Baked Chocolate Donuts
These baked chocolate donuts are nothing short of heavenly! Light and fluffy chocolate donuts are glazed with a rich chocolate icing for the most decadent snack.
Servings: 8 donuts
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Donut Tin
- Piping Tip Set (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
- ½ tsp baking powder 2g
- ½ tsp baking soda 3g
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 28g
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
- 1 large egg 50g
- ½ cup plain yogurt 114g
- ¼ cup canola oil 50g
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 4g
For the Chocolate Glaze
- ½ cup chocolate chips 85g
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter 28g (¼ stick)
- 1 tbsp milk 14g
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract 2g
- 2 tbsp chocolate sprinkles 24g, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a donut tin generously with nonstick baking spray.
- Sift the flour into a large bowl.1 cup all-purpose flour
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, salt, and sugar to the flour and whisk.½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ⅛ tsp kosher salt, ½ cup granulated sugar
- In a medium bowl, mix the egg, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract together.1 large egg, ½ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup canola oil, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until the batter is just smooth. Don't over mix. If you overwork it, the gluten will develop, and you will have chewy donuts.
- Transfer the batter into the donut tin using a spoon or piping bag. Fill each well only to a little more than ¾ full, as the donuts rise as they bake, and will overflow if you fill them all the way to the top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Test if the donuts have been baked properly by inserting a toothpick. It should come out clean. Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes. Then flip the pans upside down over a wire rack. Repeat as needed until all donuts have been baked.
- Using a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips, butter, milk, and vanilla extract for 30 seconds, or until melted (depends on microwave setting). Stir until smooth.½ cup chocolate chips, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp milk, ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- Generously frost the donuts with the chocolate glaze and top with sprinkles.2 tbsp chocolate sprinkles
Nutrition
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg