Chocolate Peanut Butter VEGAN baked donuts

When we were in Portland I got a vegan doughnut at Voodoo, and let me tell you.. that thing was the bomb.

Voodoo is kind of a strange experience.. lets just say the guy who gave us our donuts was only wearing underwear. But it is a really cool place and if you ever happen to be in Portland you should definitely go get a vegan chocolate glazed doughnut.. or 5.
 In my transition to becoming vegan I have realized that was missing donuts! These donuts aren't amazing for you, but they do have a bit of protein and they are baked sooooo... I'll take 2!

Now lets get to cookin'.. for these donuts you will need a doughnut pan. I picked one up at Bed Bath and Beyond for $10. This recipe only makes about 8 donuts so you might want to double it! Actually you probably will want to double it!

Don't they look so good?!

Ingredients:
Doughnut:
1 cup white-wheat flour
1/2 white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 unsweetened soy or almond milk
 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons vegan butter (I use Earth Balance)

Icing:
1/2 dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate if not vegan)
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 soy or almond milk
sprinkles (optional)

• Preheat oven to 350F 
• In a medium bowl mix the flour, sugar,cocoa and baking powdered, mix and set aside 
• In small saucepan heat the remaining ingredients over low heat until the butter is melted. This mixture should not be hot only warm
• Pour the applesauce mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk. Do not over mix, you want the batter to be airy and very sticky
•  The doughnut pan does not need to be sprayed the donuts should come out easily. Fill each mold about 3/4 of the way full and then smooth out the batter as well as possible 
• Bake for 13 mins

• While the donuts are cooking heat all of the ingredients except the sprinkles in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly or the chocolate will burn. 
• Once all of the ingredients are melted together remove from heat
• I dipped the donuts directly into the saucepan, but you can pour it into a shallow Tupperware or bowl if that makes dipping the donuts easier

• Once the donuts are done, they should still be about the same color and still squishy, let them cool in the pan for 3-5 minutes. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and flip the donuts onto the paper. Mine came out really easily, 
• Dip one side of the donuts into the chocolate mixture and place it back on the paper. Add sprinkles if desired. Repeat for all the donuts. 
• They are ready to eat! These are stored best in the refrigerator and they tasted even better the next day! 
• Enjoy :)