4th of July Recipe Link Up - Strawberry Sprinkle Donuts!

With summer in full swing, we are all excited that July 4th is right around the corner! I'm linking up with some great bloggers to do a festive recipe swap to celebrate! Today we are introducing the Fourth of July Linkup!!

Here's how it works: 

Each of us hosting bloggers are sharing a Fourth of July themed recipe and we are including a link up below for anybody who would like to join! Post your recipe on your blog and link up by next Tuesday, July 1. Entries will close and everybody will be matched up to another blogger's recipe on Wednesday, July 2. Then, recreate the recipe making it your own and share your results of the swap byWednesday, July 9. 

We know everybody is busy soaking up the summer sun so we wanted to make sure you had plenty of time to get involved!  

Check out hostesses recipes!

Erinn @ Strawberry Swing and Other Things

Natalie @ Nat Your Average Girl

Sara @ Running From The Law

Natasha @ Hello Happiness

Colleen @ Meet the Sullivan's

Christina @ This Woman Cooks

Leah @ Everyday Love

Alyssa @ Love and Life Simplified

Ashley @ Words About Waverly

I decided to make some strawberry donuts.  One, because we have a donut obsessed fool in this house, who's favorite are "pink" donuts.  And I figured it's so common to see strawberry and blueberry breakfast dishes or treats for 4th of July themed foods, that this would fall into that category, but be something a bit different.

These donuts are fairly guilt free, at least compared to Dunkin and Krispie Kreme, with greek yogurt and whole wheat flour.  However, I would probably make them next time with regular flour as they turned out pretty bread like as opposed to baked donut (muffin) like. The flour also seemed keep the batter pretty thick in a dough consistency as opposed to a muffin batter.  Although I guess that makes sense for "dough"nuts.  I adapted my recipe from one found here. I would recommend my match stick with regular flour, unless you can find something better up or sleeve - or in your pantry!

And of course, if you really going for the 4th of July theme, I'd throw in some blue sprinkles or serve with a side of fresh blueberries.  

 

Ingredients

1C Whole Wheat Flour

6 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 C Strawberry Greek Yogurt (any yogurt will do!)

3 Tbsp milk

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp butter (melted)

Strawberry Frosting

4 strawberries

1 Tbsp milk

2 Cups powdered sugar

sprinkles, optional

Directions
For donuts: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray donut pan (or muffin pan) with non-stick spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter. Slowly mix wet ingredients into dry- just until fully combined. Do NOT overmix.

Spoon in batter into a 6-donut pan. Fill the donut cavities about 3/4 full.  Bake 15 minutes until donuts are set and golden brown. They will spring back when touched. 

Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan, about 5 minutes. Dip donuts into strawberry frosting 1-3 times, depending on how thick you'd like them frosted. Top with sprinkles.

For frosting: Slice strawberries and puree with 1 Tbsp strawberry jam.  Pour into a medium bowl and mix in milk (or half-and-half).  Slowly stir in 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, adding more until you reached the desired consistency and coloring.  I wanted thick frosting, so I added 2 cups.

Enjoy!