Description

These Decadent Chocolate Baked Donuts are incredibly soft, wonderfully moist, and intensely chocolatey. Baked rather than fried, they're a guilt-free treat full of love and simplicity, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Large Egg
¾ cup Milk
¼ cup Vegetable Oil (or melted unsalted butter)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your donut pa
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until barely combined
Fill the donut pan two-thirds full with batter
Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack
For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip the cooled donuts in the glaze and let set

Notes

For best results, do not overmix the batter to avoid dense donuts.

You can freeze unglazed donuts for up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10-12 mins
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 250 kcal
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 30mg