks for the report. I now will have to determine whether I am woman enough to try them and LADY enough to not make a pig of myself.

;)

[Damzlfly]

I wish you a TON of luck Tirza! I had to hide them in the freezer :o

On the plus side though, I am back from my bike ride...so I don't feel so bad about eating them now :D

[andypdx]

Oh guys...:o oh oh oh oh ....can you say a little slice of heaven in 2 bites?

Not doughy at all, I did stick mine back into the D for 2 hrs b/c my pineapple was not yet fully dried..and warm??!! OMGoodnes...they taste like cake donuts. I don't know what you americans can compare them to, but for us canadians, think 'Tim Hortons old fashioned plain, mixed with an apple fritter' but with Pineapple and minus the glaze.

I am not sure if these are going to make it past lunch to be honest. I think I am going to go for an hour bike ride today to make up for it ;)
Wow! This sounds REALLY good...and "apple fritter"??? :eek: . It's been a good 15 years since I've had one of those! :) I wonder how it would taste with dried apple substituted for 1/2 of the pineapple, and maybe a little cinnamon as well???

[Damzlfly]

Wow! This sounds REALLY good...and "apple fritter"??? :eek: . It's been a good 15 years since I've had one of those! :) I wonder how it would taste with dried apple substituted for 1/2 of the pineapple, and maybe a little cinnamon as well???

ooooooooooooooooooo ok thats the ultimate!!! Next round, I'm definitely going to try that...yum! Now all we need is the glaze - coconut oil as a base, agave, and maybe cinnamon...yaaaa there you're talking :)

[SchoolOfRAWk]

I love pineapple, but can you sub another fruit? Do they 'taste' pineappley?

[SchoolOfRAWk]

It's best to soak and sprout the almonds, then dehydrate them. ;) You may get more bang for your buck that way, too, but for health, it is sooo hard on the pancreas to digest unsprouted nuts.

I really want to make these. Maybe sell some? I think the community would appreciate them! :)

[Damzlfly]

I used dry almonds, but you are right, it is better to soak and redehydrate them. Next time.

I am definitely going to play around with the fillings. next time I am taking out the pineapple and doing apples and cinnamon.

Oh just to note, Ani mixed only FP's the almonds and salt, she mixed the rest by hand. I found it too chunky and ended up putting the whole thing in the FP and pulse chopped until it was a better consistency. Then rolled them into the coconut.

Variations I'm going to try...and we can thank Mr Tim Horton for some of these lol

Apple cinnamon glazed
Chocolate coconut (going to add raw carob to the mixture and raisins instead of pineapple)
Apple caramel pecan (instead of almonds, and apples instead of pineapple...then roll/glaze in a caramel sauce i saw floating around the board and dry/freeze until glaze is hardened)
Strawberry (or any berry for that matter)
ooo pumpkin pie!

The possibilities are endless!

darn I just realized I'm probably too late to submit these to the book...oh well, that will give me time to perfect the variations! ;)

[RowanC]

Has anyone tried these with fresh pineapple?

[Cinnamon]

I do have some fresh pineapple and thought of using it in my next batch (because we are eating the first batch so fast!) but think they'd need to be dehydrated for sure to get that donut texture to them.

And to use other fruits would be so good, I was also thinking of dried apples and cinnamon, yum! DH just can't stop eating them and he is not a big raw dessert guy. He said I should serve them to company and they'd never guess they were actually healthy!

And as I eat them I've been eating a fresh strawberry with each bite, something just delicious about that combination. Reminds me of the jelly filled donuts I think.

[SchoolOfRAWk]

You know what?

I made some doughnuts last year but they were only okay. I made the bright frostings to put on top, etc, they looked pretty at least. It was an experimental itch I had to scratch.

BUT, I am thinking of just making these into actual DOUGHNUTS. Like smaller ones. Hmmm. Anybody try this yet?

Also, do they TASTE pineappley with the dried pineapple?

[Tirza]

Want to make little donuts? Try using the little ice cube tray from IKEA that looks like a little donut. It is made of pliable plastic with a little centre thing for the hole. Pack the dough in there and then push them out into the dehydrator if they will stay in one piece, or freeze them first.

[SchoolOfRAWk]

Nice idea, thanks!

[Cinnamon]

I just made another batch (using dried pineapple) and again we will eat them up quickly. Soooo good! I do want to try some other combinations (such as dried apple) and some frostings too, when I have some extra time, and I'll post what I come up with. Enjoy!

[Rastadawta]

I brought her book and it is rawsome. can't wait to try the donut holes.

[Cinnamon]

I brought her book and it is rawsome. can't wait to try the donut holes.

I got her book too and it is great, there are a lot of recipes I'd like to try out!

[Damzlfly]

Me too me too! Finally was delivered last week! i can't wait to start creating!

[Zuri]

Thanks for this site. I'm going to try her curry dressing.

[ocean spray]

I made these and they are very very good! ;)

[blaqberry]

I just watched Ani's video on these today. They do look great!

Also, nice to read good thoughts about her book. I've been thinking about getting it.

[Veganforlife]

I just made these tonight. They are really good! The pineapple really adds a nice flavor!

[Veganforlife]

Bumping.
If you haven't made these yet - you should! These are sooooo good and easy!
I have pineapple slices dehydrating and my house smells so good right now. Yum-oh!!!

I'm making a double batch to bring to my familie's Thanksgiving feast Thursday.;)