Baked Donuts

To make these gluten free and vegan baked chocolate cake donuts:

1. 1st Step

   Preheat your oven: 375°F.

2. 2nd Step

   In a small bowl, add flax seed and warm water and stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to firm up.

3. 3rd Step

   In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and coconut sugar.

4. 4th Step

   To your flax seed mixture, add maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and avocado oil. Stir to combine.

5. 5th Step

   Add wet ingredients to the large bowl of dry ingredients and mix well.

6. 6th Step

   Use a piping bag to add the mixture to the greased donut pan.

7. 7th Step

   Place the donuts in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

8. 8th Step

   After a few minutes of cooling, transfer to donuts to a cooling rack.

To make the chocolate topping:

1. 1st Step

   Once the donuts have cooled completely, add the chocolate chips and avocado oil to a microwave-safe bowl.

2. 2nd Step

   Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each time until the chocolate is melted.

3. 3rd Step

   Place a sheet of parchment paper under your cooling rack. Dip each donut into the chocolate and place back on the cooling rack so the chocolate can firm up.

4. 4th Step

   To make this process go faster, you can put the donuts on a tray or plate and place them in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate is firm.