Baked Double Chocolate Donuts (Gluten Free)

• Donuts
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, blend gluten free
• 2 tablespoons tapioca starch (Expandex)
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons dried dry buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 -4 tablespoons water, divided
• Chocolate Glaze
• 1 1/2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons hot water, divided
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• chopped peanuts (optional)
• sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
• nonpareils (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 6 hole donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl blend together the flour, tapioca starch, cocoa, sugar, gum, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and buttermilk powder.
3. In a small bowl beat together the eggs, oil and 2 tablespoons water. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. If mixture is to thick add in additional water until a smooth, thick, cake batter consistency is achieved.
4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing with a spatula. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to rest in pan a minute or two and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.
5. In a small bowl, blend together the coconut oil, cocoa, 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water, sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth adding in additional water as needed. Place the cooling rack with donuts on a cookie sheet and spoon the chocolate glaze over the donuts allowing the glaze to drip down sides. Immediately top with topping of choice; i.e., peanuts, coconut or nonpareils. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-double-chocolate-donuts-gluten-free-460165 (may not work)