The healthiest chocolate doughnuts that will confuse your brain and taste buds into thinking you're eating the greatest indulgence. Gluten-free, vegan, and paleo, these healthy baked doughnuts have triple the chocolate for triple the pleasure!
You guys said you wanted the recipe and your wish is my command! After my last doughnut recipe, I have been dying to share this one with you too! With this one, you don't have to get confused with "seasonal" flavors either. We all know that chocolate is a 365 day type of deal! And I'm not just giving you chocolate in one form, but 3. The more the better!
I guess you can say I was inspired to make these when I finally got my hands on some perfect quality bittersweet chocolate chips
that were 100% allergy-free and safe, fair-trade, and organic. I found these Equal Exchange bittersweet chocolate chips at Whole Foods while I was down at school. I knew I had to get them and let my mind go crazy with recipe creation until I got home to make those recipes come alive! I can tell you that yes, I did. I brought to life many recipes with that bag of chips; one of those being this here chocolatey doughnut recipe (the others may just be in the form of granola and pancakes, but that's for future posts!)
Chocolate chips always bring back memories from childhood when my brother and I would (this happened only on rare baking occasions) help my mom bake chocolate chips cookies. I remember the smell of the brown sugar and vanilla extract while pouring it into the batter and then getting to pour in a ton of chocolate chips (while snacking on a few!). We would both take turns mixing in the chips and then my mom would finish them up and put them in the oven to bake. Now, I hate the smell of brownies baking, but I adore the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking! O and then the impatience until we could just bite into a hot, soft, gooey-melty-chocolate chip cookie FRESH from the oven. It's one of those kitchen experiences that every child should have. The pure bliss and love of a sweet freshly baked cookie <3
Wow, okay, you'd think this post is for a chocolate chip cookie recipe, but no, it's for doughnuts! Which I'll talk about right now. Anyway, you know I'm totally team chocolate. I do love vanilla and sometimes I like both at once, but chocolate will always be my true love. So I threw in cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and chocolate stevia (liquid and syrup) into these doughnuts. The average Joe thinks chocolate food is unhealthy, but obviously you're not going to find that here! Chocolate can be healthy if you want it to be! It's just a flavor, a flavor that I use every day of my life!
Triple Chocolate Doughnuts
Triple Chocolate Doughnuts
The healthiest chocolate doughnuts that will confuse your brain and taste buds into thinking you’re eating the greatest indulgence. Gluten-free, vegan, and paleo, these healthy baked doughnuts have triple the chocolate for triple the pleasure!
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Doughnuts
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Large (7-8oz) Yellow (Ripe) Plantain
- 2 TB Unsweetened Non-DairyMilk
- ¼ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 TB Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
- 15 Drops Chocolate Stevia (or liquid sweetener of choice)
- Cocoa Stevia Syrup (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a food processor or blender, add in your plantain (peeled and chopped in to large chunks). Blend until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the blended plantain, almond milk, arrowroot, baking powder, cocoa powder, and stevia. Mix everything together. Then fold in your chocolate chips.
- In a greased doughnut pan, spoon out the mixture into four of the doughnut molds as evenly as possible.
- Bake the doughnuts for 12-13 minutes. Remove, let cool, and serve with a drizzle of cocoa syrup! You can eat these warm from the oven or store in a container for later. If I'm eating them later, I like to heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds of so to get nice and warm!
Notes
Inspired by my other doughnut recipe, adapted from this recipe.
Mmmm, healthy chocolate doughnuts! I wouldn't mind eating these every day for breakfast with a side of fresh juicy watermelon and rich dark black coffee. You know, maybe I will 😉 Or maybe I'll just start going crazy and baking up some new doughnut recipes. That seems more fun. It is summer and I do have a lot of time on my hands. Might as well spend that time doing something useful...like baking doughnuts. If anyone asks, I'll just say it work...for the blog 😉
So tell me:
+ Please tell me you baked chocolate chip cookies as a child!
+ Bittersweet? Semisweet? Sweet? Dark? White? What kind of chocolate chips are your favorite?
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Gina
This is just what I need! I've been wanting to try some homemade doughnuts. But, I've been looking for a recipe that's not too unhealthy. This is perfect. I'm pinning this to try later!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will be the healthiest chocolate doughnuts you'll fine 😉 Enjoy!
