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Chocolate Donuts

These Chocolate Donuts are the healthier version of the classic favorite. Made gluten free, oil free and lower sugar. These donuts are fluffy and full of chocolate flavor. You won’t miss the original.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword almond milk, applesauce, baked donuts, banana chocolate chip muffins, chocolate donuts, chocolate icing, coconut sugar, dessert, donuts, double chocolate, healthier donuts, healthy dessert, maple
Servings 6

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour (I used Bobs Red Mill)- (Can use any All-Purpose Flour here)
  • 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder (I used Hershey’s Cocoa)
  • 1/4 Cup Organic Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder, Aluminum-Free
  • 1/2 Tsp Kosher Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Organic Maple Syrup
  • 1 Large Organic Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (any milk works)
  • 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted (may swap unsweetened applesauce here for healthier version)
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Icing

  • 1 Cup Confectioners Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (any milk works)
  • 1 Tbsp Organic Maple Syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease donut pan with nonstick baking spray.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients using a whisk.

  3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add all wet ingredients in the center of the well and slowly incorporate into the dry ingredients. Mix only until combined.

  4. Spoon donut mixture into one corner of a large gallon bag or piping bag. Snip off corner after its been filled to avoid spilling. Carefully pipe your donut mixture into the rounds of your donut pan. You can use a butter knife to smooth or even out if needed.

  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Tops of donuts shouts bounce back when done. Turn donuts upside down on cooling rack and cool completely.

  6. In another small or medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa, maple syrup, and almond milk. Using a whisk or fork, stir until throughly combined.

  7. Dip donuts (nice side down) into icing while carefully holding the edges. Then quickly turn back over and let rest on cooling rack until dried. Once fully dried, you can do a second dip (Recommended) into the icing and again let rest until fully dried.

  8. It is recommended to enjoy your donuts fresh same day. If your room is too warm, keep iced donuts in a paper bag or container with a lid in the refrigerator up to one extra day. If unglazed, donuts could keep up to a week. Just be sure to dip them in icing before enjoying. Unglazed donuts could also be frozen.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Try not to cover iced donuts with plastic wrap or foil to avoid  removing icing. For best results, ice and let dry just before serving.