Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
Can I even call myself a dessert blogger if I don’t have a recipe for chocolate sprinkle donuts?! There’s something so totally indulgent and fun about biting into a rich chocolate donut that was practically drowned in chocolate glaze and sprinkled to the high heavens with brightly colored nonpareils.
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Baked to fluffy chocolate perfection, these donuts are deceptively dairy-free. You wouldn’t know it though, I promise. And without the need to fry them, they whip up in a snap. You can literally have your donut and eat it too with your afternoon coffee. So why are you still reading ? get baking!
Looking to try a different donut recipe? Try one of these ones:
Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
- Total Time: 32 Minutes
- Yield: 1 Dozen
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Easy and fun, these baked chocolate sprinkle donuts with chocolate glaze are great for a party or when that donut craving hits.
Ingredients
Donut
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1 cup all-purpose flour *can sub gluten-free 1:1 baking blend
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1/2 cup cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/4 cup butter, melted *plant-based or regular
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3/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream *plant-based or regular
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs, room temperature *can sub applesauce or flax eggs for vegan option
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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3-4 tablespoons milk *plant-based or regular
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pinch of salt
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Sprinkles *gluten-free and/or vegan if need be
Instructions
Donuts
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously spray 2 donut pans with non-stick cooking spray.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the melted butter, yogurt or sour cream, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
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Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
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Scoop the batter into a large pastry bag and pipe into donut pans making sure to only fill each donut cavity half full. If you do not have a pastry bag carefully spoon the batter into each donut cavity.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the donuts bounce back to the touch in the middle. Invert each pan onto a cooling rack and allow it to fully cool before glazing.
Glaze
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In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
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Add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach a smooth consistency.
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Dunk each donut top into the chocolate glaze and then immediately dip into a bowl of sprinkles.
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Place the donuts on a cooling rack to fully set. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 12 Minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Donut
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 25 Grams
- Sodium: 172 Miligrams
- Fat: 6 Grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 Grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 Grams
- Trans Fat: 0 Grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 Grams
- Fiber: 1 Gram
- Protein: 4 Grams
- Cholesterol: 43 Miligrams
This hit the chocolate donut craving.
I’m glad to hear that. I love a baked donut for how fast they can whip up!
This recipe is delicious! I made these in a mini Bundt pan, and they turned out adorable. The chocolate flavor is rich, and tasty. We will definitely make these again!
Using a mini bundt pan is genius Gentry!!!