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Easy Chocolate Doughnuts with Espresso Glaze

This simple doughnut recipe is perfect for capping off a nice dinner, or when you need a little pep put into your step during the day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Yield: 8 -10 doughnuts
Calories: 176kcal
Author: The Nut-Free Vegan (via shutterbean.com)

Ingredients

Doughnuts

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp. espresso powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup vegan buttermilk plant-based milk—I like soy for this recipe—plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • ¾ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg replacement
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 1 tsp. espresso powder
  • 1 Tbsp. hot water
  • 6 Tbsp. vegan cream cheese melted
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. milk I used unsweetened coconut milk
  • Chocolate jimmies

Instructions

Doughnuts:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Coat doughnut pan with oil or nonstick spray and set aside.
  • In large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder and salt.
  • In small bowl, whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, egg (replacement), vegetable oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture; whisk until fully blended.
  • Spoon batter into large Ziplock bag (and cut corner) or pastry bag and squeeze into pan until pan is about ⅔ full.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until you can insert toothpick in center of doughnut and it comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn over onto cooling rack.

Glaze:

  • In small bowl, combine espresso powder with hot water and stir until dissolved.
  • Add melted cream cheese and stir until combined. Slowly incorporate confectioners’ sugar, adding vanilla extract and milk to thin out glaze. If consistency is too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk.
  • Dip cooled doughnuts in glaze, then put back on rack; top with chocolate jimmies.
  • Doughnuts will keep in airtight container 2 to 3 days.

Notes

Adapted from this recipe at Shutterbean.com.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 176kcal