CARLA
I know I ""can"" do this without a mold...but I need WANT a mold 🙂
thats my first step today...then DONUT TIME!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You need the mold for these!
akansasfarmmom
I have tried cooking with plantains, but this recipes makes me want to try it! Thanks for linking up to the Country Fair Blog Party! Have a fabulous summer!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You totally should! Don't be scared, they are so fun and and very successful!
Raia
Well, you pretty much can't go wrong with triple chocolate. 😉 Thanks for sharing at Savoring Saturdays, Rebecca! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Never! 😉
Creatively Homespun
YUUUM! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays via Creatively Homespun! I have pinned your post to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board! I hope to see you again this week! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
Holy moly! My sugar filled heart is in love with these! Yum! Thanks so much for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party! xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best thing is....super low sugar!
Stephanie
YUM! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Elaine Hodges
Thanks for adding this to the Healthy Living Link Party!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, thanks!
Mel
.... Or rather #tastytuesdays
Mel
These are perfect for my allergy baby! I love the fact your post also tells a story. So many tastes and smells remind me of important events in my life. Thanks for sharing with #ShareWithMe
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear! I hope you can make these some time!
Jenny B @ Honey and Birch
These doughnuts are gorgeous! I was trying to lay off the sweets for awhile, but I'm gonna need to move my cheat day up a few. 😉 I featured your post this week at #FoodieFriDIY – thank you so much for participating!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
There's not "cheating" in eating...especially these ultimate healthy doughnuts!
Deborah Davis
Hi Rebecca,
What a delectable chocolate treat! I am delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Triple Chocolate Doughnuts recipe with us on the Plant-Based Potluck Party Link Up. I appreciate it and I can't wait to try your recipe. I'm pinning and sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
kimmythevegan
Three different kinds of chocolate in a doughnut?! Mind. Blown.
And plantain? Plantain and chocolate is a must-try combo.
My parents never did make anything this creative when I was growing up... my dad was a huge baker though. His specialty was fudge - I should try making a vegan version to put up on the blog.
Thanks so much for sharing this at Healthy Vegan Fridays! These delicious doughnuts will be featured this week (shocker, right?) haha. I'm pinning this recipe too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, make vegan fudge!!!!
Thanks dear!
Sarah-Ann
Looks and sounds delicious. Can't wait to make this. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Sarah-Ann @ Living Intentionally Simple
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog
these look insane!! and you couldn't be more right-chocolate is a 365 day kinda food! 🙂 pinning
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right! Thanks dear!
All that's Jas
You had me at chocolate, lol. Thank you so much for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sue
You make gluten free food look so delicious. Thank you for sharing with us at #WednesdaysWisdom and look forward to another post this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Miz Helen
What a fabulous treat! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday, I just pinned this recipe it looks so good! Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Pragati // Simple Medicine
Wow, these look delicious! I am definitely a semi sweet kind of girl 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
These look like something I need! It's been too long since I've gotten my plantain on!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's a sin! Go stock up on as many plantains as you can find!!
Romany
I've just come across your blog from #inspirememonday and I am hooked, although it didn't take much, triple chocolate anything and I'm got hook, line and sinker. I'm trying to be more healthy but I have such a sweet tooth, who knew chocolate could be so healthy. Definitely pinning these. Thanks for sharing. -- Romany
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much for stopping by Romany! That all means so much to me! And yes! I can prove to you time and again, chocolate can ALWAYS be healthy!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
Super creative indeed! I am impressed 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Tina Muir
Made of a plantain huh! How clever! That is such a sneaky way to make it healthy. And yes, chocolate chips remind me of childhood too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Chocolate chips are the best!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
These look so delicious and I love that they are healthier than the usual doughnut, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
About 1000x healthier 😉
Johanne Lamarche
Amzing how such a decadent guilty pleasure dish could manage to still be healthy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Healthy is the only word I know!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
Yum 🙂 Thanks for the reminder to pick up some plaintains! I haven't baked with them for a while, and they are a fav. Love the naturally sweet flavor.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I just picked up some ripe ones and have them waiting on the kitchen counter for doughnut creation now!
arlene@arl's world
These look wonderfully delicious! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Nicole Rose
Looking at this post made my mouth water. <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha 😉 That makes me very happy to hear 😛
Matla
Hi Rebecca,
Wow this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Stephanie R
Oh goodness these look good. I could really use one of these along side my coffee this morning.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, coffee and these doughnuts are the BEST weekend breakfast combo!
Sarah
Oh wow this looks like heaven!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, they are 😉 Thanks Sarah!
