by Holistic Nutritionist Jasmine Ouellette Feb 10

Chocolate Almond Baked Donuts

Name: Chocolate Almond Baked Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup almond nut butter; 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 2.5 tablespoons water); 3 tbsp tablespoons maple syrup; 1/4 cup organic fair trade cocoa; 1/4 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup arrowroot flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch sea salt; 8 ounces vegan dark chocolate (225 grams); 2 tablespoons macadamia nut butter; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon coconut milk; 1/4 cup macadamia nut butter; 2 teaspoons arrowroot flour; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 10 drops natural red food colouring

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Chocolate almond baked donuts are vegan, gluten-free and paleo
This recipe is made with simple healthy ingredients and without refined sugar and gluten like the ones you find in the store
The perfect snack or dessert for any occasion

Chocolate almond baked donuts that are vegan, gluten-free, paleo and made with simple healthy ingredients. Perfect for any occasion, they taste like chocolate cake, but without the refined sugar and gluten!

Chocolate and nut butters pair so perfectly in baking - from our hazelnut chocolate chip cookie skillet to white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, and these chocolate almond baked donuts!

jar of almond butter and macadamia nut butter with chocolate donuts topped with sprinkles in foreground

Made with almond flour, organic almond butter, organic macadamia butter, cocoa, vegan dark chocolate, and topped with rainbow sprinkles. If you're looking for a special treat to make for Valentines day, or your next birthday party - this is it!

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Our single ingredient almond nut butter is the perfect addition of delicious healthy fats to your diet. Smooth and creamy in texture; mild and nutty in flavor. Similarly, our single ingredient macadamia nut butter is rich, luxurious, and delicious. You may want to enjoy it right off the spoon because it tastes so good!

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While the macadamia nut may be higher in fat and contain more calories, it’s lower in omega-6s than some other nuts. It also packs an impressive amount of nutrients, including manganese, thiamine and copper. Plus, over half of the carbs in macadamia nuts are made up of dietary fiber, making them a great choice for a heart-healthy diet.

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macadamia nuts contain antioxidants in the form of flavonoids as well as tocotrienols (a form of Vitamin E)

composite image; on the left is a stack of three chocolate baked donuts topped with chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles; on the right is an overhead view of a mix of pink and chocolate glazed donuts on a parchment lined baking sheet, with rainbow sprinkles in a measuring cup

chocolate donuts with rainbow sprinkles from overhead on parchment paper

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faq

Can I swap the almond butter or macadamia nut butter?

Absolutely! We used almond butter for the donut batter, and macadamia nut butter for the chocolate glaze; but you could swap the two or substitute either hazelnut butter or pistachio butter.

What is arrowroot flour, and can it be swapped?

Arrowroot flour is a starchy flour that is paleo, grain-free and gluten-free. It helps to hold gluten-free baking together. You can swap it for equal parts tapioca flour (a similar starchy gluten-free flour).

How do you make a flax egg?

Flax eggs are amazing for vegan baked goods! One flax egg is made by combining 1 tablespoon ground flax with 2.5 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken, and use as an egg replacement in baked goods. For this recipe, we're using 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax; 5 tablespoons water).

Chocolate Almond Baked Donuts

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Servings:

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup almond nut butter
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 2.5 tablespoons water)
3 tbsp tablespoons maple syrup

Dry Ingredients

1/4 cup organic fair trade cocoa
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup arrowroot flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 pinch sea salt

Chocolate Macadamia Glaze

8 ounces vegan dark chocolate (225 grams)
2 tablespoons macadamia nut butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon coconut milk

Pink Macadamia Nut Butter Glaze

1/4 cup macadamia nut butter
2 teaspoons arrowroot flour
2 tablespoons maple syrup
10 drops natural red food colouring

Directions

Donuts

Preheat oven to 355ºF and grease donut pan with coconut oil or avocado oil.
Prepare the flax egg by combining ground flax seed with water, and let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
In a medium sized bowl mix together the dry ingredients including cocoa powder, almond flour, arrowroot flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl mix together the wet ingredients including organic almond butter, coconut milk, the flax egg, and maple syrup.
Combine by mixing the dry ingredients into the wet, folding until well mixed.
Transfer the dough into piping bag (this is optional, but makes it easier to add into the donut tray). Alternatively, you can use a plastic ziplock bag with one corner cut off. Pipe the dough into the donut tray, filling each one until at least 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let sit on the countertop to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from tray and cool on a cookie tray for 15-20 minutes.

Glaze

Prepare the chocolate glaze - In a double boiler on low heat, carefully melt the chocolate. Make sure the chocolate does not heat up too much or it will seize - using a thermometer is helpful to ensure it does not reach over about 90ºF. Add in the coconut milk and macadamia nut butter, and mix until well combined.
Prepare the pink macadamia butter glaze - In a small bowl combine macadamia nut butter, arrowroot flour, maple syrup, and natural red food colouring until smooth, creamy and light pink in colour.
Glaze - Transfer the melted chocolate glaze into a shallow bowl, then dunk half of the donuts into the chocolate glaze, and the other half into the pink macadamia nut butter glaze. Using a small spatula to clean up and smooth out the glaze as needed helps to keep things tidy! Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkles - Once all donuts are glazed, top with rainbow sprinkles (we used sprinkles made with natural food colouring). Let cool completely until the chocolate hardens, and enjoy!

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Holistic Nutritionist Jasmine Ouellette

Jasmine is the Head of Marketing & Communications at nomz, and a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner. With a background in Biology and Holistic Nutrition, Jasmine is passionate about sharing science-backed wellness information and healthy recipes to help elevate mental and physical health. Do you have a wellness topic, nutrition question, or recipe you’d like to see here on the naturally delicious blog? Drop Jazz an email and she will be sure to answer your questions in an upcoming blog post: jasmine@nomz.com

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