Double-Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   For the doughnuts: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Spray a doughnut pan lightly with nonstick spray.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, combine the flax meal and 2 tablespoons water, and let stand for 2 minutes to thicken.
4. 4
   Add the almond milk, grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla, and whisk to combine.
5. 5
   In another medium bowl, combine the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and whisk to incorporate.
6. 6
   Add the flour mixture to the almond milk mixture and whisk together until the dry and wet ingredients are well combined.
7. 7
   Stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon or spatula.
8. 8
   Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to drop 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the batter into each doughnut mold, filling the molds two-thirds full.
9. 9
   Bake the doughnuts until puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.
10. 10
    Allow to cool slightly while you make the glaze.
11. 11
    For the chocolate glaze: Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave in 30-second intervals or over a double boiler.
12. 12
    Stir in the grapeseed oil until the chocolate is smooth.
13. 13
    Dip each doughnut, top-side down, into the glaze; allow excess glaze to drip off, then decorate with sprinkles.
14. 14
    Chill the doughnuts in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the glaze to set.