We’re deep into New Year’s preparations this morning. There’s salad to be chopped, coconuts to be cracked, ice cream to be made, and even a few gifts to be opened. New Year’s is a big deal for us (and for any Russians), the most beloved holiday.
Before we leap into the new year, we’d like to share these festive little doughnuts with you.
Glazing and sprinkling them with different colours gave us a good dose of holiday cheer. They turned out quite photogenic, and Paloma was very excited when we put the pretty plateful in front of her.
Taste-wise, they are extremely rich and satisfying, much like regular doughnuts. And as long as we are on the subject of doughnuts, I cannot resist mentioning this fascinating article by Sarma.
And so, we wish you a Happy New Year. Thank you so much for visiting Golubka in 2011, your support means the world to us. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2012.
Doughnuts
2 cups cashews – soaked for four hours, or more
1/2 cup Irish moss – thoroughly rinsed and soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes
1 cup water
1/2 cup raw honey
2 tablespoons maca powder – optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sprouted pecan butter or other nut butter/oil
2 tablespoons almonds – ground
3/4 cup flax seeds – ground
In a high speed blender, mix together all but the last two ingredients until very smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the ground almonds and flax seeds, mix thoroughly. Using a wet ice-cream scooper, scoop a ball of the mixture onto a Teflex-covered dehydrator tray. Flatten slightly with wet fingers and make a hole using a wet round tip of a pipping bag or an apple core remover. It is important to dip the ice-cream scooper and the piping bag into water every time before scooping out the next doughnut. You can reform any dough you have remaining from the doughnut holes. Dehydrate at 115F overnight. Remove the Teflex and continue to dehydrate until the doughnuts are dry enough and ready to be glazed. Keep refrigerated after glazing.
Glaze
We used Artisana coconut butter for the base of the glaze. Place the jar into warm water to soften the butter up. In separate bowls, mix the butter with the flavours listed below. Add raw agave syrup or another preferred sweetener to taste.
raw cacao powder
freeze dried strawberries
acai powder
fresh blueberries
dried apricots
Sprinkles
shredded coconut, cacao nibs, dried apricots, freeze dried strawberries and cherries
oh wow these donuts look wonderful!
Love it! Thanks for sharing so much and have a Happy New Year!!!
This recipe sounds wonderful, thank you for sharing.
And the glaze, an interesting alternative.
Wow! This is amazing! I will definitely make it in the new year!
Happy New Year!
Thank you! awesome recipe <3 and happy new year!
Amazing! Happy New Year celebration to you!
Awesome
Beautiful doughnuts! Thank You all Your posts in 2011 again, and wish You a wonderful, cheerful, happy and healthy New Year!
These look wonderful and i”m sure they taste amazing. Your blog has been a real motivator all through 2011, and looking forward to all the new recipes and ideas in 2012. All the best to you, your family and especially Paloma and that cute little kitty!
Beautiful! Happy New Year to you and your wonderful family. I hope to see a lot of you all in 2012!
xo
I am inlove! These are AMAZING! Who knew raw could be this much fun? Thank you so very much for these amazing creations!
It looks so delicious *-*
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Our followers would reblog this like crazy!
Wonderful!!
You are truly a goddess… I don’t remember if I’ve ever posted here before, but I assure you that I’ve been by for each & every one of your GORGEOUS posts. Thanks for the inspiration & have a HAPPY NEW YEAR -xo
Oh my gosh, these are so beautiful! And the recipe is so much simpler than I thought it would be! Im so going to make these as soon as I have time, and more cashews on my hands ;)
Happy new year, and thank you for a beautiful and inspiering blog!
I’ve never seen donuts this pretty before. I’m making these for my birthday! I’m allergic to cashews, so hopefully macadamias will work in this recipe. Happy New Year, and thanks for all of your awe inspiring recipes!
So much fun! Love the doughnuts! A happy New Year to you too!
Those donuts look SO amazing!
gorgeous!!!!! what a way to bring int he new year. I just want to make the frosting. :-)
Thank you for creating so much beauty! You are a great source of inspiration for me. Again: thank you!
amazing, incredible and beautiful as always…thanks so much for sharing ♥
Absolutely beautiful !! I will definitely have to try these some day! Thanks for this inspiration and Happy New Year!
Thanks so much for all your comments, everyone! Happy New Year.
I would need a little help with these doughnuts :)
I’ve been dehydrating them for about 36 hours, but the middle is still a bit moist. Is it should be like that? (because we tried a couple of them already with chocolate and coconut or hazelnut cover, and they taste great :) )
Another question: could you recommend irish moss, because this is the first time I try it, and I bought this in Czech Republic (it was the last pack), so I definitely would like to experiment more :)) , but it’s hard to choose from the online selection.
Thank You very much!!
Hi Norka, I’m so glad you tried these! You don’t have to wait for them to dry completely, especially if they are already tasty :) I get my Irish moss here.
when I saw your doughnuts I thought “I want to make them”….Problem : in Italy no irish moss and no maca powder :(
That’s great! Thank You!
That’s Norka :))
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These look so beautiful!
I can’t even tell you how much better these donuts look compared to store-bought. I definitely want to try these because I haven’t had a donut since going vegan. Some of the ingredients seem like they might be a little hard to find in Miami, but I will try. -Lola at Et tu, Tofu
how do you make the cat?? i’ve been looking everywhere for a good cat recipe
What magnificent creations. I am overawed by your raw doughnuts – they look so good, and I bet they taste even better! I might just have to have a go at making some myself next time I’m feeling adventurous. Thank you :)