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Brown Butter Baked Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
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Brown Butter Baked Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

Soft, nutty brown butter baked donuts are topped with a rich chocolate glaze and sprinkles. These donuts are the perfect way to start any morning!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 325kcal
Author Ashley C.

Ingredients

For the Donuts:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk or more

Instructions

To make the donuts:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a donut pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter until it starts crackling. Whisk constantly until butter begins to brown and brown bits are visible. Remove from heat and pour into a small bowl. Let cool for a few minutes.
  • In a large measuring cup (or small bowl) whisk together buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract and two tablespoons of brown butter.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients all at once and stir until combined. Mix only until all the flour bits are gone. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Fill each donut ¾ of the way and smooth.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely before glazing.

To make the glaze:

  • Whisk together all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Add a tablespoon of milk if necessary to have a thick but pourable glaze.
  • Dip cooled donuts top-side-down into chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with toppings. Allow glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving or stacking.

Notes

Recipe Adapted from Joy the Baker

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.6mg