Chai Latte Doughnuts
[Vegan]

To Make the Doughnuts:

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pink salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• Pinch of ground cloves
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 3/4 cup almond milk
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water to form a gel)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

To Make the Cashew Cream Frosting:

• 1 cup cashews, soaked for an hour in hot water
• 1/2 cup condensed coconut milk or full fat coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or extract
• Pinch of pink salt