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    Baked Chocolate Donuts

    Last updated on June 15, 2020. Originally posted on June 15, 2020 By Elaine 24 Comments

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    This scrumptious baked chocolate donuts recipe is so incredibly easy that you’ll think twice about having fried donuts again. Each one a rich chocolate yumminess that you’ll feel good about eating.

    Nut covered chocolate donuts on a pink plate

    I don’t know about you but I do like a good fried chocolate donut every once in a while. But I don’t like the calories or the way I feel after I eat one. In fact, they repeat on me and that is not fun.

    So, once I started making my own baked donuts, I’ve never looked back and these chocolate donuts satisfy my chocolate loving need and cravings for its fried cousins.

    With these donuts, you don’t sacrifice flavor and you’ll find them both satisfying and comforting.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    Helpful tips

    • I use sprouted spelt flour but if you don’t have it, you can substitute it with either whole wheat or all purpose white flour.
    • Ditch your popular brand of cooking spray and use the healthier version – olive oil cooking spray.
    • Here is the donut pan I use.
    • I’ve made these donuts many times and sometimes the batter is dryer than other times. That’s normal, it tastes the same.
    • Ideas on toppings to dip the donuts: shredded coconut, small chocolate chips, small M & M’s, powdered sugar, cinnamon/sugar and chopped nuts.

    How to make baked chocolate donuts

    Pre-step

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the donut pan with olive oil cooking spray.

    Step one

    Gather flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. (A)

    Step two

    Add the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix them together until the are combined. I use a pastry blender.

    Step three

    Gather the other ingredients – chocolate chips, butter, brown sugar and buttermilk. (B)

    dry and wet ingredients for the baked donuts

    Step four

    Add butter and chocolate in a sauce pan and turn the heat on medium/low to melt them. Add sugar and stir.

    Step five

    In a small mixing bowl, add an egg, buttermilk and vanilla and whisk until combined. (C)

    Step six

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients (D) and use a spatula to mix the ingredients together.

    All the ingredients in the bowl for the donuts

    Step seven

    Spoon batter into the donut pan (E) and bake for 11 – 13 minutes. (F)

    This recipe makes 8 donuts, and since I don’t need to own two donut pans, I bake the last two donuts in a separate batch.

    raw donut batter in the pan and the donuts done on a wire rack

    Step eight

    Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack.

    Freshly baked donuts on a wire rack

    Step nine

    I choose to make a simple glaze. Add 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar, 3 tablespoons of milk and 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla. Whisk together until combined.

    Step ten

    Dip one side of a cooling donut into the glaze. I do this with only half the donuts because we also like them plain.

    I sprinkle chopped walnuts on a few and mini M & M’s on one. Guess who that one is for?

    🙂

    Overhead view of the donuts on a pink and white plate

    YUM!

    Let’s get serious and plate a few.

    White plate with two chocolate donuts on it

    And take a bite.

    A bite taken out of a nut covered baked chocolate donut

    Perfect.

    I hope you enjoyed this baked chocolate donut recipe!

    Other breakfast ideas

    • Oat bran muffins
    • Ham and asparagus quiche
    • Raspberry cinnamon rolls

    And as always, may all your dishes be delish.

    If you’ve tried this recipe, I’d love the know what you thought about it in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

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    Baked Chocolate Donuts

    These super easy chocolate donuts are so delicious! Totally guilt free!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Breakfast
    Keyword: baked donuts, chocolate donuts
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 donuts
    Calories: 244kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    Donuts

    • 1 cup spelt flour
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips (heaping)
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Glaze

    • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
    • â…› cup walnuts (for topping – or what you like)

    Instructions

    Making the Donuts

    • Preheat oven to 350 F
    • Spray donut pan with olive oil spray or other non stick spray
    • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined
    • In a small sauce pan, melt butter and chocolate bits on medium/low heat
    • Add sugar to chocolate/butter mix and stir
    • In a small mixing bowl add egg, buttermilk and vanilla and whisk together
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mix with a spatula until just combined
    • Scoop some batter into the donut pan, filling each mold ¾ full
    • Place in oven and bake for 11 – 13 minutes. Test with a cake tester.
    • Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing and placing donuts on wire rack

    Make glaze

    • In a small mixing bowl, add confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla and whisk until combined

