Description
Homemade chocolate chip donuts blend classic American bakery sweetness with irresistible chocolate morsels. Rich pastry experience delivers comforting flavors you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps (30 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) milk or cream
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Extra mini chocolate chips, for topping
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), creating an optimal thermal environment for crafting decadent donuts.
- Pan Preparation: Thoroughly coat the donut pan with non-stick spray or butter, ensuring seamless release of the baked treats.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine and sift all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, eliminating potential lumps and creating a uniform base.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Whisk wet ingredients until achieving a smooth, homogeneous mixture with consistent texture.
- Batter Composition: Merge wet and dry ingredients through gentle folding motions, maintaining an airy consistency while carefully incorporating chocolate chips for even distribution.
- Molding: Fill each donut cavity two-thirds full using a piping bag or spoon, allowing adequate space for expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until donuts develop a golden-brown exterior and exhibit a resilient texture when gently pressed.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Optionally embellish with powdered sugar or chocolate glaze for additional indulgence.
Notes
- Optimize Ingredient Temperature: Ensure eggs and milk are at room temperature for smoother batter integration and consistent texture.
- Prevent Chocolate Chip Sinking: Lightly coat chocolate chips in flour before adding to batter to prevent them from dropping to the bottom during baking.
- Avoid Overmixing: Stir batter just until ingredients combine to maintain a tender, light donut texture and prevent tough, dense results.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend, use plant-based milk, and swap eggs with mashed banana or applesauce for alternative diet versions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg