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Grain-free Mint Brownie Donuts (dairy-free)

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 donuts
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cassava flour
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil
  • 1 large organic, pasture-raised egg
  • 1/2 c. + 3 T. water
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. organic mint extract

Chocolate Glaze

  • 3/4 cup organic powdered sugar
  • 2 T. cacao powder
  • 1-2 T. coconut milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pans (6 donut cups) with coconut oil. Make sure you coat the center!
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cassava flour, cacao powder, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir to mix.
  • Add the avocado oil, egg, water, and mint extract. Stir until a smooth batter forms.
  • Spoon the batter into the donut pans and divide it evenly into the 6 donut cups.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before removing the donuts from the donut pans and letting them cool on a wire rack.
  • Cool completely before topping with melted chocolate chips or a chocolate glaze!

Chocolate Glaze

  • Combine the powdered sugar and cacao powder in a medium bowl. Add 1 T. of milk and stir to mix. Gradually add a little more milk at a time until a thick glaze forms.
  • Spread the glaze over each donut. Allow the glaze to harden before storing or serving.