Soft Homemade Chocolate Glazed Donuts with Crunchy Toppings

Ingredients

Soft and fluffy donuts:

3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup warm whole milk

2 1/4 tsp instant yeast

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

Vegetable oil, for frying

Rich chocolate glaze:

200 g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 tbsp powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Crunchy nut topping:

1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped

1/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped

2 tbsp chocolate shavings

Chocolate sprinkle topping:

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles

2 tbsp dark chocolate shavings

Chocolate drizzle:

1/4 cup dark chocolate, melted

1 tsp coconut oil

Method

1. Mix the flour, warm milk, yeast, sugar, egg, butter, vanilla and salt, and knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour until doubled.

2. Roll out the dough, cut into donut shapes, and let rise for 30 minutes more.

3. Heat the oil to 175C (350F) and fry the donuts for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden. Drain on paper towels.

4. Make the glaze: pour hot cream over the chopped chocolate, rest for 2 minutes, then stir with the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

5. Dip the tops of the warm donuts in the glaze and set them on a rack.

6. While the glaze is still wet, top some with chopped nuts and shavings, others with chocolate chips and shavings.

7. Drizzle with the melted dark chocolate and coconut oil mixture, let the glaze set for 15 minutes, and serve.

Cooking Tips

Oil temperature matters: too cool and the donuts absorb oil, too hot and they brown before cooking inside.

Dip the donuts while they are still slightly warm so the glaze clings well.

Work in small batches when frying so the oil temperature stays steady.

Frequently asked questions