• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/ 2 cup protein powder
• 1/ 4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/ 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/ 3 cup maple syrup
• 1/ 3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/ 4 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed, mixed with 2 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1/ 2 cup vegan chocolate chips
• 1/ 2 teaspoon coconut oil

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease donut pan.

• Step 2

  Ina mixing bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix in the maple syrup, coconut oil, flax egg and almond milk.

• Step 3

  Add about 2 heaping tablespoons of the dough into each donut pan or until they are all filled. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.

• Step 4

  To make the chocolate icing, melt together the chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil. Drizzle it on the cooled donuts. Garnish with cacao nibs if desired. Enjoy!