Baked Zucchini Chocolate Donuts, GF

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When the chocolate donut craving hits, when you have some extra zucchini on hand, or when you’re looking for a tasty way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (yes, I realize these are three very different occasions — this recipe satisfies them all!), I have the recipe for you.

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Ingredients

  • Donuts:
  • Ingredients
  • Ingredients
  • Ingredients
  • Donuts:
  • Donuts:
  • 2 2 3 cups shredded zucchini (about 3 small zucchini or one large zucchini – measure after shredding)
  • 2 2 3 cups shredded zucchini (about 3 small zucchini or one large zucchini – measure after shredding)
  • 2 2 3 cups shredded zucchini (about 3 small zucchini or one large zucchini – measure after shredding)
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 2 2 cups gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
  • 2 2 2 cups gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
  • 2 2 2 cups gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 4 4 4 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 4 4 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 4 4 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. cardamom
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. cardamom
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. cardamom
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. pure maple syrup
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. pure maple syrup
  • 1 1 1 Tbs. pure maple syrup
  • 2 2 2 eggs (or substitute)
  • 2 2 2 eggs (or substitute)
  • 2 2 2 eggs (or substitute)
  • 1 1 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups granulated sugar or unrefined coconut palm sugar
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups granulated sugar or unrefined coconut palm sugar
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups granulated sugar or unrefined coconut palm sugar
  • Icing:
  • Icing:
  • Icing:
  • 1 1 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
  • 1 1 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
  • 1 1 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
  • 1-2 1-2 1-2 Tbs. milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1-2 1-2 1-2 Tbs. milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1-2 1-2 1-2 Tbs. milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • food coloring (optional)
  • food coloring (optional)
  • food coloring (optional)
  • gluten free sprinkles
  • gluten free sprinkles
  • gluten free sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (static) or 325F (convection). Spray or lightly oil donut pan (here’s a link to the one I use), or line mini muffin pans with papers.

Grate zucchini then press in a sieve or colander to release excess liquid. Spoon out onto paper towels, then cover with another layer of paper towels and press to blot remaining liquid.

Measure and mix together milk and lemon juice in small bowl; set aside to curdle.

Whisk together gfJules™ Flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.

Add these ingredients together in a large mixing bowl: oil, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, and sugar, beating to combine. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients followed by the curdled milk. Lastly, fold in the shredded zucchini.

Soft and moist baked donuts cooling before icing.
For Baked Donuts:

Fill donut pan with even amounts of batter, leveling with the top of the pan and smoothing the batter with a rubber spatula. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out nearly clean – start checking for doneness at 15 minutes.

(Recipe makes enough for 6 large donuts + 14 mini muffins.)

For Mini Muffins:

Spoon into mini muffin pans (makes approximately 48) and bake for 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean – start checking for doneness at 14 minutes.

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