Chocolate Mini Donuts (Gluten-Free)
Chocolate Mini Donuts are a delicious bite sized treat that doesn't take long to make! They're baked in the oven and dipped in a simple glaze. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and lower in sugar!
Equipment
- 1 Mini Donut Pan
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Coconut Sugar Or any granulated sugar.
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Almond Flour
- ½ Cup Cacao Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Making Donut Batter
- Start by adding the egg, coconut sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract into a bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Next, add almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt into a separate bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold together until all flour has been absorbed.
Preparing to Bake
- Transfer the donut batter into a plastic baggie. Cut a hole in one corner so you can easily pipe the batter into the greased donut pan.
Baking & Cooling
- Bake the donuts at 350° for about 8-10 minutes. Let them cool completely before removing the donuts from the baking pan.
Glazed Donuts
- To glaze the donuts, add about 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar into a small bowl with about 1 tablespoon of dairy free milk. Whisk together and dip the top of each donut into the glaze. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to set.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Grease the donut pan before adding the batter. I used an avocado oil spray, but any non-stick spray will work. (Or coconut oil!)
- I suggest using the Wilton donut pan for this recipe! It's just enough batter for 12 donuts and they do not stick to the pan.
- You can spoon the batter into the donut pan, but I suggest using a piping bag or Ziplock baggie. (It's much easier!)
- Instead of dipping in the glaze, dip each donut in melted white or dark chocolate.
- Top donuts with sprinkles for a fun touch!
- Let the donuts cool completely before removing from the pan. Use a sharp knife to scrape around the edges if you have trouble getting the donuts out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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