Super Easy Chocolate Donuts Recipe

Do you love doughnuts? Did you know you can easily make them at home from scratch? Yes, you can! Preppy Kitchen‘s super easy chocolate donuts recipe will satisfy all your sweet cravings. These donuts are oven-baked and not fried, making them a bit healthier than fried donuts. They are tender and packed with chocolate flavors. They are so good as they are, but even better with the chocolate glazing on top.

RELATED: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Mini Chocolate Cake

Believe it or not, making baked donuts at home is easier than you can imagine. Of course, using a canned biscuit to make doughnuts is much faster, but flavor-wise and texture-wise, I prefer these that are made from scratch. All you have to do is mix the ingredients, pipe the batter into the tray, and they are ready to go inside the oven. How easy is that? It will only take you a couple of minutes to prepare. Give this recipe a try.

Here’s another donut recipe for you: 3-Ingredient Air Fryer Donut Balls Recipe

Homemade Chocolate Donuts Ingredients

For the homemade donuts:

• 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2/3 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/4 cups of whole milk (room temperature)
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

For the chocolate glaze:

• 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (cubed)

How to Make Chocolate Donuts

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F, then lightly spray the donut trays with baking spray and flour.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.

Step 3:

In a medium bowl, add milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

Step 4:

Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag or zip-top bag, then snip off the tip.

Step 5:

Pipe about 1/4 cup of the batter into each donut well. It should fill each well to the top edge.

Step 6:

Place the tray inside the preheated oven and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes. To check insert a wooden pick into the center, if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it is done. Let the donuts cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.

Step 7:

Make the chocolate glaze. Add the chocolate chips, cream, and butter into a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt using the double boiler method, stirring until smooth. Remove from the saucepan.

Step 8:

Dip the cooled donut in the homemade chocolate glaze, then place it back on the wire rack. Top with sprinkles then let them set for about 20 minutes.

Super Easy Chocolate Donuts Recipe