BEE POLLEN
A natural source of plant based nutrients gathered by bees in happy colonies.
Baked, not fried and full of chocolate! These moist, fluffy doughnuts smothered in a thick milk chocolate glaze are perfect for any chocoholic who loves this popular sweetened dough!
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C fan assisted
Grease a doughnut baking pan with a little butter
Using a stand or hand mixer beat together the butter and caster sugar until softened
Add the egg and mix again
Add the flour, cacao powder, salt and baking powder and gently combine
Pour in the milk and vanilla extract and fully mix together
Fill a piping bag with the batter and gently pipe circles into the doughnut pan
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Test them when the mix has come away from the sides of the pan
Tip the pan upside down onto a cooling rack, remove the pan and allow doughnuts to cool
Whilst they are cooling, melt the milk chocolate either in the microwave in 10 second intervals to avoid burning, stirring each time; or melt in a glass bowl over a saucepan of gently boiling water
Dip the doughnuts individually into the melted chocolate and place back on the cooling rack
Sprinkle with bee pollen and enjoy!
Ella is based in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside and she specialises in capturing food and gardens in all their glory!
Her Nana always invited her to help her in the kitchen and she was an outstanding baker, creating the most delicious cakes and puddings. Ella’s love of food began in her childhood – standing on a chair at the kitchen table, helping create dishes that gave her a huge sense of wonder.
She loves to bake with her children and creates beautiful imagery in the hope it brings joy to others.
If you’d like to know more about Ella visit Ella’s website.