These chocolate chip baked donuts are a simple and healthy alternative to everyone's favorite breakfast treat! These donuts are made in the oven so you can skip the messiness of frying. Top them off with some chocolate icing and you have a sweet go-to breakfast that the whole family will love!
Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts Recipe
Chocolate chip baked donuts are a simple to make (and kid-approved) breakfast! These oven baked doughnuts come out soft and tasty every time.
The chocolate icing is easy to make and adds the perfect level of sweetness to the baked doughnuts. Your family will fall in love and never want to go to a donut shop again!
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- Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts Recipe
- 🥘 Chocolate Chip Baked Donut Ingredients
- 🔪 How To Make Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
- 💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- 🥡 Storing
- ❓ Why Are My Baked Donuts Dry?
- ❓ What Is The Difference Between Cake Donuts And Regular Donuts?
- ❓Should I Put My Donuts In The Fridge?
- 🍩 More Donut Recipes
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments & Reviews
🥘 Chocolate Chip Baked Donut Ingredients
There are of a lot of ingredients, but all are common kitchen staples. If you love to bake, you will have the majority of the ingredients already!
Baked Chocolate Chip Donuts
- Sugar - ½ cup of granulated sugar.
- Light Brown Sugar - ⅓ cup of light brown sugar (packed).
- Butter - ¼ cup of butter (salted, at room temperature).
- Oil - ¼ cup of cooking oil.
- Eggs - 2 large eggs (beaten, at room temperature).
- Baking Powder - 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
- Vanilla Extract - 1 ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Salt - ¾ teaspoon of salt.
- All-Purpose Flour - 2 ⅔ cups of all-purpose flour.
- Milk - 1 cup of milk (or buttermilk, at room temperature).
- Mini Chocolate Chips - ½ cup of mini chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate mini chips).
Chocolate Icing
- Chocolate Chips - 1 cup of chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate chips).
- Coconut Oil - 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
Both the donuts and chocolate icing are simple and fast to make! All you need is a donut pan, measuring cups, and mixing bowl to get started.
This recipe makes 18 regular-sized donuts. They are perfect for bringing to meetings, church, or saving for later!
Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
- Preheat and prep the pan. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease your donut pans (or mini-donut pans) with some non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix wet ingredients. In a mixing bowl, add your ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup oil, ½ cup sugar, and ⅓ cup brown sugar. Using a mixer, cream together all of the wet ingredients. Then, add in the 2 eggs (already beaten), 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Mix until all of the ingredients are well-combined.
- Add dry ingredients. Next, slowly add in the 2 ⅔ cups flour and 1 cup milk by alternating between them and adding each one in small, gradual amounts. Mix the batter just enough for everything to be incorporated without over-mixing (*see note). Then gently fold in the ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
- Fill pans. Pour the batter into the greased donut pans, making sure to only fill each section about ⅔ of the way full, leaving space for the doughnuts to rise.
- Bake. Transfer the pans to the center rack of the hot oven and bake them for approximately 8-10 minutes. You'll know they are done when they have risen and the edges of the doughnuts are lightly browned (*see note).
- Cool slightly. Once finished, remove from the oven and allow the doughnuts to rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before you flip them out onto a cooling rack.
Chocolate Icing
- Cool completely. Allow your chocolate chip baked donuts to cool completely before mixing the chocolate icing.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil. Melt the 1 cup chocolate chips with the 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in short 20-30 second increments, stirring between each heating.
- Top with icing. Once your chocolate is fully melted, dip the top side of your baked donuts into the bowl. Allow the excess to drip as you lift the dunked doughnut away, then flip and place on your wire cooling rack to set.
These chocolate chip baked donuts would pair well with any breakfast dish if you prefer a more well-rounded meal. Try it with our sour cream scrambled eggs and air fryer frozen sausage patties for a savory and balanced breakfast. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- Over-mixing the batter will result in some tough and chewy donuts. As soon as all of the ingredients are combined you can stop mixing.
