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Recipe Makeover

Every month, we’ll take a member’s recipe and give it a Start Making Choices™ makeover—shaping it up to suit a more balanced lifestyle.

Baked Doughnuts

These baked doughnuts have a scone-like texture and a cinnamony-sweet coating.

Baked Donuts

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 190	Total Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g	Cholesterol: 7 mg
Sodium: 398 mg	Carbs: 34 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g	Sugars: 13 g
Protein: 4 g

Hands On: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Makes: 6 servings (2 donuts each)

Ingredients:

PAM® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray
2 cups reduced-fat baking mix
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine baking mix, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the nutmeg in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in sour cream and Egg Beaters.

2. Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/4-inch doughnut cutter. Repeat rolling and cutting with dough scraps until all of the dough is used. Place doughnuts, in single layer, on prepared baking sheet.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow dish; set aside. Spray both sides of doughnuts with cooking spray. Add to sugar mixture; turn to evenly coat both sides.

Doughnut Original

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 363	Total Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g	Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 720 mg	Carbs: 37 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g	Sugars: 13 g
Protein: 4 g

Hands On: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Makes: 5 servings (2 doughnuts each)

Ingredients:

4 cups vegetable oil
1 package (12 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Heat oil in electric skillet to 375° F. Poke hole in biscuits, then fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

2. Toss cooked doughnuts with sugar and cinnamon.

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> Vegetable Fried Brown Rice

> Grilled Cheese

> Chai Mocha

How We Do It!

In our test kitchens, we enhance, with care, the treasured family recipes shared by other Start Making Choices members just like you. Our general guidelines include reducing fat, cholesterol, and calories while preserving the taste and texture of the original. Where possible, we add nutritional value with health-giving vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. Lastly, we simplify recipe preparation to better serve today’s busy households.

Recipes featured here may not meet all of the Balanced Life™ Plan nutritional guidelines and are not part of your Balanced Life Plan. Please enjoy in moderation.