Chocolate Glazed Donuts

A warm chocolate glazed donut is a classic weekend treat. Make them yourself at home for a satisfying experience with better ingredients! This recipe can be made with einkorn flour or any all-purpose wheat, and is ready to fry in about an hour.

You know I’m not afraid of a difficult recipe, after all, I do make my own homemade Oreos! However, I really wanted a SIMPLE einkorn yeast donut recipe that didn’t take forever and yielded a light and fluffy donut. At first, I thought I was asking too much of einkorn… but after quite a few test runs, I was able to nail this recipe on the head!

Homemade Einkorn Chocolate Glazed Donuts

You can also use this recipe to make a standard glazed donut (without the chocolate in the glaze), but no matter how you glaze them, these donuts are sure to make a frequent appearance in your home once you try them!

Ingredients

The ingredients for this recipe are very straightforward, but there are a lot of substitutions that you can make to customize this for your family. I’m going to cover each one below and then you can get the full printable recipe with measurements at the end of the post!

• Milk – We use whole, raw milk. However, you can use any type of milk, animal or plant, that you prefer.
• Egg – A whole egg is called for, or you can substitute in 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt for the egg. If you do so, you will need to increase the flour measurement slightly, depending on how much liquid is in the yogurt.
• Butter – Salted and unsalted both work just as well, use what you have!
• Flour – We use all-purpose einkorn flour, however, you can use any type of all-purpose wheat flour that you prefer. I have not tested this recipe with whole wheat or fresh-milled flour.
• Maple Syrup – You can use honey, or any powdered sweetener you prefer in equal measurement. Note that these donuts themselves are not very sweet, since the glaze is so sweet!
• Yeast – Instant yeast is what we use. If you use dry active yeast, mix the yeast into the milk/butter mix after combining and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes before continuing with the recipe.
• Frying Oil – A mild coconut oil is my favorite oil for frying in, but you can use any frying oil you prefer!
• Powdered Sugar – We use powdered cane sugar or homemade powdered maple sugar!
• Cacao Powder – Our favorite cacao is this brand of fermented cacao powder (sometimes it’s sold out). You can also use cocoa powder, but the taste will vary by brand.
• Vanilla – We like to use our own homemade vanilla extract, but use your favorite brand as desired!

Instructions

While there are quite a few steps to this recipe, they are all very simple! Enjoy this classic recipe with your family today!

1. Mix – Combine all ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer, except the milk and butter.
2. Melt – In a small saucepan, melt butter and remove from heat. Stir the milk into the melted butter and pour the liquid into the mixing bowl.
3. Knead – Mix with a bread hook until the dough is smooth and shiny. If the dough is still sticky, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour at a time until it is pliable but doesn’t stick to your finger when pressed.
4. Rise – Remove the dough hook and cover the mixing bowl with cling wrap and a towel. Let rise for 30 minutes for einkorn, or until doubled if using non-einkorn flour.
5. Roll – Turn out risen dough on a well-floured surface and roll to about 1/2 inch thick. Use a donut cutter like this one to form the donuts.
6. Cut – Place cut donuts and holes on a wax paper-lined baking tray. Continue to re-roll and cut dough until all dough is used. Allow to rise for another 30 minutes.
7. Prep – Heat coconut oil in a large skillet to 350°F or over medium heat. The oil should be about 1/2 an inch deep.
8. Test – Test heat with a donut hole. If it starts to cook right away, the oil is ready, if not, leave the donut hole until it starts to bubble in the oil, then add additional donuts.
9. Fry – Cook on one side until the bottom half starts to brown, flip and cook another 1-2 minutes, or until brown.
10. Drain – Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined baking tray. Repeat until all donuts are fried.
11. Mix – Add all glaze ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk until smooth.
12. Glaze – Dip the top of hot donuts, one at a time, into the finished glaze and place on a platter. Serve warm.

Even More Bakery-Style Breakfast Ideas!

If you want to enjoy a bakery-style breakfast with homemade quality, here are a few more recipes to try!

• Homemade Puff Pastries
• Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
• Fluffy Sweet Potato Muffins

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