"BEETING" Heart Donuts

So that day has come around yet again. That day we know as V-day! With it being February 13th today I did feel slightly compelled to bake a little something red to ring is the day of love tomorrow. I know the day it's self is a little touchy. Some people hate it some people love it, if they are in or out of a relationship it dose not matter the thought they have of the "made up" day will never change. I am pretty sure you all don't care for one second about my opinion on the subject so I wont go into it anymore. The bottom and tasty line is that wether you love the holiday tomorrow or if its just a normal Tuesday in February for you.....you should make these donuts. If you have not figured it out by the cocky name, these babies do contain BEETS....so in turn you don't need add in any red coloring.
Ok, for those people who just experienced a mild heart attack by me saying that I put beets in donuts...calm it down....

They only contain 1/4 cup of roasted beets. They are so beautiful, what's not to love=)

They are tossed with some milk...

Then puree them=)

If you are lucky enough(or crazy enough, like me) to own a heart shaped donut tray...SCORE you are in luck!

If not a regular donut tray works just as good, without the overly mushy, fuzzy aspect. 

The top heart is how they look when you pull them out of the oven, and the bottom in the underside. Apparently beet puree rises when cooked in a bake good.

A donut can't be a donut without a nice glaze....so add a little pom love=)

DIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!......and then

FLIP!!!!!!! and let it harden a min

Repeat with the rest....YUMMMMMMMM

Adapted from: A Good Appetite

"BEETING" Heart Donuts

3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

pinch of cinnamon

pinch of cayenne

1/4 cup chopped roasted beets

1/4 cup of milk

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 teaspoon melted butter

For the Glaze

1-2 Tbs, POM juice

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325*

In a small bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cayenne to combine. 

In a mini food processor or blender, puree beets and milk. They will still have little chunks...not totally smooth and that is ok.

Mix the beet mix with the flour mix, and add in vanilla, one egg, and the melted butter. Mix it all together to combine. Then pour in the donut tray and bake 11 mins until it springs back to the touch. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Mix the juice and sugar to make glaze and dip the donuts into the glaze, and let harden a little and enjoy.!