Easy Lemon Old-Fashioned Gluten-Free Donuts

I’ve been experimenting with a new gluten-free flour. My little secret is all flour experiments happen on donuts. Because I’m obsessed with donuts, especially these easy lemon old-fashioned gluten-free donuts.

I would arguably say that if I spent my last days on a deserted island and could only take one food, it would be a close race between donuts, pizza, tacos and watermelon. Of course it would ultimately come down to the best old-fashioned donut a person could find.

While I’m fortunately not alone with donuts on a lost island, I also then probably can’t get away with bingeing on any form of donut.

What I can tell you is, I’m a full believer that any healthy diet also contains a healthy amount of proposed unhealthy food.

to indulge or not to?

What do I mean by this? I mean when we restrict, deprive and starve ourselves we often end up bingeing. Of course this bingeing is done in a very unhealthy way on usually very unhealthy foods.

This has been known, studied, and proven that what we deprive ourselves of we will often run back to and not be able to stop. In knowing this, so many people have then adapted to the 80/20 rule. Eat well 80% of the time and “cheat” the other 20%. Or if you don’t want to think about percentages then you just incorporate a cheat day into your life.

I’ll be honest, I’m just not a fan.

Because cheat implies right and wrong, good and bad.

This, in my opinion, leads to guilt, which leads to negativity, body shame and a vicious cycle of limited change.

Yet, I still agree we need to allow foods we love into our diet but done in a healthy way with a healthy mindset.

Probably easier said than done.

make it realistic

So how do we realistically fit donuts and pizza and tacos into a healthy life? It really boils down to your mindset, your motivation, your desire and end goal. What is motivating you to eat it and what is your mindset like going in?

It seems silly but your mindset can make all of the difference. From true enjoyment to the other extreme, over indulging and even bingeing.

The bottom line is this, you should enjoy food. Like seriously enjoy it without food fears, guilt, shame or counting. The more obsessive you become the more overwhelmed you will become and the more you will eat.

But if you enjoy food, you’re more adapt to be aware of how your body actually feels, eating all things in a healthy moderation kind of way.

Even better is when you can take what foods you love and find ways to enjoy them in a healthy way. Take for instance these easy lemon old-fashioned gluten-free donuts. They’re made with healthy ingredients yet still have all the good flavors of that perfectly moist old-fashioned donut you’ve been drooling over at the gas station.

Because gas station donuts are my jam.

Or used to be my jam….

sorghum flour

As I mentioned before I gave you the long rant about why you should give up your cheat day, I told you’ve I’ve been experimenting with a new flour.

Sorghum flour.

Sorghum is an ancient, 100% whole grain kernel that is ground into a fine flour. This flour can be used in various ways for cooking and baking. It has definitely taken the backseat to traditional grains found in America like corn, quinoa and potatoes, but sorghum is making a definite comeback.

Not to mention a much needed comeback.

Sorghum is considered to be “sweet,” softly textured and mild tasting flour that is naturally gluten-free. To break down the benefits of why sorghum is better is simply this:

• High in fiber containing 12 grams per cup.
• High in protein with 16 grams per cup.
• Full of antioxidants including niacin and thiamine.
• Low on the glycemic index due to the high resistant starch, fiber and protein content making it a good options for blood sugar regulation.
• Contains tannins which have bene known to reduce calorie availability and can help fight obesity.

Basically it’s a high fiber, high protein and lower carbohydrate gluten-free option that has amazing powers to act like wheat flour.

To sum it up: it’s healthy and delicious alternative.

the donuts

So when I opted to purchase sorghum flour at the grocery store, I was shocked at how great the price was considering some of the other gluten-free options on the market. Of course not having used sorghum flour before, what better place than to start with than donuts?

My friend, these donuts did not disappoint.

Basically everything you’ve ever dreamed you’d bite into in a typical old-fashioned donut. Just with the twist of lemon creating the most delicious gluten-free donut I’ve had to date.

Not to mention I love donuts because they take just minutes to cook, of course if you have a donut maker. If you’re wondering why in the world you’d ever purchase a donut maker, I can tell you it was well worth every penny. Especially if you’re donut people like us, you’ll be happy you purchased a this one.

If not, you can stick to a donut pan and just bake them in the oven.

Either way, these easy lemon old-fashioned gluten-free donuts are over the top. Like OVER-THE-TOP delicious! I’d say it’s just the right time to stock up on sorghum flour and start with these. Then keep watch for more sorghum recipes to emerge in the coming months.

Think soft, white bread, naan and thick crust pizza.

I could be dreaming, if that’s the case than pinch me. But where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Happy donut making!