Ingredients:
For the doughnuts:
- 5 pitted dates
- 1 tbsp. of water
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 1/4 cup and 2 tbsp. of almond flour
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup of coconut flour
- 3 scoops of vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1/2 tsp. of baking soda
- 1/8 tsp. of pink himalayan salt
- 1/2 cup of sweet cacao nibs
For the glaze:
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- 4 tbsp. of agave
- 1 1/2 tsp. of raw cacao powder
Directions:
- Grease a mini doughnut pan with coconut oil.
- Place dates and ½ tsp of water in small pot and heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add remainder of water to dates and mash to create a paste.
- Combine date paste with the rest of the doughnut ingredients (except for cacao nibs) in food processor and mix until you get a smooth batter.
- Stir in cacao nibs.
- Spoon batter into doughnut pan (only fill about 3/4 of each hole).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While doughnuts bake, prepare chocolate glaze by whisking together all ingredients.
- When doughnuts finish baking, remove from oven and let cool for 10 min.
- Once cool, dip each doughnut into glaze and enjoy!
