8 irresistible doughnuts to kick off your weekend!

How To Make 8 irresistible doughnuts to kick off your weekend!

• Step 1
  Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl; add applesauce, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Step 2
  (Do not beat) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, and bananas.
• Step 3
  Pour batter into greased doughnut pans.
• Step 4
  Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Step 5
  Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
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  Step 6
  For vanilla frosting: Melt store bought vanilla frosting in microwave for ten seconds, then drizzle over doughnuts For strawberry frosting: Repeat same process but add 1-2 drops of red food colouring to frosting before applying to doughnut.
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  Step 7
  For Nutella frosting: Melt Nutella in microwave with 1 tablespoon iced coffee (mixed with cream and sugar) then drizzle over doughnuts. Nutella may be a little difficult to spread. Top with sprinkles if you’re extra daring!
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  Step 8
  For Rocky Road frosting: Repeat same process for Nutella frosting. Instead of sprinkles, top with sliced and chopped almonds that are smoked and salted and soaked in maple syrup (not that cheap stuff either; splurge on the good Canadian maple syrup)
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  Step 9
  For Hummingbird frosting: Using store bought vanilla frosting, add 2 tablespoons chopped banana and mix well. Melt a little in microwave if you need to it be more spreadable. Top with sliced almonds, like in the Rocky Road frosting.
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  Step 10
  For S'mores frosting: Crumble or crush a chocolate and vanilla cookie and put crumbs on top of doughnut, focusing in the centre. Then drizzle with hummingbird frosting
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