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!
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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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