Teresa (embracing the spectrum)
Looks yummy!! I love it. Visiting from #sitsblogging
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kyra
These look so amazing! But - I don't think I've ever seen a plaintain at the stores here - could I use banana instead? It's been sooo long since I've had a donut...need to buy a donut pan too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No, but I'm sure you've just never asked or looked enough! Ask your produce manager!
frugal hausfrau
These look just incredible - I'd never guess in a zillion years they were healthier than your average donut until you told us! Thanks for bringing these to Fiesta Friday! My favorite chip is ALL of them! I do love chocolate chip cookies with milk chocolate chips, though, just because they're so melty and gooey!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! Thank you! I hope you can enjoy these sometime!
Melty and gooey is good 😉
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes
Wow, mind blown. Never would have guessed a plantain! Genius! I love working with arrowroot too!! Can't wait to try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sue!
Amanda @ The Chunky Chef
Hmmm, triple chocolate + donuts.... ummmmm YES PLEASE!!! These look delicious 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Earl-Leigh
Oh boy! I'm going to get myself into trouble over these guys.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Good thing they are SUPER healthy!
Jenny D
I've never baked with plantains before; I have got to try this. I adore trying new things and these sound amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love baking with plantains!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
These look awesome! I'd already pinned them before I saw them on Fiesta Friday, gonna spread the love even more now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you so much! XOXO
Margy@lapetitecasserole.com
You said triple chocolate + doughnuts... there is no doubt that your recipe is amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ahahahaha <3 Thank you dear! I can tell you...they are 😉
Julie is HostessAtHeart
Chocolate....my favorite! I've never cooked with plantain before but boy these doughnuts look delicious and I do love my donuts.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then you must try plantains!
Annmarie
Triple chocolate anything sounds amazing but these look SO GOOD!!!! Pinned so I can try to make for later <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Please do make them!
Kaila (GF Life 24/7)
We love triple chocolate anything in this house! Seriously, it's gone in two seconds. My mom and sister have their favorite chocolates, and I pick the ones that work well for my allergy needs. There's always a wide array of gluten and dairy free baking chips, but I also enjoy the rice milk crunch bars by Enjoy Life and the truffles by Premium Chocolatiers. Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear, you too!
Sarah C
Pinned! Looks so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Bethany
They look yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
sophie
is it 7 ounces of plantain AFTER or BEFORE peeling?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
With peel, like when you're buying it in the store 😛 Haha, as long as it's a big plantain, you're fine! Really just a normal average plantain!
Taylor
OMG WOW. My mouth is watering!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you! 😉
Melissa @ vegan does it
I have the same lovely memories of baking with my grandma! One of my most favorite things we did together. These doughnuts look amazing! Can't wait to try them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Kitchen memories are the best! Thank you so much Melissa!
rachel
Oh. MY. YUM!! This looks so good! Chocolate + Donuts! YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Y es yes yes!! I love that these use plantains. I just got my hands on some perfectly ripe plantains and I'm so excited to bake with them!! If only i had a donut pan!! I'm sure these would be great little munchin holes though - Ill just roll the dough into little balls! So glad you are at home experimenting!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm not sure that will work...the "dough" isn't like rollable! Just get a pan! They are like 7 dollars!
Katherines Corner
thank you for sharing this chocolate yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on facebook and google plus xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear friend!
Katherines Corner
xo
Jamie Morton
This recipe intrigued me a lot. Everything with chocolate goes to my to do list but this is unique and can't wait to try it.
Carpet cleaners Chelsea
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! I hope you do!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
These donuts looks astounding and delish! I am drooling over your stunning images! AWSOMELICIOUS! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you dear!
Melanie | Melanie Makes
So absolutely intrigued by this recipe - healthy chocolate donut? Sign me up!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes!!! XOXO
Charissa (@ColourfulPalate)
You are a genius!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you sweetheart!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
Bring on the chocolate baby!! I like the fact that you're home for the summer, that means more time for you to create delicious things like this for us 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
And today I just stocked up on plantains....which means....doughnuts!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
I would love these for breakfast or anytime! Yes to triple chocolate and these brownies! I could literally imagine how delicious they are.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Florain! 😉
GiGi Eats
DUDE WHOA!!!! I don't like chocolate but damn son!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You just posted a "chocolate" recipe today I see....that's weird.
Barbara
Can't wait to try the donuts.........thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank YOU!
Lauren Allen
These doughnuts sound amazing! You had me at chocolate!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Sarah
These look so good, I can't wait to try them!
