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a chocolate glazed donut on a white plate that has been sprinkled with chocolate shavings.
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Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Chocolate Glazed Donuts have a fluffy vanilla baked donut base dipped in a silky chocolate ganache glaze. These donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack and can be ready in 30 minutes!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 309kcal

Ingredients

For Donuts:

  • 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (107 grams) light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup (114 grams) full-fat sour cream
  • 2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For Ganache:

  • ½ cup (113 grams) heavy cream
  • cup (56 grams) chocolate chips
  • sprinkles as needed

Instructions

For Donuts:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray your donut mold with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  • In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients, make sure the melted butter has cooled or it will curdle the sour cream and cook the egg.
  • Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are well combined. Be sure not to over mix your dough or your baked donuts will be tough.
  • Spoon or pipe the batter into your molds and fill them up to the top. If you’re using a silicone mold, place it on a cookie sheet before you put them in the oven, this will make it easier to get them in and out of the oven.
  • Place your donuts in the pre-heated oven. They usually take about 15-17 minutes to bake, but I start checking them around 10 minutes to see if the pan needs to be turned. You’ll know they are finished when you lightly press on a donut and it springs back.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove from pan and allow to cool completely before glazing.

For Ganache:

  • In a small saucepan heat the heavy cream over medium heat.
  • When the cream comes to a light boil turn off the heat and add the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  • Use a whisk to slowly stir the ingredients together until the chocolate is fully melted.
  • Dip the tops of each donut into the ganache. Add sprinkles or chocolate shavings, if desired.

Notes

    • Don't over mix. If you want tender and fluffy donuts make sure you only mix as much as you need to. Over mixing the batter will make the baked donuts tough.
    • Oil the donut mold. A must! Oiling the mold will make it much easier to remove the donuts and clean the molds.
    • The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.1g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 16.3g | Saturated Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg