Megan Horsley is a Toronto-based Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Recipe Developer. She is passionate about helping women become stronger, more confident and happier in their bodies through holistic wellness practices. When Megan isn't consulting, she loves to create recipes that combine indulgence with healthy ingredients.

Chocolate Candy Cane Doughnuts

Name: Chocolate Candy Cane Doughnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Oat Flour; Almond Flour; Baking Powder; Kosher Salt; Chocolate Vegan Protein Powder; Cacao Powder; Maple Syrup; Large Eggs; Vanilla Extract; Avocado Oil; Cashew Milk; Dark Chocolate; Coconut Oil; Candy Canes

Recipe by Megan Horsley

Ingredients

Time

15m

Serves

Dive right into the holiday spirit with these Chocolate Candy Cane Donuts! Boasting a good amount of iron and magnesium, these donuts are great for boosting energy levels and balancing hormones. Plus, these donuts have a good amount of protein and fibre which will help balance your blood sugar as you enjoy them!

Dessert

High Protein

Ingredients

1/2 cup

Oat Flour

fine

1/2 cup

Almond Flour

1 tsp

Baking Powder

1/4 tsp

Kosher Salt

31.5 g

Chocolate Vegan Protein Powder

1/2 cup

Cacao Powder

1/2 cup

Maple Syrup

Large Eggs

beaten

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/3 cup

Avocado Oil

1/2 cup

Cashew Milk

100 g

Dark Chocolate

chopped

2 Tbsp

Coconut Oil

1/4 cup

Candy Canes

chopped

Instructions

PREHEAT: oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 donut pans (12 donuts total).

SIFT: the dry ingredients together and mix the wet ingredients together. Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.

SCOOP: the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling the molds halfway.

BAKE: the donuts for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.

WARM: The dark chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Dip the donuts into the chocolate and coconut oil mixture. Sprinkle the donuts with the chopped candy canes.

Substitutions: No candy canes? Add a drop or two of peppermint extract to the chocolate dip.