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    Home » All Breakfasts » Doughnuts

    Published: Jan 18, 2015 · Modified: Jun 7, 2016 by Claire

    Hot Chocolate Doughnuts

    An easy recipe for baked hot chocolate doughnuts

    We've had some extreme weather here in western Norway this last week! We've been hit by not one, but TWO hurricanes! Now, for those of you who've heard/read me talking about where I live in Norway, you might be thinking "But Claire, you live inland. A hurricane (or two) wouldn't really effect you 3 hours inland." Well, let's just say that fjords are essentially giant, natural wind funnels, and I live at the end of the second longest fjord in Norway (some fun facts: it's called Hardangerfjord, it's the third longest fjord in the world, and it's 111 miles/179 km long). For us, this has meant winds in the vicinity of 80-90 mph/130-145 kph, and buckets of rain. And just a 30 minute drive away, our local ski resort has been digging out it's ski lift because they've gotten so much snow (you can check out some insane videos on their facebook here). It hasn't exactly been warm, let's-go-outside sort of weather. And I couldn't think of a better time to stay inside, next to my warm oven, and bake doughnuts than now!

    Hot Chocolate Doughnuts
    Makes 6 doughnuts

    For the doughnuts:
    2 tbsp. (30 grams) butter, melted
    1 egg
    ½ cup milk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 tsp. baking powder
    ¼ tsp. baking soda
    ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    2 tbsp. baking cocoa
    1 cup all purpose flour

    For the glaze:
    2 ½ cup powdered sugar+2-3 tbsp.
    ¼ cup milk
    ½ tsp. vanilla extract
    2-3 pieces of dark chocolate
    Mini marshmallows

    Start by preheating your oven to 350*F (175*C) and greasing your doughnut pan. In a large bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients (melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract). Whisk in the dry ingredients (baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, baking cocoa, and flour), mixing until the batter is lump free. Pour your batter into a piping bag, and pipe your doughnuts into the pan. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the doughnuts are firm and spring back when touched. Although the doughnuts to cool for a few minutes in the pan, turning them out onto a wire cooling rack when the pan is cool enough to handle.

    Hot chocolate doughnuts

    To make the glaze, whisk together your milk, vanilla extract, and 2 ½ cups of powered sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally until the glaze is hot but not boiling. Remove the pan from the burner and add 2-3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, until the glaze has thickened. Dip your cooled doughnuts into the glaze and set them aside on a wire cooling rack while the glaze hardens (for easy clean-up, I like to put a baking sheet under the wire rack).

    Glazed doughnuts

    In a piping bag or the corner of a plastic baggie, melt your chocolate in the microwave. Clip the tip and pipe the melted chocolate onto your doughnuts. Garnish with mini marshmallows (and sprinkles!).

    Hot chocolate doughnuts with mini marshmallows

    An easy recipe for baked hot chocolate doughnuts

    Baked hot chocolate doughnuts

    Happy baking!

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    1. Lynndee says

      January 21, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Those look enticing! We love doughnuts but haven't tried baking one. We have to try this.

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:14 pm

        Baking doughnuts is SO easy! And they're done in about 10 minutes. Definitely a must try. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anne Marie | ciao-mama.com says

      January 21, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      These donuts look and sound absolutely INCREDIBLE. And since bad weather makes me snack uncontrollably, these would be gone within a day! 🙂 I hope you are staying safe!!

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:16 pm

        There hurricanes have passed, but they've been followed by an onslaught of slush! If I could, I would just stay inside munching doughnuts all day (next to our warm fireplace). 🙂

        Reply
    3. eglover0616 says

      January 23, 2015 at 6:06 am

      These look so so yummy! Thank you for linking up at The Wednesday Round Up and we hope to see you back next week!

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:16 pm

        Thank you! And thanks for hosting each week! 🙂

        Reply
    4. tedirapp says

      January 24, 2015 at 1:08 am

      You take beautiful photos! These look great!

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:16 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    5. Laura@Baking In Pyjamas says

      January 25, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Such perfect doughnuts, those look so so good. This has been the most viewed link on Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great weekend.

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:17 pm

        Wow! I can't believe it was most viewed this week! Thanks so much for hosting again this week! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jennifer Dawn says

      January 28, 2015 at 7:21 am

      I have never made doughnuts before, but these have me inspired to give it a try. Amazing! Just wanted to let you know that I'm featuring these at our weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/01/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-125.html

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        January 29, 2015 at 11:25 pm

        Thank you for the sweet feature! Before this summer, I'd never baked doughnuts, but now I think I'm slightly addicted. It's so quick and easy! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Taya says

      February 09, 2015 at 7:36 am

      This post alone is going to make me go out and buy a donut pan. Oh I can't wait to try this out!

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        February 10, 2015 at 11:33 pm

        I made it over 20 some years without buying a doughnut pan, but now that I have one, I think I'd be a little lost without it. Definitely a good kitchen investment! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jae DiGiannurio says

      February 01, 2017 at 7:40 am

      I absolutely love this recipe, so much so I included it in my Ultimate Homemade Donut Recipes Roundup! Great post, have a great day xo

      http://dreamingofleaving.com/2017/01/01/the-ultimate-homemade-donut-recipe-roundup/

      Reply
      • The Simple, Sweet Life says

        February 19, 2017 at 9:42 pm

        I'm so flattered Jae! Thanks for including me in your roundup! 😀

        Reply

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