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Mini Butternut Squash Donuts with Cinnamon Icing

November 23, 2015 by Liz Leave a Comment

I’m not saying I regret last Thanksgiving…

But I feel that in retrospect I possibly (most certainly) made some bad choices. Any of you who are 21 and over know what I mean when I say you need to eat before you start consuming adult beverages. Only amateurs drink hard liquor on an empty stomach. Or girls who’d had a really long week and felt like they had every right to unwind and kick their heals up because they weren’t driving and like, what’s the worst that could happen at your parent’s house, right?

That got personal.

Anyway, usually I’m OK at limiting my intake of pure, 100 proof Vodka or at the very least having a snack, but last Thanksgiving neither of those things happened. In my defense there wasn’t a ton of “Liz approved” food available. I was a mess. And though I’m not placing the blame on anyone specific, my sister may or may not have had a hand in what went down. 

“C’mon Lizzy. It’s a holiday” she said. “Isn’t it smooth?” she said. 

Long story short –loud obnoxious karaoke, bouts of uncontrolled giddy laughter, lots of repetitious “I love you”- I’m bringing lots of snacks. No way will I be caught staring down the business end of  witty shot glass without an ounce of (gluten free approved) food in my stomach.Nor will I hammer down a bottle of homemade hooch with my sister and sing karaoke until I pass out.

I still get queasy if old school Kelly Clarkson comes on the radio. So now that’s ruined. 

Mini Squash Donuts

These babies ⇑ are first on the list. My saviors. Flavorful, packed with nutrients, and shaped like one of my favorite guilty pleasures- The Gluten Free Donut. Doughnut? Do-nut. Never mind. 

Butternut squash was my main choice because I had no pumpkin and, let’s be honest, pumpkins are kind of a pain to prepare. You can’t taste the difference so if you have pumpkin puree, by all means use it. They will be just as moist and cinnamon-ee as mine. 

Gluten Free Squash Donuts

 

YOU DON’T NEED A FANCY DONUT PAN TO MAKE THESE!

Sorry for yelling, but it’s an important fact since that was the only thing keeping me from making donuts for all these years. All you need is a muffin tin and a shot glass with a really small opening. I guess if you had a teeny round cookie cutter or something it would work too. Really anything that is a tiny, round cylinder will do. 

Bake them 3/4 of the way, remove from oven, plunge the shot glass into the heart of your “donut”, twist and remove. The suction should pull the guts right out and leave you with a donut shape. Finish baking and that’s it. 

Mini Butternut Squash Donuts Recipe

 

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So while everyone is out on the biggest bar night of the year, I’ll be hammering down healthy donuts over booze in hopes of actually being able to enjoy my government mandated holiday pay. Or maybe I’ll do both, only in moderation this time. ∗Fingers crossed∗


♥Liz

 

 

 

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  1. bensbitterblog

    November 23, 2015 at 9:25 am

    I made a lot of bad decisions last Thanksgiving too. And I probably will this year too.

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 23, 2015 at 9:33 am

      At least you’re honest, Ben! lol

      Reply
      • bensbitterblog

        November 23, 2015 at 9:49 am

        That I am. Now if I could just learn a lesson from all this…

  2. StyledWithJoy

    November 23, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Lol at the intro and looks yum! 🙂

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 23, 2015 at 11:19 am

      haha Thanks! I speak only the truth 😉 lol

      Reply
  3. Lynz Real Cooking

    November 23, 2015 at 11:26 am

    have a fun and safe thanksgiving and these look yummy!

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 23, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you! You do the same my friend! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lynz Real Cooking

        November 23, 2015 at 12:22 pm

        thanks dear

  4. Anonymous

    November 23, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    This made me smile. You’re too funny. Do-nuts look great too. Bravo!

    Reply
  5. Mishale

    November 23, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Oh now you made me sooo hungry ! Lol

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 23, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Mission accomplished!

      Reply
  6. Heba vs Reason

    November 23, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Reblogged this on Heba vs Reason.

    Reply
  7. Linda

    November 24, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Sounds like you have a better plan this year! Have fun 🙂 🙂

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 24, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Yes definitely! It’s all about having a plan of defense!!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Dana @ IveGotCake

    November 24, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    Hahaha!! Atta girl, donuts over booze…for the most part 😁

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 24, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      At least more proportionate anyway lol 😉

      Reply
  9. iamserenel

    November 24, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    THESE JUST LOOK SO MOUTH WATERING-LY DELICIOUS <3

    Serene | I Am Serene L

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 24, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      Ahhh thank you sweetie!!! ☺️

      Reply
      • iamserenel

        November 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm

        You’re welcome 💋☺️

  10. thebeautifiedblogger

    November 30, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    What a great idea to use the shot glass!! These look delish! I got wine a little wine drunk this thanksgiving LMAO!

    Reply
  11. thebeautifiedblogger

    November 30, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    And it looks like I’m drunk from the way I wrote the previous comment… should be I got a little wine drunk. HAHAHAHA!

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 30, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      LMAO! I knew what you meant! I exercised restraint this year and had two glasses…but I still felt sick the next day! Cheers to being old and unable to bounce back lol

      Reply
  12. Bhavika

    December 2, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Yum! These look so delicious!

    Reply
    • Liz

      December 2, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much!!!

      Reply

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