Lunch: Neapolitan Doughnuts

Recipe by Robin Bashinsky This recipes makes 3 cups of each flavor of frosting, if that ends up being more than you need to Neapolitan 1 dozen store-bought doughnuts, you can save the leftover icings for dipping other store-bought baked goods like browni

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Nuts

Health benefits of Neapolitan Doughnuts

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

Doughnuts
2 dozen store-bought glazed doughnuts
Strawberry Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
6-7 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula
Chocolate Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
9-10 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula

Instructions

To prepare strawberry icing, place powdered sugar, jam, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 6 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
To prepare chocolate icing, place powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 9 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached.
To assemble, place an offset spatula in hot water for 3 to 5 seconds. Dip right edge of 1 doughnut (about 1/3 of doughnut) into chocolate icing, and smooth edges using warm offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Dip left edge of the square (about 1/3 of doughnut) into strawberry frosting and smooth edges with offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Transfer to a wire wrack. Repeat procedure with remaining treats. Let sit at room temperature until icing is set, about 30 minutes.

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