Glazed Fluffy Chocolate Donuts
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These melt-in-your mouth Glazed Fluffy Chocolate Cake Donuts are so fluffy, chocolatey and are heavily drizzled in a delicious, simple powdered sugar glaze. Good God Almighty!
Glazed donuts are just so classic and popular, but these baked chocolate cake donuts take it to the next level. Holla! We’ve got some donuts for breakfast, like these Easy Baked Apple Donuts, Delectable Glazed Blueberry Donuts and these Fun Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts!
Why This Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe Works!
- These are the best fluffy chocolate cake donuts, I swear! And Surprise! You would never know these donuts are actually baked, so that makes everything better, right? Whew! I can’t even stop at just eating one because these donuts are just ‘OMG’! They smell amazing too!
- Clearly, chocolate cake donuts in general make everyone giddy! The good news is, making baked doughnuts is so simple! All you need is one bowl, the ingredients and a donut pan!
- Only 8 MINUTES OF BAKING! Glaze them and devour while they’re warm! They will not disappoint the family and fun while making them!
- Using good quality cocoa powder gives your donuts a deeper chocolate richness and taste.
- Double glazing gives an extra thick coating of glaze that really take these donuts to the next level of yumminess!
- Super easy to whip up when you’re craving homemade donuts! No mixer needed!
Ingredients You Need for Glazed Chocolate Cake Donuts
Fluffy Chocolate Donuts
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- Greek yogurt
- egg
- almond milk
- vegetable oil or melted butter, cooled
- vanilla extract
Vanilla Glaze
- powdered sugar
- whole milk or cream
- vanilla extract
How to Make the Glazed Fluffy Chocolate Donuts!
Glazed Chocolate Donut Recipe
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare donut pan by greasing or spraying with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Whisk the the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, egg, almond milk, oil and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined using a wooden spoon.
- Pipe dough mixture with a pastry bag or cut a ½ inch hole into a corner of a baggie and pipe the donut batter into donut pan, without overfilling.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back when you touch them.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto wire rack.
- Place baking paper under wire racks to catch the excess glaze when glazing donuts.
Simple Vanilla Glaze
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In a microwaveable dish, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
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Microwave for 20-40 seconds and stir. The lumps should be melted.
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Dunk the donuts in the glaze to fully coat and place on a cooling rack to set.
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Once you reach the end, re-dip for a second time if desired.
Looking for a chocolate glaze instead? You’ll love these Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts!
What If You Don’t Have A Donut Pan?
- If you don’t have a donut pan, (which you should definitely purchase one, just so you can make more donuts of course!) you can always use a mini muffin pan to make these! Either way, who can resist chocolate donuts in any form?
In conclusion, glazed fluffy chocolate donuts made with Greek yogurt are the perfect treat for any occasion. Not only are they delicious and indulgent, but they also offer a healthier alternative to traditional donuts, because we are baking, not frying! By incorporating Greek yogurt into the recipe, you are adding a boost of protein and probiotics to your diet as well!
So next time you’re craving something sweet and satisfying, consider making these donuts at home. Perfect for chocolate lovers! Enjoy & Share on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook!
More Delicious Donuts!
- Fruity Pebbles Fluffy Baked Donuts
- 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Donut Muffins
- Red Velvet Cake Donuts
- Fluffy Oreo Chocolate Cake Donuts
- RumChata Glazed Baked Pumpkin Donuts
- Baked Pumpkin Cake Donuts
- Fun Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
- Easy Baked Apple Donuts
- Lemon Glazed Lemon Donuts
- Delicious Baked Biscoff Donuts
- Baked Apple Cider Donuts
You may love these Soft Maple Brown Sugar Cookies too!! 🙂
Glazed Fluffy Chocolate Donuts
Ingredients
Fluffy Chocolate Donuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream could be substituted
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup almond milk or milk of choice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or oil of choice, or butter, melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare donut pan by greasing or spraying with non-stick spray and set aside.
Fluffy Chocolate Donuts
- Whisk the the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, egg, almond milk, oil and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined using a wooden spoon.
- Pipe with a pastry bag or cut a 1/2 inch hole into a corner of a baggie and pipe donut batter into donut pan cavities without overfilling.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back when you touch them.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto wire rack.
- Place baking paper under wire racks to catch the excess glaze when glazing donuts.
To make the Glaze
- In a microwaveable dish, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
- Microwave for 20-40 seconds and stir. The lumps should be melted.
- Dunk the donuts in the glaze to fully coat and place on a wire rack to set.
- Once you reach the end, re-dip for a second time if desired.
