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Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts

May 16, 2016 42 Comments

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These Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts are a rich and delicious vegan dessert. Full of chocolate, these healthy donuts are a delicious treat!

Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts that are so rich and delicious you’ll have a hard time believing they’re healthy + vegan!

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There’s a lot of work that goes in to making a blog successful. You have to think of the recipe, make the recipe, take the pictures, write the post, promote it on social media… blah blah blah. The list goes on and on. I won’t bore you with all of the daunting tasks – but I will share a short story.

I’m really not a fan of all the tech-related tasks that come with a blog… running a website, tracking things, etc. I know it’s super important, but it wasn’t until recently that I started to pay more attention to what brings people to my site. Last week I was looking at our Google Analytics to do some research.. and I noticed that I was getting a lot of traffic from Pinterest. I was super surprised when I saw this.

Our Clean Eating Protein Donut Recipe had over 1,000 pins on it! Now to some people…this might not seem like anything crazy..but it was a pretty big deal to me! Since people were so interested in this post on Pinterest, I looked back a few months on our Google Analytics account. Turns out this is our most popular post EVER! Every single week, this post brings in more people to our site than any other recipe we’ve ever shared. I’m not entirely surprised.. the donuts are reeeeally good!

Anyways… It’s clear that you guys love donuts! So I wanted to share another donut recipe with you. Last week Peanut Butter & Co sent me their new Chocmeister Dark Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread to try out. The spread has 25% less sugar & more protein than most chocolate hazelnut spreads. It’s SO good. I think it’s basically a well-known fact that donuts are 100% better when they have a sweet, gooey filling inside… so that’s where we got these Double Chocolate Donuts come in.

Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts that are so rich and delicious you’ll have a hard time believing they’re healthy + vegan!

These donuts have a rich, chocolate base, and a chocolate hazelnut filling on the inside. When biting in to them.. you’d never know that they’re secretly healthy. I made them vegan and used with whole wheat pastry flour so there’s no need to feel guilty if you have more than one 😉

Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts that are so rich and delicious you’ll have a hard time believing they’re healthy + vegan!

What’s your favorite type of donut? If you have as much of a sweet tooth as I do.. you’ll want to check out my other donut creations like these Healthy Cappuccino Donuts and Healthy Coconut Chocolate Donuts! Yum!

Things we used for this recipe:

Donut Pan

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

Ground Flaxseed

Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts that are so rich and delicious you’ll have a hard time believing they’re healthy + vegan!
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Healthy Chocolate Donuts

These Healthy Double Chocolate Donuts are a rich and delicious vegan dessert. Full of chocolate, these healthy donuts are a delicious treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy double chocolate donuts, healthy vegan chocolate donuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 102kcal
Author The Clean Eating Couple

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp flax seed meal + 10 tbsp water
  • ⅔ c almond flour
  • 1 c whole wheat pastry
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 c almond milk
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a small bowl, mix flax seed meal + water to make flax 'eggs'. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes to thicken/combine.
  • Add the flax eggs, almond flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, baking powder, maple syrup, cocoa powder and almond milk to a a bowl + mix until combined.
  • The mix should be somewhat thick, but if it is clumpy or very difficult to stir, add in a little more milk or water. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Spray your donut pan with cooking oil liberally to prevent sticking
  • Spoon batter into a ziploc bag, cut the corner, and ‘pipe’ donuts into your pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chocolate Donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    May 16, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    These look so fluffy and cakey and delicious! Yum!
    Kristy @ Southern In Law recently posted…Recipe: Healthy Korean Beef Stir FryMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:00 am

      They are!!So fluffy and yummy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Elsa | the whinery

    May 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    These donuts look amazing! I love how big and fluffy the look! Yum!!!

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Thank you!! It’s the baking soda/powder – they make them puff up 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sarah @ BucketListTummy

    May 16, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Who doesn’t love donuts – yum, I love the double chocolate punch!

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Right?! You can never have too much chocolate 🙂

      Reply
  4. Alexa [fooduzzi.com]

    May 16, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    YAAAS!! I was so excited when I saw you making these on Snapchat! Thank you for this awesome recipe! I need to get myself a donut pan ASAP!
    Alexa [fooduzzi.com] recently posted…Banana Almond Butter Klondike BarsMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Yes you do!! Donuts are so fun to make 🙂

      Reply
  5. Portia @ Obsessed by Portia

    May 16, 2016 at 10:40 pm


    I am OBSESSED with this! First of all, I agree SO much goes into a post – way more than I ever thought pre-blogging days! And second, I’m so excited for you and your success! Oh and third – YUM!!! I just subscribed – looking forward to following your clean eating adventures! xoxo

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Thank you SO much for your sweet words! 🙂 Looking forward to having you along for the ride!

      Reply
  6. GiGi Eats

    May 17, 2016 at 9:00 am

    EVERY CHOCOLATE-LOVERS DREAM right now!!! Hubba hubba!

