Unlike most people, I live on a diet of primarily donuts during the summer months. There’s a place right down the street from our summer shore house that has THE BEST donuts on the planet. I used to visit there just for the apple fritters but the donuts….they began to call to me. I don’t know if it was the sweet, sugary aroma or the rainbow of sprinkles (aren’t we supposed to eat the rainbow?) but I had to get a bunch to take home- for research purposes, know what I mean? On the day of my first donut binge, I got a “healthy” mix of donuts…..a vanilla glazed, a jelly filled, a chocolate glazed, a MEGA-cream filled donut and a custard filled donut. They were all pretty amazing….none were healthy….and that chocolate glazed donut rocked my world.
It was a light, cake donut that had the most rich chocolate flavor and was iced with a light layer of chocolate frosting. It was most definitely fried because it had a bit of a crunchy exterior with a soft, tender interior. Absolute heaven on earth. And definitely something that I couldn’t, or shouldn’t, eat 10 of each day. So, I set out to make an equally amazing substitute that wouldn’t make me have to put on my stretchy pants.
These Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts are just what we need to get our chocolatey donut fix. They’re lighter on calories just by baking alone but there’s no sacrifice in flavor here. I added a bit of espresso powder to the batter to kick up that chocolate flavor a few notches without having to add extra calories in the form of butter or more chocolate. Then, I made a simple chocolate ganache to give each donut a dunk before giving them a bath in a coating of sprinkles. They are simple, quick and totally addicting! All you need to add is a strong cup of coffee and your day will be made!
Here are a few more donut recipes you may enjoy:
Easy Apple Fritters from The Suburban Soapbox Baked Birthday Cake Doughnuts from Recipe Girl Oreo Cookies and Cream Donuts from Baker by Nature
