Glazed Chocolate Donut Muffins - perfect treat when you want a donut and a muffin in the same time! The chocolate glaze is crazy good!
GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUT MUFFINS
Donut muffins are one of my favorite muffins to bake! They are delicious, have high tops, perfect for decorating with glaze and sprinkles and you can make them in any flavor you like. We love the Glazed Vanilla Donuts and the Spiced Donut Muffins with a peanut butter glaze. So good! This chocolate version is so far our favorite. The chocolate glaze is finger-licking-good!
DO THEY TASTE LIKE BAKED DONUTS?
These muffins taste just like baked donuts. I love the tops! High and cracked! The glaze is super simple to make and (just a warning) you will find yourself (or your kids) with fingers in the bowl, stealing some straight into your mouth!
So next time you are craving donuts and don't want to make a yeast dough and fry it or don't have a donut pan, try these donut muffins! You will love them!
MORE DONUT MUFFINS RECIPES:
Spice Donut Muffins with Peanut Butter Glaze
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donut Muffins
GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUT MUFFINS RECIPE:
Glazed Chocolate Donut Muffins
Ingredients
!for donuts:
- ½ c vegetable or canola oil
- ½ c granulated sugar
- ⅓ c packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- ⅔ c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 c milk
!for the glaze:
- ¼ c unsalted butter
- ¼ c milk
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 c powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease muffins tin (cavities and the top). Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt). Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix together oil and both sugars. Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
- Add vanilla and mix again.
- With mixer on low speed, mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk.
- Pour into muffin pan, filling each cavity ¾ full.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of each muffin comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 3 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack and cool completely before glazing.
!For the glaze:
- In a medium saucepan, cook butter, milk, cocoa and corn syrup until it starts to boil. Remove from heat. Sift powdered sugar over the cocoa mixture. Whisk in until smooth. Add vanilla and whisk again.
- Dip each donut muffin top down into the glaze. Set on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to catch the drips. Let sit for few minutes and then add sprinkles.
Janet says
My grandchildren love helping me make these. They’re very good! I thought I’d try substituting applesauce for the oil but it was a ‘No-Go’. They came out dry. Thanks for a keeper recipe. The glaze is the absolute best!
Anna says
I absolutely love that you make the donuts with your grandchildren, Janet! Thank you so much!
Sherry says
These muffins are to die for!! So moist and delicious. Better than any store bought cake donut I’ve ever had. These have become one of my grandchildren’s favorite breakfast items (especially with sprinkles)!
Judy White says
Will these still be delicious if I make them the night before? Need something for my son to take to work at 5:30 am. If so, how should I store them? Will the glaze get funny overnight?
Thanks
Judy
Anna says
Hi Judy! The muffins should be just fine made a day ahead. Place them on a cake stand with a cover or in a container with lid and store on the counter or in the fridge. The glaze should be just fine although it might not be as shiny. I hope this helps!
Faye says
This muffin recipe can save lives!
melissaclark907 says
These look delicious! Did you use a mini muffin pan or regular size pan?
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
I shared a double chocolate baked donut recipe this week too - great minds think alike! 🙂 These look delicious and so easy!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Ooo, gotta check them out! Thanks, Amanda!
aimee @ shugarysweets says
Oh my goodness these are gorgeous! I love them. I want them. Today 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
You got it, Aimee! 🙂 Thank you!
Meg says
These look great! What temp do they bake?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Meg! It should be 425 degrees F. Thanks for catching that!
curryandcomfort says
I can't find one thing wrong with these muffins... chocolate... chocolate.. and more chocolate. Talk about wishing I could pull one out of the screen. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Oh how I wish I could share these with you! 🙂 Thanks, my friend!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Looks delicious. I made my "donuts" in a muffin tin for the longest time before finally running into a doughnut pan at Home Goods last summer. It was meant to be. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Now I know I need to get that pan... 🙂 Thanks, Anita!
a farmer in the dell says
These sound absolutely to die for. I'm going to fall asleep tonight with images of these donuts flowing through my head!
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol Now those would be sweet dreams 🙂 Thank you!
CrazyforCrust says
Anna, that glaze. I want to drink it. That would be considered hot chocolate, right? And hot chocolate is perfectly acceptable for breakfast! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Oh totally! 🙂 Thanks, Dorothy!
Carrie says
In line 2, it says "whisk together" but nothing follows. I assume that's the dry ingredients?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Carrie! It seems like indeed that part didn't show. All updated now! Thank you!
Carrie says
That's what I thought it was, but thanks. These look great. I might try them this weekend!
marcie @ flavor the moments says
Oh my goodness. I'm seeing so many donut inspired food items and must say, I haven't had donut cravings like the ones I'm experiencing in YEARS! These look so good, I want one right now (despite the fact I just ate 2 peanut butter blondies). I will be making these at some point in the near future!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Oooh, PB blondies! Now I want these! Can we switch, pretty please? 🙂
Nancy says
Oy, now I have an intense craving for chocolate donuts covered in glaze! Gorgeous photos, Anna. These muffins look amazing!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks so much, Nancy! I hope you will get a chance to make them! xoxo
Gerry @ foodness gracious says
Smart thinking!! By mentioning muffins I feel like these are the ideal breakfast for me, right?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Oh totally! 😉 Thanks, Gerry!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
These are so fun, Anna! You can't get much better than chocolate glazed chocolate!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Exactly! Thanks, Cassie 🙂
Jessica says
Love the chocolate glaze! Perfect for kicking the winter blues! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Jessica!
domesticfits says
These look so perfect with a big cup of coffee! or, you know, a beer 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
I like your thinking, Jackie 😉 Thank you!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Maria!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Stephanie! Hope you are feeling better!
Kristen says
Your photos are always so gorgeous & I love what you did to this recipe. Now I want these for breakfast instead of my yogurt!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Thank you so much, Kristen! It really means a lot! And yes, these are perfect for breakfast 🙂
wearenotmartha says
Doughnut muffins are SUCH a good idea! And these are just beautiful!
Sues
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Sues!
carrie burrill says
Love love love love these muffins. And can I also say how much I love your photo style these days? I have been stalking them a lot lately. I am trying to master that dark and moody look....
CrunchyCreamySw says
Aww, you are so sweet, Carrie... I have to say, it's been a trail and error and I feel like I am finally finding what works for me. I love your baking sheet backgrounds!! One of my favorites!
Averie Cooks says
That comment about fingers in the glaze bowl - yea. That would be me 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Guilty here too 🙂 Thanks, Averie! And thank you for pinning!