Chocolate Donuts


Makes: approx. 12
Prep time: 10–12 minutes
Bake time: 15–18 minutes
Cooling time: 30 minutes

What you’ll need:

  • Donut baking tin
  • Fan oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Piping bag (optional)
  • Kitchen scale
  • Grater

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp La Vida Vegan hazelnut chocolate spread
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 50 g coconut blossom sugar
  • 200 ml unsweetened soy milk
  • 1½ ripe bananas (approx. 150 g) or 50 g unsweetened apple purée (100% fruit)
  • 30 ml (approx. 27 g) melted coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (for greasing)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Topping:

  • 2 tbsp La Vida Vegan hazelnut chocolate spread
  • Hazelnut brittle

The instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (fan).
  2. Grease the donut tin with 1 tsp of melted coconut oil (optional).
  3. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and coconut blossom sugar.
  4. Mash the banana. If using apple purée, add it later with the wet ingredients.
  5. Combine the soy milk, mashed banana or apple purée, melted coconut oil and La Vida Vegan spread. Stir until smooth.
  6. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix into a smooth batter.
  7. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and snip off a small corner.
  8. Pipe the batter evenly into the donut tin.
  9. Tap the tin gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  10. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown.
  11. Let the donuts cool completely before removing from the tin.
  12. Gently melt the La Vida Vegan spread in the microwave or over a bain-marie.
  13. Dip the tops of the donuts into the melted spread.
  14. Sprinkle with hazelnut brittle and allow to set fully.

Tip:
Using a piping bag helps fill the tin neatly – no mess, just perfectly shaped donuts.
Enjoy – perfect with coffee, at brunch, or simply as a sweet treat anytime! 🍩