Ingredients (20 donuts or 32 bites)

For Donuts

• 1 cup walnut flour (made from walnuts, see instructions)
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup coconut spread (I used Earth Balance)
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

For Frosting/Topping

• 1 cup caramel syrup (I used Torani)
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (non-dairy)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• toppings: sweetened coconut flakes, cocoa nibs, and/or diced walnuts

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine almond milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl and set aside.

To make walnut flour, process walnuts in food processor until a fine powder is formed. Combine with all dry ingredients (flours through cocoa) in a bowl.

Mix together almond milk mixture and remaining wet ingredients. Pour over dry mixture and stir until fully combined with a spatula.

To make regular-sized donuts

Coat donut pan well with cooking spray. Transfer batter to donut pan using small spoon or tablespoon – stopping below the top of the center piece. This will ensure that your donut still has a hole after baking.

Place pan in oven and bake for 16-20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Unlike my other donuts, these will not spring back when lightly touched – they will set up more fully after removed from the oven.

Allow donuts to cook completely, then use butter knife to loosen the donut edges from the pan and transfer to wire rack or plate.

To make donut bites

Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

Using a kitchen tablespoon (utensil is fine, don’t need to use a measuring spoon), scoop a heaping tablespoon at a time and roll with hands into a ball. Place about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet – about 16 bites per sheet.

Place pan in oven and bake for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. These will not spring back when lightly touched – they will set up more fully after removed from the oven.

To prepare frosting

Heat syrup over medium heat on stove in a small pot. When simmering, add xanthan gum and stir until sauce thickens. Add brown sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Add chocolate chips and continue to stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat.

To finish full-size donuts or bites

Holding the bottom half, dip the half into the frosting and rest on plate. Sprinkle with coconut, cocoa nibs, and or walnuts. Serve with a glass of almond milk!