    Dip the Donuts

    • Dip some cooling donuts into the glaze and sprinkle nuts or other toppings on top
    • Leave a few plain, just because
    • Eat
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    donut pan
    mixing bowl
    rubber spatula
    whisk
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    Notes

    Helpful tips
    • I use sprouted spelt flour but if you don’t have it, you can substitute it with either whole wheat or all purpose white flour.
    • Ditch your popular brand of cooking spray and use the healthier version – olive oil cooking spray.
    • Here is the donut pan I use.
    • I’ve made these donuts many times and sometimes the batter is dryer than other times. That’s normal, it tastes the same.
    • Ideas on toppings to dip the donuts: shredded coconut, small chocolate chips, small M & M’s, powdered sugar, cinnamon/sugar and chopped nuts.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1donut | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Originally published June of 2016.

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    Comments

    1. Joyce

      October 25, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      Mmmm. Chocolate donuts! Looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 15, 2020 at 1:33 pm

        Thanks so much Joyce!

        Reply
    2. Gloria

      June 15, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      Baked donuts are the best. So much better than fried. Love all the chocolate….I know a few people that will devour these (for breakfast) LOL!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 15, 2020 at 1:33 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Gloria! I’m all about the chocolate.

        Reply
    3. Heidy

      June 20, 2020 at 9:39 am

      This baked chocolate donuts recipe is a keeper. Those were some of the best doughnuts I have had in ages. I will be sharing this recipe link with my friends!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 21, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        Yay! That’s so nice of you Heidy! I’m glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply
    4. Marisa F. Stewart

      June 20, 2020 at 10:38 am

      I bought spelt flour some time ago thinking I’d make some bread or do something with it. Your recipe inspired me to try it with these chocolate donuts. WOW! Were they ever delish. So satisfying, sweet, and the best part they weren’t fried. I’m making some more tomorrow and taking them over to my daughter’s house for her and her family.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 21, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        I’m so happy to hear that Marisa! I’m glad you tried this recipe and enjoyed it. It’s one of my favs!

        Reply
    5. Erin

      June 21, 2020 at 10:26 am

      I’m with you! Fried are okay every now and then but I feel so blah afterwards. These look much better! And hey… spelt! I thought I was the only one posting recipes with spelt. 😉

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 21, 2020 at 1:39 pm

        Don’t you just love spelt flour! It’s our favorite! Thanks for your comment Erin, I appreciate it.

        Reply
    6. Marwin Brown

      June 21, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      These are so easy to make and look incredibly tasty as well! Can’t wait to try

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 21, 2020 at 3:19 pm

        Thanks so much Marwin!

        Reply
    7. Paige

      June 21, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      I love a good donut, and these look easy to make! Pretty!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:23 am

        Thank you Paige. I appreciate it.

        Reply
    8. LaKita

      June 21, 2020 at 11:55 pm

      Love a good donut, especially when it is chocolate. I have never worked with spelt flour before but I definitely prefer baked donuts over fried.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:26 am

        Working with spelt flour is like a cross between all purpose and whole wheat. I love it and use it in a lot of my baked goods. Thank you LaKita.

        Reply
    9. Tatiana

      June 22, 2020 at 12:50 am

      A keeper donut recipe! I was searching for a good donut recipe that I could bake instead of fry – just found it! I hope mine turns out as good and pretty as yours!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:26 am

        Thank you Tatiana! I appreciate it. I love how easy these donuts are.

        Reply
    10. Sam

      June 22, 2020 at 2:10 am

      Omg these donuts look amazing! Chocolate is my favourite flavour so I am pretty excited to try this! Also love how that can bake them. So much healthier than deep frying.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:27 am

        Definitely. Thank you Sam! I hope you get to try them!

        Reply
    11. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      June 22, 2020 at 3:00 am

      Your baked doughnuts look perfect! I love that you have used spelt flour. And I couldn’t agree more, doughnuts are so delicious – wish that I too could get away with eating them everyday!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:27 am

        Me too Jagruti, but my thighs would not thank me. 😉 Thank you for your comment.

        Reply
    12. Jo

      June 22, 2020 at 4:48 am

      You had me at baked. Looks perfect. Healthy way to indulge for my sweet tooth cravings.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 22, 2020 at 10:27 am

        Hehe. Indeed. Thank you Jo!

        Reply

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