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Yesssss!!

      Reply
  7. Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy

    May 17, 2016 at 10:52 am


    Seriously, you’ve outdone yourself!!! These look amazing and will certainly be making an appearance at my next weekend breakfast 🙂

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Thanks girl!! They’re the perfect Saturday morning sweet treat 🙂

      Reply
  8. Nellwyn

    May 17, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Looks amazing! I never thought that the words “healthy” and “donut” could be in the same sentence! Donuts are definitely my weakness so I’m going to have to give these a try 🙂

    Nellwyn | http://www.thecardinalpress.com

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    • [email protected]

      May 17, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      I didn’t think it could be done either- but here we are!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas

    May 17, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Healthy & donuts in the same sentence? You got me! These look fantastic and who could resist that hazelnut center. By the way, do you think these could be made with a gluten-free flour instead of whole wheat? I know my daughter and her family would love them.

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    • [email protected]

      May 19, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Right?! What’s better than a warm, chocolate hazelnut center? I think you could definitely swap this for GF flour. I might add a little bit more oil to balance it out.. maybe a tablespoon or so.

      Reply
  10. Carly @ Fitliving Eats

    May 18, 2016 at 7:37 am

    Yum! I love all things donuts. I need to make them more often! I’m with you – I sometimes loathe the technical side of blogging, but you can’t ignore it because it’s so important to pay attention to!
    Carly @ Fitliving Eats recently posted…Clean Green Avocado Hummus {vegan}My Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 19, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Me too 🙂 I’m definitely not a tech person, but ya just gotta do it sometimes!

      Reply
  11. Giselle Rochford

    May 18, 2016 at 10:41 am

    If we’re talking store bought: I love classic vanilla donuts with colourful sprinkles. But if I had to choose a fav from donuts I’ve actually made at home, I’d go with my orange poppy-seed donuts. So freakin’ good 😀
    p.s. these look amazing! Pinning!
    Giselle Rochford recently posted…Vegan Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie SticksMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 19, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Those are on my list to try!! I’ve been drooling over them since I saw them on your site! Thanks for the reminder.. maybe this Sunday I’ll make them 🙂

      Reply
  12. Heather @ FITaspire

    May 18, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    My donut pan has been lonely for far too long, these sound like a good reason to put it into action again! 🙂

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    • [email protected]

      May 19, 2016 at 1:13 pm

      You gotta break it out!! These are the perfect things to test it out with 🙂

      Reply
  13. Emily

    May 18, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Okay, I’m about to make these right now!

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    • [email protected]

      May 19, 2016 at 1:13 pm

      Go for it! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Cassie

    May 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Is there anyone who truly dislikes donuts? I think everybody has liked them at least once in their lives! Anyways, these look killer, and I don’t blame anybody for going crazy on the pinning!
    Cassie recently posted…Diet Updates (in depth)!My Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Totally agree. Anyone who doesn’t like donuts must be crazy!

      Reply
  15. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

    May 20, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    Congrats on the pin success! Pinterest is so awesome for driving traffic. You kill it with donuts but this might be your best one yet!! These look CRAAAAAZY yum!

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thanks friend! I was super excited about it 🙂

      Reply
  16. Tiffany LaForge

    May 20, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    These look soooo good! Pinning it! xo

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:12 am

      Thank you, Tiffany!

      Reply
  17. Emily

    May 20, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    1,000 pins is AMAZING girl, and these look delicious! I’m glad you capitalized on that and made more doughnuts with the new Chocmeister, because I’ve heard that Chocmeister is really good. Do you think it’s tastier than Nutella?
    Emily recently posted…Friday Favorites: Ireland is AmazingMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Thank you! I really liked the Chocmeister. I’m not a huge fan of Nutella because its a little too sweet for me. This was the perfect balance 🙂

      Reply
  18. Laura

    May 20, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    I *need* to get a donut pan STAT! These look SO good! 🙂
    Laura recently posted…Homemade Oatmeal Cream PiesMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Yes you do!! They’re so much fun to make!

      Reply
  19. Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat

    May 22, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    These look amazing! That chocolate hazelnut filling has me totally drooling! I saw that you mentioned to another reader that they could be made with GF flour. I totally need to try that! Awesome recipe!
    Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat recently posted…Our return to video…and some other newsMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Yes! I think they would work great with GF flour! Let me know what you think if you try them 🙂

      Reply
  20. Farrah Fong

    May 22, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    I need to find my donut pan! This looks awesome! 😀
    Farrah Fong recently posted…Simple Baked EggsMy Profile

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    • [email protected]

      May 24, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Yes! Break it out and make these 🙂

      Reply
  21. Yum Girl

    May 25, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Welcome to Yum Goggle! We are following you on all your social media and hope you will follow us back. We will do our best to tag you each time we promote your posts. Kelli at YG!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      May 26, 2016 at 7:05 am

      Thanks, Kelli!

      Reply

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