Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

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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!

How to make Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Plain/all-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Cocoa powder
• Salt
• Zest of 1 large orange
• Ground nutmeg
• Orange juice
• Large egg
• Light brown sugar
• Greek-style yogurt
• Unsalted butter
  

For the glaze:

• Chocolate chips
• Unsalted butter
• Light corn syrup/golden syrup
• Orange juice
• Chocolate sprinkles, for topping

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.

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These Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts are:

• super quick and easy to make
• moist and fluffy
• loaded with chocolate and orange flavour
• dipped in a gorgeous chocolate glaze

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.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and hashtag it #marshasbakingaddiction. I’d love to see! ♥

Try these doughnut recipes next!

• Baked Pumpkin Streusel Doughnuts
• Baked Lemon Raspberry Doughnuts

Enjoy!

Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Yields: 12 doughnuts

Calories: 215 kcal

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

For the Glaze

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips 100g
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 30g
• 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.

The calories are an estimate only.