Recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts with a matcha infused icing topped with coconut, chia seeds, and hemp seeds. Baked donuts with a light cake consistency are an easy at home alternative to store bought donuts. Vegan and Gluten Free with a powerful punch of nutrients and a fabulous chocolate taste make these a “must bake”.
Yay for March and St. Patrick’s Day inspired green desserts! Do you love donuts and find yourself searching for a healthier option? Try this Vegan| Gluten Free version made with coconut flour, almond meal
, cacao powder
, and matcha
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Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts
Recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts- Baked cacao donuts that are vegan friendly and gluten free. Quick easy recipe for a cake like dessert. Top with a matcha flavored icing, seeds, and coconut flakes.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 cup (128 g) almond meal
- 1/3 cup (43 g )sifted coconut flour
- 1/4 cup (32 g) dark unsweetened cacao powder
- 2 1/2 Tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- 1/3 cup (85 g) plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 4 Tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil
- 4 Tbsp maple syrup
Icing
- 1/2 cup (125 g) plain greek yogurt
- 2 cups (256 g) powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp matcha powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
Topping
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 Tbsp shredded coconut
Instructions
Batter
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Preheat oven to 350 F and grease doughnut baking tray.
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In a medium bowl whisk together all dry ingredients.
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Combine all wet ingredients into separate stand mixer bowl.
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At medium speed with paddle mixer slowly add dry ingredients into wet mixture.
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Once thoroughly combined, spoon batter into doughnut wells. Fill each well 3/4 full with batter.
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Bake for 15 min or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool for 10 minutes in tray. Then flip tray upside down on cooling rack and allow doughnuts to completely cool before icing.
Icing
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Whip together all ingredients in mixer bowl at medium speed with whisk attachment or with a hand whisk. Add additional yogurt or sugar to create desired consistency.
Topping
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Sprinkle topping atop icing.
Recipe Notes
Dig into these amazing doughnuts!!!
2 Comments
Emily Cates
March 15, 2018 at 2:10 amThese look amazing and great use of matcha, can’t wait to try.
Jenn
March 18, 2018 at 3:37 pmThank you!! Please let me know how they turn out!