Gluten Free Vegan Baked Chocolate Donuts
You guys have been asking for more donut recipes lately. These chocolate cake donuts are oh so moist and the chocolate glaze couldn't be easier to make. It's a chocolate donut, dipped in a chocolate glaze and topped with chocolate sprinkles. Just give me ALL the chocolate!
Ingredients
Chocolate Donuts
- 1 cup Sarah's gluten free flour blend
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or grape seed oil
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon dairy free butter, melted
- 2-3 tablespoons almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray standard-size donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl.
- In separate bowl, mix together almond milk, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Spoon batter into piping bag with large round tip or large ziplock bag, cutting tip. Pipe batter into prepared donut pan.
- Bake donuts for 16-18 minutes, until baked through. Turn out onto cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter if needed.
- To make chocolate glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, melted dairy free butter, almond milk and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- When donuts are slightly cooled, dip tops into chocolate glaze to coat. Wait 2-3 minutes and do a second dip in the glaze. Place on cooling rack and immediately top with chocolate sprinkles.
- Allow chocolate glaze to set before serving. Donuts are best enjoyed the same day.