Start off the day with an easy baked donut. These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Donuts will have everyone smiling in no time.
I don't know about you, but Monday is my least favorite day of the week. Probably because I have to get back into a weekday routine.
I am a sleeper inner, so I struggle with the whole getting up early in the morning thing, but not this Monday!
I hope you all are enjoying your Memorial Day!
It is a great time to remember what our service men have done for us! We are so thankful for each and every person that has spent time to give us our freedom!!!
What else can make Monday better?
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Donuts and lots of sprinkles! You have to have sprinkles! It just makes it all seems better!!!!
And putting them on a stick just ups the cute factor because we all know food on sticks = way fun!!!!
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Donuts recipe:
Recipe
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Donuts
Strawberry donuts made from a cake mix and dipped in chocolate frosting
Ingredients
- 1 strawberry cake mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup vanilla ice cream
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 container canned chocolate frosting
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Use fresh or frozen strawberries and smash into puree. If you are using frozen strawberries, thaw for a minute or 2 in the microwave. Drain the liquid and smash with a fork.
- Melt the ice cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Combine the oil, eggs, ice cream and strawberries in mixing bowl, add cake mix and beat for 1 minute on low and 2 minutes on medium. Spoon in about 1 teaspoon batter into a mini donut pan. (I found it worked better to fill a frosting bag and use a large frosting tip to pipe the batter in)
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool in pan about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
- Remove the lid and foil from frosting. Heat in microwave for 1 minute…stirring every 30 seconds. Pour into a bowl and dip the tops of your donuts. Place on a wax paper lined tray and sprinkle with your favorite color sprinkle of the day.
Notes
After your frosting has set, you can slide a lollipop stick through the center and tie on a bow.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 46Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Have a FABULOUS Memorial Day!
Librarian Lavender
Those donuts are looking delicious and very festive! Perfect for a free Monday!
Jenn Erickson
Jocelyn, I'm a sleeper-inner too, and share your dislike for Mondays. Donuts, however, do make any morning more palpable. Your strawberry donuts sound scrumptious! Very cool technique with the berries and the ice cream!
Have you ever tried the Wilton easy-pour funnel for filling the mini donut pan? It's a great little tool.
Thanks, as always, for linking up to "A Little Birdie Told Me.."!
Jenn
AmieAnn
Oh these look A-mazing! You just mixed two of my favorite things.. chocolate and strawberries.. not to mention sprinkles! Love the bows.. so cute! Thanks for sharing with the Pink hippo Party! Can't wait to see what you share this week!
Emily
thanks for linking to Tasty Tuesday! Come back and link up again this week.
Jami Balmet
Oh how cute are those!!! I need to remember those for 4th of July. Adorable!! 🙂
CheletheCello
yum that sounds delish! 😀
Madigan at madiganmade
Mini donut pans? They sound veery dangerous to have around. But boy are these cute! Yum.
(Did thing change around here? Looking cute! Love the new header!)
Leah
OhmyYUM. I have been craving a donut for a while now, and this just made the craving worse! And I agree with you about Mondays- a holiday Monday was especially nice! 🙂
Cul-de-Sac Mom
I love this! I can't wait to make some...but first I have to find a donut pan!
The Miller Five
Those look delicious! I love your new blog header by the way. CUTE!
Lisa
Oh.my.gosh. You are trying to kill me with these! I'd give anything for a bite right now! YUM!
Emily
yum, yum and more yum!!! Come over and link up to my tasty Tuesday party!