Homemade Baked Frosted Chocolate Donuts Recipe
These homemade baked frosted chocolate donuts are a delightful treat featuring a tender, rich crumb with a hint of toasted brown butter and a luscious chocolate glaze. Perfectly baked and topped with a smooth, glossy chocolate frosting, these donuts combine wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt and avocado oil for a moist texture and deep flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 6-cup donut pan or a 12-cup muffin pan generously with melted butter to prevent sticking.
- Brown the butter: Place 4 tablespoons of salted butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until it browns lightly and emits a toasted aroma. Remove from the heat promptly to prevent burning.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the browned butter, maple syrup (or honey), plain Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Sift or add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Gently mix until just combined to avoid overmixing the batter, which keeps the donuts tender.
- Fill the pan and bake: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared donut or muffin cups, filling each about half to two-thirds full. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the donuts are just set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges of the donuts to loosen them and invert the pan to release the donuts onto a cooling rack.
- Prepare the chocolate glaze: Microwave the mini chocolate chips and avocado oil in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Glaze the donuts: Dip each cooled donut into the chocolate glaze or drizzle the glaze over the donuts. Place them on parchment paper and let the glaze set at room temperature or chill briefly in the freezer until firm.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature eggs to help the batter mix more evenly.
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey or another liquid sweetener of your choice.
- Brown butter adds a nutty depth of flavor but can be omitted to save time.
- If you don’t have a donut pan, a muffin pan works just as well with slightly different donut shapes.
- Store glazed donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
