Whip up these irresistible chocolate doughnuts in just 10 minutes! Made with wholesome ingredients like dates and cocoa, they're a delightful treat that's surprisingly easy to make. Dates provide natural sweetness and fibre, while cocoa offers a rich, indulgent flavour and antioxidants. Get ready for a quick, delicious, and satisfying snack!
pre-hydrated and drained
or plant-based drink
or almond flour
85% cocoa
Place the dates in a microwave-safe bowl, cover them with water, and microwave for 2 minutes to pre-hydrate. Drain any excess water.
In a large bowl, whisk the 2 eggs until light and frothy using an electric whisk.
In a separate container, combine the pre-hydrated dates (or ripe banana), milk (or plant-based drink), natural yoghurt, baking powder, cinnamon, pure cocoa powder, and nutmeg. Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
Add the blended mixture and the wholemeal spelt flour (or almond flour) to the whisked eggs. Gently fold all the ingredients together until just combined and a smooth batter forms.
Lightly grease your doughnut moulds (or other suitable moulds). Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared moulds.
Cook the doughnuts in the microwave for 3.5 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on your microwave, so keep an eye on them.
While the doughnuts are cooking, melt the 85% dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or over a bain-marie until smooth.
Once the doughnuts are cooked and slightly cooled, dip one half of each doughnut into the melted chocolate. Place them on a plate and refrigerate until the chocolate has solidified.
For an extra flavour boost, add a pinch of instant coffee powder to the chocolate batter.
If you don't have doughnut moulds, you can use a muffin tin and create a hole in the centre after baking, or simply make chocolate muffins.
Store any leftover doughnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.