Grain Free Doughnuts

I bought coconut flour a few weeks ago just to have on hand in case I came across a recipe that needed it. When my kids wanted a special dessert, I found this coconut flour doughnut recipe that was perfect! The original recipe is at this link http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/09/coconut-flour-fried-donuts-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html#HAicyKtSix7lq1ro.99

The changes I made are below. 

Ingredients

Donuts:
• 1/2 cup Coconut flour
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Oil for frying (coconut, grapeseed, etc.)
Coating:
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• Cinnamon and brown sugar
• Chopped nuts
• Enjoy life chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. For the donuts, preheat oven to 325F and grease a donut pan well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Stir in eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, vanilla and honey
4. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined and batter is smooth.
5. Fill wells in donut pan about 2/3 full (you will have leftover batter and will need to do another batch).
6. Bake about 16 minutes, or until set and just barely brown around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter (I got 9 donuts out of my pan).
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8. In a large skillet, add oil so it is about 1/2 inch deep. Heat over medium heat.
9. Once the oil is hot, add donuts to the pan. Flip after 30 to 45 seconds (they brown quickly), and cook the other side another few seconds. Remove from the pan and quickly dip each side in the topping of your choice, pressing lightly to adhere.
10. Let cool slightly on wire rack (they are really good warm out of the oil!).

Coating:

I took four paper plates and put a different topping in each one. One plate had shredded coconut, one had a mix of cinnamon and sugar,  one had the enjoy life chocolate chips and one had chopped pecans. For the coconut and sugar you can just place the top of the donut into the topping, press lightly, and then put on a wire rack. 

For the chocolate chips, put them in the microwave, on half power,  for 30 to 45 seconds to melt, then dip the doughnut into the melted chocolate. You can add the chopped nuts on too if you'd like.