Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts
These donuts are a decadent, indulgent treat, made better for you!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Donut Pan
- Oven
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Donut:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp espresso powder
- pinch salt
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
Topping:
- 1/3 cup Lily’s dark chocolate chips melted
- 1/2 tsp smart balance
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda, sugar and whisk together to combine
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, Greek yogurt, oil, almond milk, and vanilla until mixture is smooth
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine, until you have a uniform mixture with a consistency of cake batter
- Spray your donut pan with cooking spray and put roughly 2 tbsp of batter into each. It doesn't need to be filled to the top, as these will rise
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, until they’ve risen a bit and a toothpick comes out clean. They should be light and springy.
- Allow donuts to cool to room temp on a cooling rack
- Melt Lily's dark chocolate baking chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp Smart Balance and mix until you have a uniform, chocolate topping.
- Spoon 1 tsp of chocolate topping onto each donut and spread with a spoon. Top with sprinkles and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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