these fluffy baked chocolate glazed doughnuts are a close rival to your favorite doughnut shop version and are easily made at home!

baked chocolate glazed doughnuts // cait's plate

Growing up in the Northeast and living in Boston for 7+ years, there was no escaping Dunkin Donuts. It’s where we used to “hangout” in Middle School and it’s where my sister and I went to get munchkins before watching Everwood back when we both lived in Boston.

So needless to say, doughnuts have been a part of my life for a very long time.

To be honest (and I might make a lot of enemies saying this!) I’ve never really loved all the coated/sprinkled/bedazzled doughnuts. For the most part when I’m doing to have one I like a simple glaze at best when it comes to toppings.

My dad was always a powdered sugar or old fashioned type of doughnut guy and I think that rubbed off on me and my sisters because we’re all the same way.

But the chocolate glazed steals my heart. It’s the doughnut I will go for every time (and apparently the doughnut a lot of people go for because it’s often sold out when I go to get it!).

The other day I was REALLY craving one but didn’t feel like loading Owen and Ollie up in the car to go get one so I figured I would just make my own!

I mean, I have a doughnut pan and everything so there’s really no excuse to be spending money on something I can easily make in the comfort of my own home (while in my pjs no less!).

And boy am I glad my laziness to get in the car won out because now I have a delicious baked chocolate glazed doughnut recipe at my disposal anytime the craving strikes!

This recipe has not been tweaked to add more nutrition, they’re just a good classic recipe to keep on hand for when you just want a doughnut! Though I will say, my sister is vegan so my next step is to try to create a vegan-friendly version of these!

baked chocolate glazed doughnuts

Author: Cait
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 8
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 12 doughnuts 1x

Description

these fluffy baked chocolate glazed doughnuts are a close rival to your favorite doughnut shop version and are easily made at home!

Scale

Ingredients

For the Doughnuts:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
6 tablespoons plain whole milk greek or skyr yogurt (I used siggi’s 4%)
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup canola oil

For the Glaze:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degree F and grease two 8-doughnut doughnut pans (or use mini doughnut pans!)
Add flour, coca powder, baking soda and salt together into a sifter and sift through into a bowl. Add sugar and whisk to combine then set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine beaten egg, vanilla, greek yogurt, milk and oil and whisk to combine.
Add wet to dry ingredients and gently fold using a rubber spatula until just combined
Add everything into a piping bag (or a ziploc bag) then cut the tip. Pipe batter into prepared dough pan filling until you’ve reach just below the very top. Repeat for remaining batter. *(see note)
Carefully lift and drop the pan several times on a hard surface to allow batter to settle.
Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the doughnuts spring back after you touch them.
Remove and cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes on a wire cooling rack then turn out and allow to cool another 5-10 minutes.
Once cooled, mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Place a piece of parchment paper under the cooling rack then carefully dip fully cooled doughnuts into it on both sides replacing back on the rack to allow the glaze to set.
Once glaze has set, enjoy!