This easy baked chocolate donut recipe is amazing! I wish you could taste it right now because it is one of the best treats you will eat that is totally allergy-free!
This is the last installment of our summer brunch series. Last week we shared some amazing stuff with you. A frozen fruit cake with homemade jam, sweet potato hash, and elements to the perfect brunch. There was even a free printable to use!
I saved the best for last, and these are definitely the best!
I just love donuts! Or doughnuts if you prefer 🙂 They are so fun to make and just as fun to eat!
If you read this post about my all-time favorite nifty kitchen items, this donut pan was high on the list. I use it weekly for things, so I knew this summer brunch had to have some donuts.
The challenge of this brunch was to create delicious recipes that could fit anyone’s dietary needs. That means it couldn’t have gluten, dairy, egg or nuts. It was a little tricky, but the results turned out great. Make sure you check out all the posts from last week, plus the menu planning idea so you can create it at home too! Just Betty Blog also shared some of her details for the brunch.
Alright let’s get right into this easy baked chocolate donut recipe!
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup dutched cococa **
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 flax eggs**
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/3 cup Enjoy Life Dairy-free Chocolate Chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a donut pan, set aside.
- Create your flax eggs. See notes below for details on that! Let this sit for about 10 minutes before adding to the recipe.
- Add in all the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Also see notes below for using dutched cocoa!
- Add in the wet ingredients, including the flax egg. Mix until just combined.
- Last, stir in the chocolate chips, but save a few to put on the top.
- Top all the donuts with a few chocolate chips. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until donuts are firm.
- All to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
- This STEP IS IMPORTANT. Coconut flour is crumbly, so they can fall apart. Using a wire wrack, place on top of the donut pan, then flip over. Give it a little shake and the donuts should all be upside down on the rack.
- Cool completely before serving.
Find out why I use dutched cocoa in this post. Make sure to read this post for details on using flax eggs! Homemade vanilla extract works great for this, here is a good tutorial to have on hand.
The chemist tip for this recipe is about the flour. There are many options for gluten-free baking, but most of the recipes for this brunch use coconut flour. Coconut flour is a great grain-free option with almost no aftertaste like some all-purpose gluten-free flour has. The important thing to remember about coconut flour is the texture. It has a crumbly texture that doesn’t bind quite like other flours.
You will always want to make sure to allow these donuts to COOL completely before picking them up. Also be careful when removing from the donut pan as they can break apart when they are still warm.
I always use the flip trick for things like this. Just use a wire rack, place on top of the donut pan, and flip. They will come out upside down, but intact! Then, I just leave them there for 30 minutes or so. That should ensure they turn out just right 🙂
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This recipe is so great!! YUM! I’m a vegan + gluten intolerant, so finding suitable recipes can sometimes be a challenge! But I can’t wait to try this one; pinned!! 🙂
Thank you!! I hope you get to make it soon and enjoy it. It is one of the best baked vegan donuts I have tried!! 🙂
I’ve always wanted to make donuts so thanks for sharing this recipe!! Feeling like I can actually accomplish this!! xo, biana –BlovedBoston
This one is super simple to make!! And hard to mess up to which makes it even better 🙂 I love making donuts!! Thanks girl!
Yum! I love how you come up with so many different, yummy recipes that fit a stricter diet!
Thanks Kristin! I really enjoy creating these fun recipes for everyone to enjoy 🙂
OMG YESSSS! Donuts are my weakness. And cheese. I’ve never tried to make my own donuts but these sound easy enough that I think I’m going to have to give them a try! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
These are super easy!! You should definitely try them out…perfect healthy at home option 🙂
I really need to get a donut pan so I can start making some of my own! Yum.
You definitely do! I love my donut pan…everything just tastes better as a donut 🙂
Looks so delicious! My sister is gluten free so she will love these!
Thank you!! I hope she can make them, they are so fun!
These look scrumptious!
Thank you, they are!!
These look so good! Will definitely be sharing with all my gluten free friends, thanks!
Thanks Cara!! I hope they enjoy them 🙂
Oh holy deliciousness, these look amazing! 😀
Green Fashionista
They are soo good!
I love donuts… I need to get a donut pan, then I can make all sorts of them! These chocolate ones look delish! I have a hard time waiting for baked goods to cool! Great rack/flipping trick! But I wouldn’t mind eating all the broken pieces!…
I do too! It seems like it takes forever for them to cool lol. But even the broken pieces taste good 🙂
Ugh, I have such a weakness for donuts!! These would definitely satisfy my chocolate craving!
I do too! These are so rich, it would definitely satisfy your craving 🙂
This is the first time I’m hearing about flax eggs but I love how creative you are with the healthy ingredients to make a decadent dessert.
This flax egg does a great job of binding everything! These are so delicious 🙂 Thanks girl!
Yummmmm. Love the little bits of chocolate chips on top!
It really makes these SO delicious!!
I’ve never made donuts. These look so tasty!
They are super easy to make when you can bake them! We just love making them 🙂
THIS IS RIGHTTTT up my alley as coconut flour is the only type of flour I can really use!
This is such a good coconut flour recipe and doesn’t get to crumbly either! I hope you get to make it 🙂
So pretty too, I know just as yummy!
Thanks for sharing at TOHOT!
Jemma
Thanks Jemma, they really are delicious 🙂
These sound amazing! I’d love to have one right now with my afternoon coffee. 🙂
Happy Thoughts of Home.
These are delicious with coffee!! Thanks Stacey!
Oh, my! This sounds so good. I do love donuts and unfortunately, they love me too …. !!! I’d gain 5 lbs just looking at them!
I am the same way! I can’t even look at them lol. That is why I love baking healthy, allergy friendly versions 🙂
These look like an amazing and pretty healthy option. Thanks for making them allergy friendly!
Thanks Nicole!! They are definitely a great healthy option 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and sharing with us at Merry Monday. We look forward to your new projects at the new party starting tonight!
Thanks Shirley!! I just linked up again, thanks for your party!
These look amazing! I love chocolate so much and these would be fantastic to make on a weekend morning with hubby!
Thanks Gina! These are the perfect healthier option for a chocolate fix! And they are so chocolatey too 🙂
These look so delicious! Pinned 🙂
Thanks Angela, they are sooo good!
I made these this morning and my husband and I loved them. I have celiac and am gluten free and I was impressed by how moist they are.
I am so happy to hear that Barbara! They really are so soft and moist, we really enjoy them 🙂 So glad you and your husband loved them too!