- You can use either a spoon or a storage bag (with the corner cut off) to transfer the doughnut batter into the pans.
- If overcooked, baked doughnuts can easily become dried out. To check if they are done baking, insert a toothpick into the middle of the donut and remove it. You want to see a few crumbs stuck to the toothpick.
🥡 Storing
Store these donuts at room temperature in a storage bag or sealed container for about 2 days.
Let your donuts cool off completely and then place them into a freezer bag. They are best frozen before they have been iced or glazed. Freeze them for up to 6 months, making sure to thaw them overnight in the fridge or in the microwave at 50% power.
❓ Why Are My Baked Donuts Dry?
If the donuts end up dry, that means they are overcooked. To avoid this, insert a toothpick to check if the donuts are done. When the toothpick is removed, you will want to see a few crumbs stuck to it.
❓ What Is The Difference Between Cake Donuts And Regular Donuts?
Cake donuts are used with a cake batter instead of a yeast batter found in regular donuts.
❓Should I Put My Donuts In The Fridge?
You can leave donuts in room temperate in a storage bag or sealed container up to 2 days. If you want them to stay fresh longer, you can put them in the fridge up to 1 week.
🍩 More Donut Recipes
- Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts- Simple cinnamon donut recipe for the perfect on the go breakfast treat!
- Blueberry Baked Donuts- Refreshing and tasty doughnuts using blueberries and vanilla icing that the family will love!
- Lemon Sugar Baked Donuts- Perfectly sweet and fruity lemon sugar donuts will have you hooked!
- Vanilla Icing For Donuts- A fast 3-ingredient recipe that is versatile for topping many desserts!
- Baked Donuts- Try this healthy and simple baked donut recipe the next time you are making family breakfast!
- Chocolate Icing For Donuts- If you have chocolate chips and coconut oil on hand, this is a quick and easy recipe to try!
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Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup butter (salted, at room temperature)
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 2 large eggs (beaten, at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk, at room temperature)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate mini chips)
Chocolate Icing For Donuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate chips)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
Make The Chocolate Chip Donuts
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease your donut pans (or mini-donut pans) with some non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, add your butter, oil, sugar, and brown sugar. Using a mixer, cream together all of the wet ingredients. Then, add in the eggs (already beaten), baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until all of the ingredients are well-combined.
- Next, slowly add in the flour and milk by alternating between them and adding each one in small, gradual amounts. Mix the batter just enough for everything to be incorporated without overmixing (*see note). Then gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the greased donut pans, making sure to only fill each section about ⅔ of the way full, leaving space for the doughnuts to rise.
- Transfer the pans to the center rack of the hot oven and bake them for approximately 8-10 minutes. You'll know they are done when they have risen and the edges of the doughnuts are lightly browned (*see note).
- Once finished, remove from the oven and allow the doughnuts to rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before flipping them onto a cooling rack.
Make The Chocolate Icing
- Allow your chocolate chip baked donuts to cool completely before mixing the chocolate icing.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in short 20-30 second increments, stirring between each heating.
- Once your chocolate is fully melted, dip the top side of your baked donuts into the bowl. Allow the excess to drip as you lift the dunked doughnut away, then flip and place on your wire cooling rack to set.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter will result in some tough and chewy donuts. As soon as all of the ingredients are combined you can stop mixing.
- You can use either a spoon or a storage bag (with the corner cut off) to transfer the doughnut batter into the pans.
- If overcooked, baked doughnuts can easily become dried out. To check if they are done baking, insert a toothpick into the middle of the donut and remove it. You want to see a few crumbs stuck to the toothpick.
- To store: Store these donuts at room temperature in a storage bag or sealed container for about 2 days.
- To freeze: Let your donuts cool off completely and then place them into a freezer bag. They are best frozen before they have been iced or glazed. Freeze them for up to 6 months, making sure to thaw them at room temperature before eating.
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