Glazed Chocolate Donuts are baked chocolate donuts ready in about 20 minutes, topped with a rich, silky chocolate glaze — the perfect weekend treat.
Hello from the donut side!
These baked chocolate donuts come together fast and are finished with a glossy ganache-style glaze. They’re simple enough for a spontaneous weekend bake and impressive enough to share. I love bringing a plate of warm glazed donuts, sprinkled and cheerful, to my family — it always brightens the morning.
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk (or milk + vinegar)
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Heavy whipping cream
This recipe is straightforward and forgiving. The donut batter mixes in one bowl, and the glaze is simply hot cream poured over chocolate chips, left to rest, then whisked to a glossy finish. Dipping freshly baked donuts into that glaze is a small, joyful moment every baker knows and loves.
I enjoy adding colorful sprinkles for a cheerful finish — it’s an easy way to make breakfast feel festive.
More donut recipes:
- Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts
- Maple Glazed Donuts
- Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
- Mini Donut Muffins
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and share it on Instagram — tag @crunchycreamysweet so I can see it!
Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp buttermilk (or 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp whole milk + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the glaze:
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 420°F (215°C). Grease a regular-size 6-donut pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate measuring cup, mix the buttermilk (or milk + vinegar), egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil until blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the batter to a zip-top bag, snip a corner, and pipe the batter evenly into the donut cups. Tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a few places comes out clean.
- Cool the donuts in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- To make the glaze: place chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream until hot but not boiling (microwave in 20-second increments works well). Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Dip each donut into the glaze, return to the cooling rack, and add sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.
Notes
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary depending on the products you use. Use your preferred calorie counter for precise information.
Nutrition
Calories: 293 kcal | Carbohydrates: 34 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g |
Cholesterol: 42 mg | Sodium: 160 mg | Potassium: 283 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 16 g |
Vitamin A: 195 IU | Calcium: 60 mg | Iron: 2.8 mg