You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would turn down a still-warm doughnut, and even fewer who would turn down one of these. These banana pumpkin doughnuts are baked, and lighter in texture than your typical fried indulgence, but they don’t compromise on taste. Crowned with a simple chocolate glaze and a shower of pumpkin seeds (a nod to what’s in them), you can have these doughnuts made and on the table in about an hour.

Refined versus unrefined

Coconut oil has become one of the most popular cooking oils worldwide. But what is the difference between its refined and unrefined versions?

Unrefined coconut oil is pressed from coconut meat and undergoes no further processing. It has a strong coconutty flavour and its smoke point is relatively low, starting at 350 F (180 C). Refined coconut oil has undergone additional processing, losing its coconut scent and taste, and has a higher smoke point, starting about 400 to 450 F (200 to 230 C). Despite their differences, refined and unrefined coconut oils have similar nutrient profiles.