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Glazed Chocolate Donut Muffins – perfect treat when you want a donut and a muffin in the same time! The chocolate glaze is crazy good!

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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!

 

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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:

Glazed Vanilla Donut Muffins

Spice Donut Muffins with Peanut Butter Glaze

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donut Muffins

GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUT MUFFINS RECIPE:

5 from 9 votes
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Glazed Chocolate Donut Muffins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

The perfect treat when you want a donut and a muffin at the same time! The chocolate glaze is crazy good!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffins
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 298 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
!for donuts:
  • 1/2 c vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1/3 c packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 c milk
!for the glaze:
  • 1/4 c unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp corn syrup
  • 2 c powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
  1. Grease muffins tin (cavities and the top). Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt). Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix together oil and both sugars. Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
  6. Add vanilla and mix again.
  7. With mixer on low speed, mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk.
  8. Pour into muffin pan, filling each cavity 3/4 full.
  9. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of each muffin comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan for 3 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack and cool completely before glazing.
!For the glaze:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
Glazed Chocolate Donut Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 159mg7%
Potassium 184mg5%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 160IU3%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. 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

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    • 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!

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  4. 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!

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  7. 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. 🙂

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  8. 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. 🙂

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  9. 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!

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  10. 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! 🙂

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  12. 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!

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  13. Nancy says

    Oy, now I have an intense craving for chocolate donuts covered in glaze! Gorgeous photos, Anna. These muffins look amazing!

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  14. Gerry @ foodness gracious says

    Smart thinking!! By mentioning muffins I feel like these are the ideal breakfast for me, right?

    Reply

  20. 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!

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    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      Yay! Thank you so much, Kristen! It really means a lot! And yes, these are perfect for breakfast 🙂

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  22. 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….

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    • 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!

      Reply

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