Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts – Deliciously moist and fluffy chocolate doughnuts that are baked, infused with orange, and topped with a chocolate orange ganache!

Who doesn’t LOVE doughnuts? Especially when they are baked, chocolate, and orange flavoured, and topped with ganache and chocolate sprinkles!

Baked doughnuts are so much easier (and less messier!) to make than fried doughnuts, and they are much healthier, too. Which means we can have more than one at a time. 😉

Also, chocolate for breakfast!

To make these doughnuts, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, nutmeg, and zest. Set aside.

Whisk together the orange juice, egg, sugar, yogurt, and melted butter until combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.

Spoon the batter into a greased doughnut pan and smooth out the tops. Bake for 5 – 7 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 – 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the glaze, simply place the chocolate chips, butter, and syrup in a heat-proof bowl, and microwave until completely melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Stir in the orange juice.

Dip each doughnut into the glaze, garnish with chocolate sprinkles, and leave to set on the wire rack.

The printable recipe card with the FULL list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements.

Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

How long will these baked doughnuts last? These doughnuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Can I freeze these doughnuts? Yes, they also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

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Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Yield: 12 doughnuts

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Deliciously moist and fluffy chocolate doughnuts that are baked, infused with orange, and topped with a chocolate orange ganache!

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Ingredients

For the Doughnuts

• 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) plain/all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Zest of 1 large orange
• 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120g) Greek style yogurt
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted

For the Glaze

• 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup/golden syrup
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• Chocolate sprinkles, to garnish

Instructions

For the Doughnuts

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a doughnut pan, and set aside.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, nutmeg, and zest. Set aside.
3. Whisk together the orange juice, egg, sugar, yogurt, and melted butter until combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared doughnut pan and smooth out.
6. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Glaze

1. Place the chocolate chips, butter, and syrup in a heat-proof bowl, and microwave until completely melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Stir in the orange juice.
2. Dip each doughnut into the glaze, garnish with chocolate sprinkles, and leave to set on the wire rack.

Notes

Leftover doughnuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2 days. They also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 doughnuts Serving Size: 1 doughnut
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 179mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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