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Glazed Chocolate Donuts

These glazed chocolate donuts are soft and moist and dipped in a sweet glaze!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 10 donuts
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the donuts
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the glaze
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

To make the donuts
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, beat together the vanilla, egg, sour cream, milk, and oil.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
  5. Spoon in a greased donut pan.
  6. Bake for 8 minutes or until the tops spring back when you touch them.
  7. Let the donuts cool in the pan before glazing.
To make the glaze
  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Dunk the donuts in the glaze to fully coat and place on a wire rack to set, about 5 minutes.

Notes

  • You'll want to use natural cocoa powder here so that the donuts rise properly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1donut Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Serving 1donut
Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 79mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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