Chocolate chip cookies.... umm I don't discriminate I like them all, all the chocolates, but I really prefer chewy! However crispy are good with a little coconut milk!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I meant which type of chocolate chip 😉
But there is no debate..I am all for CHEWY cookies!
revealed
holy moly how gorgeous are THESE!?!?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Amelia Winslow
I'm a dark chocolate kinda gal! Can't remember the last time I had a donut, that must change immediately. I'm dying to see what those donuts look like in the inside!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They look (and TASTE) wonderfully beautiful!
Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie
Wow, you had me at triple chocolate! I love sweet treats that are made with healthier ingredients. I've never thought to use plantains in baking either..you are genius! Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe! Can't wait to try it!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So much nutrition and no one has to know 😉 Thanks dear!
Elle
OKAY ... NOW I need a doughnout mold! This looks very good and I have the ingredients. I have really loved cooking with plantains lately.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Plantains rock my world and yes please dear! Get a doughnut pan! They are so cheap and SO useful 😉
Harriet Emily
*mouth waters* OMG! Triple chocolate AND doughnuts!?! I seriously can't cope right now. These are absolute perfection! Nothing could beat these. Yum! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to make them! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! <3 Seriously make them as fast as you can! TRIPLE batch 😉
Marye
When you put triple and chocolate together? It calls my name. YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think we should go quadruple! 😉
heather @french press
doughnut lover here - and the fact that these are healthy...SO good
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Now your love can be filled 24/7 🙂
Ali the Skinny GF Chef
I have plantains in the freezer! yay! can't wait to try these beautiful healthy doughnuts. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YES! Thanks Ali!
Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food
So, since these are healthy, I can eat all four by myself, right!? 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You actually can! It can be a single serve recipe!
lindsay
no, you must share with me! cause I might run over right now if you make! haha. Love it. donuts are MUST In my life. ANd triple chocolate VEGAN ones. Like whoa!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! XOXO
Shann
Now, these look like donuts I could eat. Where do you find the chocolate stevia?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Click the amazon link!
Abigail
Who can say no to a triple chocolate dessert? Definitely added to my must-try list! Pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, these aren't for dessert dear, these are for breakfast!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
Of course I baked cookies as a kid! And also a lot of brownies - but I don't have an aversion to their smell. Do you like the finished product? And these doughnuts look fabulous! Give me triple chocolate (particularly super dark chocolate, but I'm not tooooo picky) any day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's just the smell! I can't even be in the house! Haha! It's just so nasty!
YES! Super Special Dark!
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt
Triple chocolate and doughnuts. I need these in my life! I've baked chocolate chip cookies as a kiddie too. My mama always used semi-sweet chips, but now I use milk chocolate.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think we used semi-sweet too! Love the memories!
Lora
Been craving chocolate all day. Now I am REAAAALLLLLLLYYYYY craving chocolate! MMMMMMM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Time to break out the cocoa powder!
Linda @ Veganosity
Looks good! I would love to thank the creator of the doughnut pan personally. It's so brilliant. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, I should sent the company a letter....and some doughnuts 😉
Christie
Definitely a mix of bitter-sweet and semi-sweet. I love a dark chocolate flavor.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Dark all the way!
Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl
I am obsessed with the idea of these!! Yay for GF doughnuts that are CHOCOLATE 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Chocolate...is life!
Farrah
I got a donut pan recently, so I'm super excited for these! :D! (assuming that I manage to find plantains somewhere, of course! 😮 )
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
DO IT!!! I'll send you one if need be!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Plantain doughnuts, oh I love you! So good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm pretty sure I'm only ever going to make plantain doughnuts 😉
Bethany
I love baking with plantains!! great idea using them in donuts! These look like perfection 🙂 pinned
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Plantains were made for doughnuts ;P
leanne
These look amazing!! Can not wait to try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Elle Spann
YUM!! Def team chocolate. I grew up baking cookies and eating the batter and I turned out fine 😉 I love all kinds, but my favorite is dark, which is convenient because it's better for ya!
Elle
Southern Elle Style
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha 😉
The darker the better for me! I love it super bitter!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
Wait - you hate the smell of brownies baking??? I am stunned! But, your forgiven because you shared these decadent and GF TRIPLE chocolate doughnuts! I wouldn’t mind eating these every day for breakfast either!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Brownies smell so bad! Ugh! The worst!
I think we should all eat these every day 😉
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Totally drooling right now. Can't even take it...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then you must make these...NOW! 😉