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A bite taken out of a chocolate donut with mini chocolate chips around it and in a bowl.

Chocolate Chip Donuts

Karissa Parrish
These baked chocolate chip donuts are filled with mini chocolate chips and topped with a dark chocolate glaze!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 donuts

Equipment

  • Donut Pan
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients:
 
 

Chocolate Chip Donuts

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk, room temperature
  • ¼ cup yogurt (plain or vanilla), room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips, plus extras for topping

Chocolate Glaze

  • 4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions:
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 6-count donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

Chocolate Chip Donuts

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, brown sugar, milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet and gently fold together using a silicone spatula until combined (be careful not to over mix). Then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  • Scoop the batter into a piping bag or a zipped-up sandwich bag. Simply cut a corner off of the bottom of the bag and pipe the donut batter into each donut cup, filling it up just barely to the top.
  • Bake the donuts for 10-12 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the center. If it comes out clean, then they're done. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing them and setting them on a wire rack to finish cooling.

Chocolate Glaze

  • In a small heat-safe bowl, combine the chopped chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and butter. Heat in the microwave for 20-second intervals until melted. Mix together until smooth and creamy and cool to room temperature.
  • Once the donuts have cooled, dip them into the glaze and place them back onto the wire rack. Then sprinkle on some mini chocolate chips (optional). Once set, serve immediately and enjoy!
  • Keep leftover donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator or on the counter for up to 3 days.

Notes:

Baking Pan: You'll need a 6-count donut pan like this one or this wilton donut pan. I have both of these and use them interchangeably.
Measuring Flour: To help ensure you don’t add extra flour, follow these three simple steps: 1) Fluff up the flour using a fork. 2) Spoon the flour into your measuring cup. 3) Scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level out the flour.
Donut Batter: I find it so much easier to scrape the donut batter into a pastry bag or a large ziplock bag and pipe the batter into the donut cups. This method makes it less messy too.
Glaze: Make sure both the donuts and ganache are completely cooled before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 301mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 5mg
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