Healthy Butternut Squash Donuts (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Chocolate-Chip Studded)
Looking for a healthy baked donut recipe that’s gluten-free, vegan, and bursting with fall flavor? These Butternut Squash Donuts with Dark Chocolate Chips are a cozy, nutrient-packed treat perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacking. Made with roasted butternut squash, oat and coconut flour, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and medjool dates, these donuts are as wholesome as they are delicious. Warm cinnamon and ginger spices enhance the seasonal flavor, while PASCHA 85% Cacao Chocolate Chips add rich, antioxidant-packed indulgence to every bite. Finished with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate, these soft, moist donuts are baked—not fried—for a healthier twist on a classic favorite.
Whether you're following a plant-based, gluten-free lifestyle or just want a better-for-you treat, this easy recipe delivers bold flavor, clean ingredients, and irresistible texture.
Ingredients:
- 4 pitted medjool dates
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 160 mL can coconut milk
- ¾ cup roasted butternut squash
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2/3 cup PASCHA 85% Cacao Chocolate Chips
Directions:
- In a blender, add dates, maple syrup, coconut milk, and squash. Blend until creamy.
- Add oat flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and ground ginger. Blend to combine.
- Add PASCHA Chocolate Chips and stir well.
- Place batter into lightly oiled donut pan.
- Bake in the oven at 375F for 15-20 minutes.
- Take out of pan and drizzle with melted PASCHA Chocolate.
- ENJOY!
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