Chocolate + doughnuts = HEAVEN! Am I right? These are also BAKED not fried, so they’re healthier and cleaner to make. And safer – no boiling oil! I use my favorite non-stick doughnut pans from Wilton – sold on Amazon. This is just my recommendation, and I highly recommend getting some! If you don’t, you could use miniature cupcake pans instead, but that technically won’t make them doughnuts anymore :). But just as delicious! And watch the time if you use smaller pans – you likely won’t need to bake them as long.

These chocolate doughnuts are an easier, delicious way to have the taste of chocolate cake, but suitable for any meal – even breakfast! It is a cake-based, baked doughnut with a simple chocolate glaze. Since they are baked, they are easiest with a doughnut pan – see the link in the full blog post for the ones I use!

Chocolate Doughnuts

Alex Kornswiet

These chocolate doughnuts are an easier, delicious way to have the taste of chocolate cake, but suitable for any meal – even breakfast! It is a cake-based, baked doughnut with a simple chocolate glaze. Since they are baked, they are easiest with a doughnut pan – see the link in the full blog post for the ones I use!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 18 doughnuts

Ingredients

  

Chocolate Doughnuts

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Chocolate Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 2-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

 

Chocolate Doughnuts

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Bring your water to a boil in the small pot. Turn off once it’s bubbling, so none of it evaporates.
• Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and instant espresso powder in the large bowl. Mix until combined.
• Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, and keep stirring an extra minute or so to incorporate air into the mixture.
• Carefully pour in the boiling water, and stir until combined. Be careful with this so you don’t burn yourself.
• Evenly distribute the batter in the prepared doughnut pan (spray with nonstick spray to prepare).
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.
• Enjoy warm or let cool! Optional – add the glaze below!

Chocolate Glaze

• Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder to a small bowl. Add milk slowly, until you’ve reached your desired consistency. It is your choice if you want the glaze to be thicker or thinner. The photo is with a thin glaze.

Notes

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Keyword breakfast, chocolate, doughnut

If you make this recipe, remember to tag me on Instagram @bread_andbreakfast, and use the hashtag #breadandbreakfast