Gluten Free Double Chocolate & Coconut Baked Donuts
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (or another GF AP Flour of choice)
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup baking stevia or ¼ cup alternative sweetener (coconut palm sugar, cane sugar, etc.)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon raw cocoa powder
  • 2½ tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (brought to room temperature)
  • 1 egg (brought to room temperature)
  • For the Frosting:
  • 1 tablespoon raw cocoa powder
  • ½ ripe banana
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • stevia to taste (optional.. for a little sweeter frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl combine flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking stevia, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together coconut oil, almond milk, and egg.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture in a few batches, stirring in between to combine. The mixture should be nice and smooth and somewhat thick.
  5. Grease a donut pan with olive oil spray (alternatively you could use a muffin pan, or a cake pan)
  6. Fill donut cavities about ⅔ full, and smooth the top of the mixture.
  7. Bake for 13-15 minutes until toothpicks pull clean.
  8. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan, follow with frosting.
  9. For the frosting:
  10. Mash the banana with the coconut oil until well combined.
  11. Warm in the microwave for 15 seconds.
  12. Stir warmed mixture for at least a minute, stirring constantly, the mixture will turn into a thicker, pasty consistency.
  13. Frost over cooled donuts.
  14. Sprinkle with unsweetened shredded coconut.
  15. Enjoy!
  16. Add in the cocoa powder and continue to stir until well incorporated.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 donut Calories: 185 kcal Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 14g Sugar: 2g Fiber: 5g Protein: 3g
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/doublechocolatecoconutbakeddonuts/