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Welcoming the weekend with these Baked Chocolate Fudge Glazed Doughnuts. Made with maple syrup, cocoa powder, a small touch of coffee, and chocolate chips. Bake in the oven, then dip them into a creamy chocolate glaze that melts in your mouth. There’s really nothing not to love about these cute (and sweet) baked doughnuts. Better than any fried doughnuts – and much easier to make too.
I didn’t always embrace baked doughnuts, but ever since making them last January, I’ve really had a lot of fun with them. I’ve said this before but frying things isn’t something I’ll do willingly. It’s usually a big mess…I hate splattering oil, not to mention it’s the unhealthiest way to cook.
But, who doesn’t love a doughnut? Something about doughnuts is just fun and playful. I think they remind many of us of our childhood days and bring back good memories.
For me, my favorite memories of doughnuts as a kid were when my Papa would bring over doughnuts on Sunday mornings. He’d stop at a little nearby bakery after he and my Mimi went to church. It wasn’t every Sunday, but when he did, my brothers and I were very excited.
Other than that, we really didn’t eat doughnuts growing up. My parents almost never bought them!
My first choice pick was always, always, chocolate glazed, no sprinkles. I don’t really remember a second choice. I just remember that I LOVED the chocolate glaze. It was the glaze that did it for me, sweet and creamy.
So, when I decided I wanted to bake doughnuts, I wanted something classic and more like the doughnuts I ate growing up. Enter these doughnuts. Light chocolate cake with notes of vanilla and coffee, topped with the BEST chocolate glaze (done 2 ways).
The doughnuts
Start with the doughnuts. Since I wanted these to be made on the healthier side, I had three goals. No added processed sugar and less white flour.
The batter is simple. Mix eggs with maple syrup to sweeten, then add in some milk, vanilla, and vinegar.
For the flour, I like to use all whole wheat flour. You could also use a gluten-free flour blend if needed. The whole wheat flour is not only better for you, it actually helps to create a really nice texture and crumbs that are similar to a real-deal fried doughnut.
Once the batter is ready to go, just bake it up in a doughnut pan. Or if you don’t have a doughnut pan, make doughnut holes using either a regular muffin pan or a mini muffin pan. Either option works just the same, but be sure to really grease the pan before adding the batter. This is a stickier batter, so greasing the pans is essential.
The Glaze
Oh, the glaze, or glazes I should say. They make doughnuts and both are so simple. Just chocolate chips and either oil or milk.
If you use milk, you get a really creamy, dark, and rich glaze that stays softer on the doughnuts. It’s delicious and leaves you with chocolatey fingers.
If you use oil, you’ll get a more stiff glaze that really sets up and hardens once the doughnuts cool.
Both are equally delicious, it’s more of a texture thing. The chocolate + milk glaze is creamy and fudgy. While the chocolate + oil glaze is more firm, like milk chocolate.
Once the doughnuts have baked, I like to let them cool completely, then dip them into the warm glaze. I recommend making the glaze just after you pull the doughnuts out of the oven. Then enjoy a few doughnuts while the glaze is still warm. Trust me, this is a very very good way to eat these.
And that’s it. Each bite is filled with sweet, fluffy cake and extra fudgy chocolate frosting.
Best kind of anyday-doughnut to bake, no reason required.
Looking for other baked doughnuts? Here are my favorites:
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze
Baked Blueberry Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
Lastly, if you make these Baked Chocolate Fudge Glazed Doughnut, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Baked Chocolate Fudge Glazed Doughnuts
Servings: 14 doughnuts
Calories Per Serving: 235 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all purpose)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Glaze
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/3 whole milk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 6-cup doughnut pan or 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and vinegar until combined. Add the flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and melted butter until just combined. 4. Divide the batter evenly among the molds in the prepared pan, filling 1/2-2/3 of the way full. Bake 12-13 minutes, until just set. Remove and let cool 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edges to release, and invert the pan.5. Meanwhile, make the glaze. You can make both glazes or just one.Glaze 1: Microwave the chocolate chips and oil on 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Glaze 2: Microwave the chocolate chips and milk on 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. 6. Dip or drizzle the doughnuts into the glaze. Highly recommend eating a few of these warm.
Can these be frozen once baked and glazed?!:)
Hi Leah,
I would freeze without the glaze:) Please let me know if you have any other questions!! xx
These are so good!!
Hi Jessi,
Happy Sunday!! Love to hear that you have enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it!! xx
So fun to make! My kids loved dipping them in the glaze (& adding sprinkles of course!) They came out great – lighter than I expected and not overly sweet. Will make again!
Hi Jackie,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xx
Absolutely loved these! My only issue I had was that they were a tad dry. I even pulled them from the oven early. Not sure how to make them more moist but still so delicious.
Hi Baylie,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Sorry to hear this, I would reduce the bake time. xT
Thanks for another baked doughnut recipe Tieghan! So yummy and easy to make.
I’m a chocolate lover so was looking forward to making them. Was not disappointed.
Great chocolate flavor and I like that they are not too sweet. Just used the ingredients I had on hand-A/P flour and regular size chocolate chips- and omitted the coffee powder.
I made the glaze with the chocolate and milk and it turned out perfectly.
Hi Natalie,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Finally, a recipe that does not have all the sugar ! Can’t wait to try!
I hope you love the recipe Kimberley!!
When adding the melted butter and mini chips to the batter I’m assuming they aren’t melted together? Or they should be?
Hi Kate,
Correct, they should not be melted together. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try!! xTieghan
Hello! I have all the ingredients except for instant coffee. Is there anything I can substitute?
Hi Jillian,
You can skip the instant coffee. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it!! xTieghan
Made these using a set of 8 mini Angel Food cake pans. I filled them with 1/3 c of batter and they baked wonderfully. Made 8. Yummy.
Alas my husband didn’t like chocolate doughnuts. Is there another recipe not using chocolate?
Hi Eileen,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear that it was a hit!! Here are some other doughnut recipes:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/strawberry-glazed-chai-doughnuts/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/baked-blueberry-cinnamon-sugar-doughnuts/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/apple-cider-doughnuts/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I’d like to use almond flour for this recipe. Can I use a 1:1 ratio? And should I adjust the eggs or anything else?
Hi Sarah,
For this recipe, I would recommend using a GF blend. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it!! xTieghan
So easy to make. Absolutely delicious and more like a real donut! I made the creamy glaze and everyone loved it. This is definitely another go-to recipe!
Hi Stephanie,
Fantastic!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have the best weekend:) xT
While I enjoyed the donuts I found the glaze to be quite runny. Is that how it’s supposed to be? I tried both glazes and the milk one seemed to need more chocolate and still be quite thin! Did I do something wrong or just didn’t know what to expect?
Hi there,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, so sorry to hear about the glaze. It could be the brand of chocolate used, next time I would reduce the milk and add more as needed. I hope this helps!! xT
Is the baking temp and time the same if you use a muffin/mini muffin pan? These look amazing!
Hi Sarah,
I would keep the temp the same, it depends on the size of your muffin tin and mini muffin tin. For a regular muffin pan, I would start checking for doneness at 25 minutes. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Hi 🙂 these look amazingly delicious, and would love to make! Can I swap the flour out for GF flour and get the same results??
Hey Nicki,
Yes, an equal amount of GF flour will work well for you! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I made these exactly as is and they were amaaaazing!! So chocolatey and fluffy
Hey there,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! xT
Very nice site. ❤️
Thanks so much Jasmine!
Delicious! And so easy! Love the wholesome ingredients ????