Yeast Raised Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts

Homemade donuts are the best thing you can ever make. They are a bit of extra work but definitely worth the effort. These chocolate glazed donuts are yeast-raised then deep-fried crisp on the outside and soft tender on the inside.  Also known as chocolate glazed doughnuts these are a treat in every bite. With my no-fail recipe, I bet you will be making homemade donuts more often.

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There is something about deep fried donuts that isn’t the same with baked or cake donuts. Right? I do make baked donuts often, but my kids will crave for these decadent rich deep fried. 

Now you can call these donuts or doughnuts. Probably one of the best treats I had as a kid. My mom made them smaller like these so we’d call them ring-donuts and put them on the finger eating a little at a time. 

Now, make donuts when you are looking for an indulgent treat. So, if you’re on a diet look away. There is a time for going on a diet, and there are other low-fat recipes but not this one, which means if you decide to make this recipe enjoy it guilt-free. Savor it. Lick those chocolate fingers with a smile of content. You can go for a work out later. 

About these chocolate glazed donuts

If you love donuts, you are in for a treat. The dough is my basic deep fried donut recipe which has been tired and tested for many years. I use this for all the many flavors I have shared with you so far on this blog. 

As you can see in the video, the dough is soft to work with, but that’s what makes these dough light and airy with that melt in the mouth characteristic. 

The chocolate glaze is my go-to glaze which is ganache based with a little light corn syrup for that shine and vanilla for flavor. The advantage of using real chocolate in the glaze as compared to powdered sugar is that you get this wonderful smooth texture when the chocolate settles which does not happen with cocoa powder-based glaze.

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Yeast Raised Chocolate Glazed Donuts, Chocolate Glazed Doughnut Recipe, Best Donut Recipe

More donuts? 

Are you looking at the other donuts in the background? Don’t worry I plan to share those with you soon as well. What you can is my Dulce De Leche Donuts and Tiramisu Glazed Donuts. 

I have already shared with you a few donuts recipes, such as my classic jelly donuts, Sufganiyot and more. In my post for Cinnamon sugar donuts and I shared step by step progress pictures as well as answered a few frequently asked questions. I highly recommend taking a look at that post.

• The secret to my perfect donuts? 
• How many types of donuts are these? 
• Why are donuts fried?
• What oil is best for frying donuts

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Tools

• I prefer to make a small batch of doughnuts in a Mixing bowl but you can certainly use a stand mixer to make things easy on you.
• A Whisk helps to mix things up easily like flour and salt as well as the yeast and water. 
• I also prefer a good silicon Spatula so I can bring things together in the center. 
• A Rolling pin works for this recipe. 
• I fry my doughnut in a Skillet with oil. And yet, you can certainly use a Deep Fryer if you have one. 

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Ingredients

For the donuts

• 120 ml (1/2 cup) warm milk (110F)
• 1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 320 grams (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour +
• 60 grams (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour for kneading
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 cups vegetable oil for deep frying

For Chocolate Glaze

• 100 grams chocolate (semi-sweet)
• 60 ml whipping cream
• 2 tbsp light corn syrup

Method 

Activate yeast

• In a bowl combine warm milk, sugar and instant dry yeast.
• Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes until foamy.

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Combine wet ingredients

• To the prepared yeast mixture add the egg and vanilla

Combine dry ingredients

• Combine flour, salt, pumpkin spice, and grated nutmeg.
• Stir to combine well.

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Prepare dough

• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients – Yeast mixture to flour mixture. Combine well.
• When all the dry flour is incorporated – use the extra flour for kneading.
• Add the butter – You can do this in an electric mixer or 
• Transfer to a well-dusted work surface and knead for 5 minutes.
• The dough should be soft and elastic. Slightly sticky too. (as shown in the video).
• Tip – Check for consistency of dough when making yeast dough not the amount of flour. The dough needs to be soft and elastic not sticky. Whether you use milk or water make sure it is warm, about 110 F, not too hot nor too cold. This is the optimum temperature to activate the yeast. 

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Prove dough

• Place dough in an oiled bowl.
• Wrap with plastic/cling wrap.
• Set in a warm place to prove for an hour or until double in volume.

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Roll and cut donuts

• After an hour the dough should have been doubled in volume.
• Transfer to a well-dusted work surface.
• Gather into a ball and roll with a rolling pin dusted with flour as needed.
• Roll to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut disc using a 3-inch cookie cutter.
• Use a 1/2 inch cookie cutter for the center hold.
• Transfer the donuts to a baking tray that has been lined with parchment paper and dusted with flour.
• Gather the remaining dough, roll again using as little flour as possible until all the dough is used up.

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Prove the donuts

• Cover the baking tray with a clean kitchen cloth to prevent the donuts from drying.
• Place the donuts in the fridge for about 45 minutes to an hour to prove again.
• They will rise and be cold but more comfortable to handle when chilled.

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Deep fry donuts.

