Triple Chocolate Baked Donuts

These triple chocolate baked donuts are a dark chocolate lover’s dream. It’s chocolate on chocolate on chocolate!

Reasons to Make This Recipe

If chocolate is the answer, I don’t need to know the question! 

These baked donuts feature chocolate three ways. Cocoa powder is used to flavor the baked donuts. Melted chocolate makes up the glaze. And for the grand finale, the chocolate dipped chocolate donuts are topped with a mixture of mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs.

Is that enough chocolate for you? 

The baked donut is flavored with unsweetened cocoa powder and a hint of espresso. The rich and silky glaze is made with semi-sweet chocolate.

And you get a choice of mini dark chocolate chips or raw cacao nibs to top the chocolate baked donuts.  

It’s dark chocolate overload!  The texture of the baked donut is like a cross between a brownie and a muffin.  They’re utterly delicious and perfect with a glass of milk or a pint of stout beer.

Ingredients and Substitutions

For best results, weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale. If you prefer to use volume measurements (such as cups), use the Stir and Spoon Method to measure flour.

• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: There are several choices of unsweetened cocoa powder to choose from: natural cocoa, Dutch-processed cocoa, or black cocoa. For this recipe, I used natural cocoa powder from King Arthur Flour.
• Instant Espresso Powder: This enhances the rich chocolate flavor of the donuts. If you don’t have it, simply omit the espresso powder.
• Butter: Use oil or melted shortening/vegan butter or a non-dairy option.
• Milk: Use any milk. Or, use any alternative milk for a non-dairy option.
• Chocolate Chips: Use your choice of milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate chips. For contrast, use white chocolate chips.
• Light Corn Syrup: Light corn syrup prevents crystallization in sweet treats like marshmallows, ice cream, and pecan pies. This keeps the chocolate glaze shiny, smooth, and soft.

Recommended Bakeware and Tools

• Mini Donut Pan : This one purchased from Amazon has a nonstick coating. However, I still suggest applying nonstick cooking spray before use.
• Piping Bag: Use a disposable piping bag or a reusable piping bag to make portioning out the donut batter easier. Or, simply use a large ziptop plastic bag with one end snipped off. 

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