Red Velvet Donuts with a Maple Glaze
These paleo, grain-free treats are nothing like the normal, though no one would ever begin to guess so! The luscious, timely tastes have the dreamiest, two-ingredient glaze, drizzled on top. With each bite comes a cluster of dark chocolate chips that melts in anyone’s mouth. Whether quickly grabbed cold or freshly reheated, these have no chance in lasting long, anytime of the year!
Ingredients:
2 eggs, organic + pasture-raised
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted + cooled
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tbsp organic beetroot powder
1/3+ cup dark chocolate chips
Maple Glaze:
1/3 cup coconut manna/butter
1/3 cup maple syrup
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and get two, silicone donut pans out or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add in the coconut sugar + melted oil, honey, and vanilla extract,
In a separate, smaller bowl, stir the coconut flour and beetroot powder together, until the mixture is “dyed” red.
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until everything is well-incorporated.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Dampen your hands, to keep the dough from sticking, then transfer to your donut pan (I was able to fill 10 slots!). Otherwise, make a ball of batter, then lightly flatten it with the parchment or your wet hands. Then, use your finger to make a whole in the center. Repeat this process until all the batter is used!
Bake for 12-14 minutes.
Meanwhile, if using, prepare the two-ingredient glaze! In a microwave-safe bowl, after mixing the coconut butter + maple syrup together, cover it with a paper towel and heat for 30-seconds, then 15-second intervals after that, as needed. Store in the fridge for about 5 minutes or freezer for about 2, so it can cool down.
Allow the donuts to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Remove the glaze from the fridge/freezer and stir well, once again. Grab a spoon or honey dipper to drizzle the glaze overtop of each freshly-baked donut. Use leftovers, if any, for dipping + dunking!
Enjoy!
Store leftovers, if any, in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week!
Notes:
I recommend keeping any extra glaze in a separate container to keep it from running + soaking into the leftover donuts!
