Delicious Chocolate Doughnut Bites Covered in Buttermilk Glaze
Whip up some decadent Easy Peasy Choco Doughnut Bits, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without putting in too much effort! Unlike traditional yeasted doughnuts, these baked beauties are a cinch to make, thanks to their fuss-free preparation and pantry-friendly ingredients.
Say goodbye to guilt and hello to joy as you indulge in these yummy treats that taste like they came straight from a fancy bakery! And guess what? They're also a great excuse to whip up a batch of homemade buttermilk to level up your baked goods game.
Ready to give it a whirl? Let's get started!
Difficulty: Chillax mode (Easy-peasy, as we like to say!)
One-Pan Choco Doughnut Bits
These scrumptious doughnut holes are baked, not fried, making them a guilt-free indulgence. Here's the lowdown on crafting your very own heavenly chocolate bites:
Ingredients (14)
For the doughnut bits:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted if lumpy
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup buttermilk, or more as needed
Let's Get to Baking! (The Instructions)
For the doughnut bits:
- Preheat your Oven: Pop your oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray or softened butter.
- Dry Mix: Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set it aside.
- Wet Mix: In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk it up until it's all good and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Yolks: One at a time, add the egg and egg yolks, continuing to whisk until the mixture is silky smooth.
- Fold in the Dry: Using a flexible spatula, gently fold half the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Add the buttermilk and, after a little stir, mix in the other half of the dry ingredients.
- Fill 'Em Up: Pop each mini muffin cavity about 2/3 full with the chocolate doughnut batter.
- Bake: Pop those bad boys in the oven for approximately 8 minutes, giving 'em a spin halfway through. Insert a toothpick in one to test if it comes out with a few moist crumbs and the doughnut bits spring back slightly when you press them.
- Cool and Repeat: Let them hang out for a minute or two before you remove them from the pan to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining batter.
For the glaze:
- Whisk it Up: Combine all the ingredients in a small, shallow bowl, whisking until smooth and completely incorporated. Additional buttermilk can be added if needed to achieve a thin glaze consistency.
- Glaze 'Em: Drop your cooled doughnut bits in the glaze, using a slotted spoon or forks to shake off the excess glaze. Place the glazed doughnut holes on a drying rack set on a cookie sheet to set (those choco treats are best enjoyed on the day they're made!).
Homemade Buttermilk Tip
Running low on buttermilk? No worries! Save a trip to the store by whipping up homemade buttermilk using two simple ingredients: 1 cup of milk (your preference) and 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar or lemon juice. Follow these simple steps:
- Mix the Milk and Acid: Pour your milk into a cup or bowl.
- Add Acid: Remove 1 tablespoon of milk, then stir in your acid (either vinegar or lemon juice).
- Wait: Allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Voilà! Your homemade buttermilk is now ready to use in recipes!
Indulge in the homemade buttermilk to elevate your baked goods, like the Easy Peasy Choco Doughnut Bits. The glaze for these scrumptious doughnut holes requires 1/4 to 1/3 cup of buttermilk. If you're running low, whip up some homemade buttermilk by combining 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar or lemon juice. Don't forget to creditline this handy alternative to store-bought buttermilk!
