Baked Double Chocolate Donuts (Gluten Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Donuts
    2/3 cup all-purpose flour, blend gluten free
    2 tablespoons tapioca starch (Expandex)
    1/4 cup cocoa
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon xanthan gum
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    3 tablespoons dried dry buttermilk
    2 large eggs
    3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
    2 -4 tablespoons water, divided
    Chocolate Glaze
    1 1/2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
    1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons hot water, divided
    3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    chopped peanuts (optional)
    sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
    nonpareils (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 6 hole donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    In a medium bowl blend together the flour, tapioca starch, cocoa, sugar, gum, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and buttermilk powder.
    In a small bowl beat together the eggs, oil and 2 tablespoons water. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. If mixture is to thick add in additional water until a smooth, thick, cake batter consistency is achieved.
    Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing with a spatula. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to rest in pan a minute or two and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.
    In a small bowl, blend together the coconut oil, cocoa, 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water, sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth adding in additional water as needed. Place the cooling rack with donuts on a cookie sheet and spoon the chocolate glaze over the donuts allowing the glaze to drip down sides. Immediately top with topping of choice; i.e., peanuts, coconut or nonpareils. Enjoy!

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