Quick CHOCOLATE DONUTS, perfect for breakfast or a snack, ready in minutes, delicious to dunk in milk, soft and tasty cookies to bake in the oven or air fryer.
I was craving something good for breakfast, but had no time or desire to spend hours in the kitchen. That’s how these quick chocolate donuts, soft chocolate cookies perfect for dunking in milk or coffee, came to be.
These are classic pantry donuts, simple, cocoa-scented, ideal for the whole family. An easy and quick recipe, stress-free, perfect when you want to make homemade breakfast pastries without complicating your life.
These chocolate donuts are great for breakfast, snack, or even as little treats to offer when you have unexpected guests. They store well, remain soft, and are hard to resist.
Follow me in the kitchen, today there are quick chocolate donuts.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 12 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.6 cups flour (the kind you usually use)
- 2 eggs
- 2.82 oz sugar
- 4.23 oz butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- sprinkles
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Steps
Pour the flour into a bowl, add the baking powder, sugar, and mix, then add the cocoa, soft butter in pieces, eggs, a pinch of salt, and knead well.
Move to the work surface and work to get a smooth and homogeneous dough.
Divide the dough into pieces, make small rolls as thick as your pinky finger, close them into donuts, add the sprinkles, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 356°F for about 15 minutes or in the air fryer at 347°F for about ten minutes, turning them over.
Bon appétit
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Quick CHOCOLATE DONUTS
Useful Tips
Use good quality unsweetened cocoa: it really makes a difference in flavor
If you want them even softer, don’t overbake them
Perfect with a sprinkle of powdered sugar
Great to dunk in hot milk or cappuccino
You can flavor them with vanilla or orange zest
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FAQ Quick CHOCOLATE DONUTS
Can I make chocolate donuts in advance?
Yes, they stay soft for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Are chocolate donuts suitable for breakfast?
Absolutely yes, they are perfect as breakfast sweets and for dunking.
Can I bake them in an air fryer?
Yes, they turn out great in an air fryer, adjusting time and temperature.
Can I freeze chocolate donuts?
Yes, once baked and cooled you can freeze them without problems.
Can I replace cocoa with chocolate?
Better with unsweetened cocoa, but you can also add chocolate chips to the dough.