• Pour oil in a skillet or deep fryer, make sure you have enough oil so the donuts will be at least half immersed in oil when puffed.
• You want the oil hot but not too hot about 370 to 375 F- (see my tips for perfect donuts here) 
• Use the donut centers to test oil. If the dough takes more than 30 seconds to float means the oil is still not hot enough
• If it bounces up before 30 seconds reduce heat slightly.
• Gently add the cold donuts to the oil – you can add two to three depending on the size of your skillet.
• Let the donut cook 30 seconds then flip, so it puffs the other side too.
• Continue to cook gently turning as necessary until golden brown.
• Remove and drain on a paper hand towel for a minute.
• Cool the donuts entirely before you glaze them with chocolate

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For the Chocolate Glaze

• Melt chocolate and cream in a safe microwave bowl or double boiler
• Add the light corn syrup and vanilla.
• Combine until it’s smooth and glossy.
• The glaze should be a thick pouring consistency – if necessary add a tbsp or two of more cream. 
• Once cooled dunk each donut in the glaze. 
• Let the excess drip well before you place it on the platter to prevent messy sides.
• Let the chocolate set for a few minutes before you serve. 

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Fried Chocolate Glazed Donuts (yeast-raised)

Author: Veena Azmanov

Homemade donuts are the best thing you can ever make. They are a bit of extra work but definitely worth the effort. These chocolate glazed donuts are yeast-raised then deep-fried crisp on the outside and soft tender on the inside.  Also known as chocolate glazed doughnuts these are a treat in every bite. With my no-fail recipe,I bet you will be making homemade donuts more often.

5 from 11 votes

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Course: Desert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, donuts, Doughnuts, fried, yeast

Adjust Servings Here: 10 donuts

Calories: 223kcal

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Resting Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Makes 10 Med-Size Donuts

For the Donuts

• 120 ml Milk warm (110F)
• 1 1/2 tsp Instant dry yeast
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 320 grams All-purpose flour
• 60 grams All-purpose flour for kneading
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tsp  Vanilla extract
• 5 cups Vegetable oil for deep frying

For Chocolate Glaze

• 100 grams Chocolate semi-sweet
• 60 ml Whipping cream
• 2 tbsp Light corn syrup

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Activate yeast

• In a bowl combine warm milk, sugar and instant dry yeast.
• Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes until foamy.
• Combine wet ingredients
• To the prepared yeast mixture add the egg and vanilla
• Combine dry ingredients
• Combine flour, salt, pumpkin spice, and grated nutmeg.
• Stir to combine well.

Prepare dough

• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients - Yeast mixture to flour mixture. Combine well.
• When all the dry flour is incorporated - use the extra flour for kneading.
• Add the butter - You can do this in an electric mixer or
• Transfer to a well-dusted work surface and knead for 5 minutes.
• The dough should be soft and elastic. Slightly sticky too. (as shown in the video).

Prove dough

• Place dough in an oiled bowl.
• Wrap with plastic/cling wrap.
• Set in a warm place to prove for an hour or until double in volume.

Roll and cut donuts

• After an hour the dough should have been doubled in volume.
• Transfer to a well-dusted work surface.
• Gather into a ball and roll with a rolling pin dusted with flour as needed.
• Roll to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut disc using a 3-inch cookie cutter.
• Use a 1/2 inch cookie cutter for the center hold.
• Transfer the donuts to a baking tray that has been lined with parchment paper and dusted with flour.
• Gather the remaining dough, roll again using as little flour as possible until all the dough is used up.

Prove the donuts

• Cover the baking tray with a clean kitchen cloth to prevent the donuts from drying.
• Place the donuts in the fridge for about 45 minutes to an hour to prove again.
• They will rise and be cold but more comfortable to handle when chilled.
• Deep fry donuts.
• Pour oil in a skillet or deep fryer, make sure you have enough oil so the donuts will be at least half immersed in oil when puffed.
• You want the oil hot but not too hot about 370 to 375 F- (see my tips for perfect donuts here)
• Use the donut centers to test oil. If the dough takes more than 30 seconds to float means the oil is still not hot enough
• If it bounces up before 30 seconds reduce heat slightly.
• Gently add the cold donuts to the oil - you can add two to three depending on the size of your skillet.
• Let the donut cook 30 seconds then flip, so it puffs the other side too.
• Continue to cook gently turning as necessary until golden brown.
• Remove and drain on a paper hand towel for a minute.
• Cool the donuts completely before you glaze them with chocolate

For the Chocolate Glaze

• Melt chocolate and cream in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler
• Add the light corn syrup and vanilla.
• Combine until it's smooth and glossy.
• The glaze should be a thick pouring consistency - if necessary add a tbsp or two of more cream.
• Once cooled dunk each donut in the glaze.
• Let the excess drip well before you place it on the platter to prevent messy sides.
• Let the chocolate set for a few minutes before you serve.

Recipe Video

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3.5% | Calcium: 2.3% | Iron: 9.9%

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