Dark Chocolate Coconut Donuts


Recipe by: Kyleigh Sage
If you were looking for an easy lactose-free chocolate donut recipe, look no further. These yummy homemade cake donuts bake in the oven and are finished in a silky dark chocolate ganache and shredded coconut.
For the Dark Chocolate Donuts
½ cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder (naturally lactose-free)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
For the Dark Chocolate Glaze
6 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 tablespoons LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk
½ cup shredded coconut
For the Dark Chocolate Donuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray donut pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil and sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs, coconut extract, and vanilla and whisk until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix half of the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, then add in the LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk. Once incorporated, add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag, then cut of the tip and pipe into the donut pan, filling about halfway. You can also just spoon the batter into the pan if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-11 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Invert the donut pan on a cooling rack, and the donuts should slide right out.
For the Dark Chocolate Glaze
- While the donuts are cooling, make the chocolate glaze.
- Add the chopped dark chocolate, coconut oil, and LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until the chocolate is fully melted and the glaze is thick and glossy.
- Dip the donuts into the glaze and place back on the cooling rack so any excess can drip off.
- Immediately sprinkle with shredded coconut so that it sticks to the glaze properly.
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If you were looking for an easy lactose-free chocolate donut recipe, look no further. These yummy homemade cake donuts bake in the oven and are finished in a silky dark chocolate ganache and shredded coconut.