WW Krispy Kreme Donuts

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The WW Krispy Kreme Donuts are the perfect solution when you want to eat soft, warm, and delicious donuts without wanting to increase calories and WW points. These donuts give you the flavor of a classic glazed donut without including fats and many WW points. These donuts are soft, sweet, and also airy. You can enjoy these WW Krispy Kreme Donuts on a celebration, a gathering, or a weekend treat. The ingredients that this version of the recipe uses are all light and WW-friendly. These do not use a fryer; rather, this version uses an oven. They are delicious, fulfilling, sweet, and a perfect treat option for Weight Watchers.

STATS:

  • Calories: 98 kcal
  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 donut
  • Rising time: 1 hour
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total time: 1 hour, 35 to 40 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 12 donuts

EQUIPMENT:

  • Wire cooling rack
  • Small saucepan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Whisk
  • Donut cutter
  • Mixing bowls
  • Nonstick donut baking pan

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DONUTS:

  • 1 cup warm low-fat milk
  • One tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp unsalted melted light butter
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Two tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

FOR THE GLAZE:

  • Two to three tbsp warm water
  • 1 tbsp melted light butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • One cup of powdered sugar

INGREDIENT NOTES:

WARM LOW-FAT MILK:

  • This milk includes richness inside the donuts, and also does not include extra fat. It also activates the yeast. You can make use of skim milk for an alternative option.

ACTIVE DRY YEAST:

  • Yeast helps in rising the donuts inside the oven and gives them an airy rise. For an alternative, use instant yeast.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • This version of the butter has low calories and also provides the classic buttery taste. For an alternative, use light margarine.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

  • It makes the texture of the donuts soft. If you want another option, you can utilize half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour, which will make the donuts a bit denser.

POWDERED SUGAR:

  • This is the ingredient that is helpful in making a glossy glaze on the donuts. For an alternative, use Lakanto powdered sweetener.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix sugar, yeast, and warm milk in the bowl to activate the yeast.
  2. Till it becomes foamy, set it aside for five to seven minutes.
  3. Now, add flour, salt, vanilla, egg, and melted butter.
  4. Mix the mixture.
  5. For 5 to 6 minutes, knead the dough to make it smooth.
  6. To raise the dough, put it inside a greased bowl.
  7. Cover it up, and for forty-five to sixty minutes, allow it to rise till it becomes double in amount.
  8. Now, roll the dough at about ½-inch thickness.
  9. Utilize a donut cutter to cut circles.
  10. Grease the donut pan.
  11. Put the cut dough on the pan and bake at 175 degrees centigrade for nine to ten minutes.
  12. Make the glaze by whisking water, vanilla essence, melted light butter, and powdered sugar.
  13. Now take the warm donuts and dunk the top sections inside the glaze.
  14. Then place each donut over a rack to settle.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • To obtain that Krispy-Kreme feeling, serve these donuts warm.
  • For a variety, you can include a drizzle of sugar-free chocolate.
  • If you desire a bakery-like feeling from these donuts, you can consider adding some cinnamon on top.

TIPS:

  • The donuts will lose their soft texture if you overbake them.
  • For the donuts to look nice, glaze them while they are still warm.
  • When you feel that the glaze mixture is becoming too thick, you can make use of a little splash of water.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep these donuts inside a tight container for 3 days.

FREEZER:

  • For two months, you can freeze these donuts, but without the glaze on them. First, defrost them, then heat for about 10 seconds, and finally, freshly glaze the donuts.

FAQs:

Is it possible to prepare these donuts in the air fryer rather than baking them?

  • You can air fry these donuts for five to six minutes at 330°F.

Why is it that my donuts are dense?

  • It might happen due to overmixing the dough, or you may not be properly activating the yeast.

How can I prepare this donut recipe without using any sugar?

  • For the glaze, you can consider the use of sugar-free powdered sweetener.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 98

Net carbs: 17 grams

Iron: 0.9 milligrams

Total carbs: 18 grams

Vitamin A: 48 IU

Fiber: 1 gram

Calcium: 21 milligrams

Protein: 3 grams

Serving size: 1 donut

Sodium: 95 milligrams

Serving: 12 donuts

Potassium: 42 milligrams

Weight Watcher Points: 3 points