GF Double Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
Freshly baked and healthier than fried. Homemade GF double chocolate vegan baked donuts are definitely going to satisfy that occassional chocolate donut craving.
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: allergy-sensitivities, baked chocolate donuts, healthy baked chocolate donuts, gluten-free donuts, dairy-free,
Servings: 12 Donuts
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Mary Krick
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour baking mix. same measurements for all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp xanthan gum ~ gura gum for Low FODMAP
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp boiling water
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3 Tbsp almond butter or other nut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life brand
- Powdered sugar peanut butter, or chocolate drizzle ~ optional
Preheat oven to 350
Prepare donut baking pans with a nonstick cooking spray if they are not non-stick type pans.
In a large mixing bowl mix applesauce and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
In another medium-size bowl combine flour, xanthan gum or guar gum, seasonings, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Boil water. Add 1/3 cup of water to the chocolate mixture. Stir well.
Add to chocolate mixture: pumpkin, sugar, nut butter and vanilla. Stir well. A wire whisk works great for this.
Now add 1/2 the flour mixture and stir until just mixed. Add 1 Tbsp of the hot water. Stir.
Add the second 1/2 of the flour mixture, stir. Add the last of the water and stir.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Spoon into donut pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Donuts will spring back when gently touched when done.
Let donuts rest in pan for 7 minutes before removing them to a cooling rack.
Serving: 1Donut | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3196IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg