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Dulce De Leche Glazed Chocolate Donuts

Rich, chocolatey baked donuts are dunked in an amazing Dulce de Leche glaze, then sprinkled with toffee pieces and pecans!

Servings: 9
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Chocolate Buttermilk Donuts
  • 1 cups all purpose flour 1250g; fluffed, spooned & levelled
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 25g
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted, cooled slightly
Dulce de Leche Glaze:
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup dulce de Leche
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Chocolate Buttermilk Donuts
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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a donut pan with spray oil and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, espresso powder, salt and baking powder.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk, greek yogurt, vanilla and melted butter.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the donut pan *do not fill more than 3/4 full*
  6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until donuts spring back when touched.
  7. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Dulce de Leche Glaze:
  1. In a medium pot, melt the butter with the sugar and sea salt.
  2. Bring to a boil, and stir in the dulce de leche, milk, corn syrup and vanilla.
  3. Return to boil, stirring frequently to dissolve the dulce de leche. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the powdered sugar until completely dissolved, 3-5 more minutes.

Notes

  • Dulce de Leche glaze recipe is from Food & Wine
  • There will be left-over Dulce de Leche glaze. Keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, and heat gently to use again.

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 239mg (10%) Potassium 166mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 45g (90%) Vitamin A 330IU (7%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Potassium 166mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 45g 90%
Vitamin A 330IU 7%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.