Chocolate glazed snickerdoodle donuts = the perfect way to make your day just a little bit sweeter.

Light, fluffy,  soft and tender, subtly sweet, perfectly spiced and just all kinds of wonderful!

Something that you may or may not know about me is that I LOVEEEEE donuts!

I remember growing up, when I was finally was allowed to walk to school by myself, each week I would try to save some of my pocket money and leave for school a few minutes early just so I could swing by this cute little bakery and pick up a freshly baked, fluro frosted, pretty pink donut (with extra sprinkles) to eat as I finished my walk to school. It was heaven!

And, one of my first jobs was actually at a cafe/donut shop in our local mall! I loved making and frosting (and eating) all the donuts!And boy did I eat allllll of the donuts. And then some!

These days I don’t buy donuts very often because a good gluten free donut can be a little hard to come by. And, since we’ve moved to Melbourne and being isolated (but safe) at home, we don’t know our way around just yet and a lot of the go-to recommended places are not currently open for business.

So, whats a girl to do  . . . she heads to the kitchen and whips up a batch and you guys, these donuts . . . exceeded all of my expectations!

I’ve made donuts before but not like this. These donuts are next level deliciousness I tell you and even spunky husband and Eve agreed. Hands down, without question, the best donuts I’ve ever made! Ever!

And that glaze. Made with a mix of dark chocolate and nut butter . . . it’s everything I love in life all served up on one delicious donut!

So rich, so chocolaty (with a cheeky hint of espresso if you’re feeling it), paired with those light as air, cinnamon spiced, snickerdoodle donuts and finished a deliciously buttery, crisp and crunchy cookie crumble . . .

My life is now complete.

Wait eating these, while drinking coffee = life complete!

Donuts + espresso infused chocolate + nut butter AND a cookie crunch! OOooO yes!

Made with just 6 ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and come together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon and can be ready to devour in around 20 minutes!

Healthy enough to serve for breakfast (with a big ol’ vat of coffee, of course) but indulgent enough to enjoy for a little late night indulgence (with a cup of chocolate-chai for me please)!

Gluten Free – Dairy free – Grain free – Refined sugar free –  Low Carb – Paleo –  Keto – Vegan friendly.

From my heart to yours, enjoy xo

 

{Baked – Grain Free}
Chocolate Glazed Snickerdoodle Donuts

Makes 6

Ingredients –

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons of vanilla yoghurt

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 cup of almond flour

1 teaspoon of coconut flour

1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener – or coconut sugar / granulated sweetener of choice

1 teaspoon of cinnamon – I use cinnamon spice Before you speak coffee because I love the extra flavour it brings with the hint of turmeric and espresso – use EMS10 to get 10% off if you want to try it – believe me, you do!

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

A pinch of salt

For the glaze –

1 cup of dark chocolate (chips or chopped)

1 (heaping) Tablespoon of smooth almond butter – I used The Almond Farmers dreamy choc fudge almond butter 

1/2 teaspoon of instant espresso – optional

For serving –

2-3 cookies, crushed.

Method –

1 – Pre-heat oven to 175’C/350’F

2 – Grease your donut pan (or muffin tray) then set aside.

3 – Place all donut ingredients in to a small bowl and stir until well combined.

4 – Pipe (or spoon) your donut mix in to your prepared donut (or muffin) tray

5 – Bake for 10-12 minutes (or 15-20 if doing muffins) until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.

6 – Set aside to cool while you make your glaze.

To make the glaze –

7 – Melt chocolate your preferred method, add espresso (if using) and almond butter them stir until smooth creamy and well combined.

8 – Once melted, dip each donut in to melted chocolate and place onto a wire rack (glaze side up) and repeat until all donuts have been glazed.

9 – Sprinkle with a crushed cookie – optional but SO GOOD!

10 – Devour!

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite flavor donut?

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Do it, do it You know you want to ox

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