HAPPY NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY! Seems like I’m still on a roll with all these food posts!

I have always wanted to try making doughnuts at home, so it was fate that led me to a sturdy Wilton doughnut pan in the clearance aisle at Wal-Mart. Here is my adaptation of the homemade chocolate donut recipe by Tiffany at Thyme of Taste.

These homemade baked doughnuts are FAR healthier and lighter than your average doughnut. With a fluffy chocolate frosting that just melts on your tongue, you can satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth without all the guilt of your run-of-the-mill deep-fried glob of dough!

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup for doughnut, 1 1/2 for glaze)

Supplies:

• Donut/Doughnut pan

Directions:

Mix the eggs, milk, and olive oil together. Once blended together, add in the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and just a half cup of chocolate chips. You may be mixing for a little while to get everything mixed well.

Pour half the batter into the donut/doughnut pan. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. You’ll see them rise like no other. Once they have cooled for a minute or two, gently lift them from the pan.

Glaze: Melt chocolate chips on the stove using a double boiler. When the chocolate has melted, dip your doughnuts in and then let set to harden. I let the doughnuts set over night, covered on the counter. Throw toppings on if you’d like!

That’s it! One of the reasons I love this recipe is because it’s made from ingredients you likely already have at home! Plus, it really doesn’t take too much time to make.

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