Let me start this post by telling you how thrilled I am to share this doughnut recipe with you. These doughnuts are soft and tender. They are dipped in an espresso glaze. They are delicious. And, most importantly, they are baked! Can you believe it? These babies are baked, not fried, which means you can eat more and not feel guilty. At least that’s what I keep telling myself.
I love a good doughnut, especially one that goes well with my cup of coffee. These fit the bill perfectly. They are good for dunking in your coffee or milk, or just eaten alone with drink in hand. Either way, this recipe is super simple and easy to make. You can have them on your breakfast table in less than an hour. Hint, hint…that means you should make a batch this weekend!
- For the doughnuts:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp espresso powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a doughnut pan with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat together the egg, yogurt, milk, butter and vanilla.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined. Spoon the batter into the wells of the doughnut pan, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake the doughnuts for 9-10 minutes, or until the tops spring back when you touch them.
- Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then remove them from the pan and set them on a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Dip the cooled doughnuts fully into the glaze to coat them completely. Allow them to rest on a wire rack until set.
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You are my hero. Those sound AMAZING!!!
These look delicious. Would be great with my mourning coffee.
There is nothing not right about this. Yum!
Oh my these look so good! Thanks for the recipe! I’ll try these very soon.
I expect a dozen when I visit DC next month. I will let you know where we are staying:)
I am such a donut addict, and I am already drooling!
I have never made donuts. I pinned your recipe to my Dessert Board – I am going to give these a try. I need got to pick me up a donut pan – I seen them at Michael s.
I would have just liked to have been in the kitchen while these were baking so that when they got glazed I could have had one immediately. Oh what joy. They look amazing.
yum chocolate and coffee together – that would make me very happy!
These look divine. I bet my husband would love it if I made these.
These look so divine and are perfect for this time of year. I love a glazed donut!
This just sounds like something delicious. There is just nothing not delicious in the sound of this treat.
These look so moist and delicious and CHOCOLATE!
You can put me down for a dozen to go 😉
These sound incredible! I have never tried making my own donuts before, but really need to, because we don’t have a donut shop near us.
OMGnesss. Must make.
This is dangerous! My boys would love them though!!
My mouth watered immediately when I saw this picture! I HAVE to attempt this!
Such a yummy fall doughnut! I can’t wait to try it with the kids!
They look delicious, Sarah! I have never attempted donuts before, but I just might do it now. Pinning!
Like all the ladies above echoed: these are supremely divine and I too would love a batch in the mail. The combo flavors are perfect.
Oh My! Chocolate, espresso, and donuts! What more can I ask for.
These look soooo yummy!!!