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So many random thoughts going through my head today…
Chocolate (kind of sort of healthy) donuts…yes, please!!!
These chocolate bites of goodness did not last long at all in our house!
They were eaten for breakfast and snack time.
I may have even eaten one (or more) for dinner!
Why not? It has applesauce, yogurt, and zucchini all up in it…
sounds like the perfect acceptable dinner to me:-)
*I am really happy this donut phase in my life is still going strong.
Donuts are just kind of fun to make!!! Faster and easier than cupcakes…
but with the same delicious satisfaction!
Oh, I am really sad these donuts are gone…
they were so delicious dipped into the chocolate!
The slight crunch when you bite into each one was out of this world!
*Must make more donuts!
Very soon!
Chocolate zucchini donuts with a fun chocolate coating...can be made in different colors for different holidays.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the salt, applesauce, yogurt, buttermilk, and zucchini and continue to cream. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Do not over mix.
- Spoon the donut butter into a large ziplock bag and cut one tip off. Fill the donut pan cavities at least 3/4 full. Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with the shortening. Heat and stir 30 seconds at a time until melted. Dip the tops of the donuts in the white chocolate. Let set. Melt the red and blue candy melts and place in two small ziplock bags with a tiny tip cut off one corner of each bag. Drizzle both colors on the donuts and sprinkle with clear edible glitter. Let set before serving. Store in an air tight container.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
These do look yummy. I always opt for the easy spelling too!
Wow! These are so fun, and I love that they’re secretly good for you Ps. I can’t tear saran wrap either, I like to think of my crooked tears as art
I am so glad to know that I am not the only one who can’t tear saran wrap well:-)
I was just thinking, hmm…I haven’t made donuts in awhile. Okay, now I need to come up with a good recipe to make this week. These are totally getting made this summer. I love chocolate zucchini anything. And the fireworks are so cute! (Also, I have no idea what you mean about the dots…or the emoticons or explanation points!
I never use them, lol.)
Thanks girlie! They were fun ones to make! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!
I haven’t had donuts in awhile–I need to get those donut pans to use and quick! And healthy donuts? Um, sign me up like yesterday. The fireworks pattern on them is so cute! And you’re all decked out in your 4th of July props, too
and by the way, I’m now extremely self-conscious of how many exclamation points and smileys will be in this comment alone lol.
You need donuts…and a fun donut pan to make them in:-) Aren’t the fireworks just so much fun? I am trying to get all decked out for the fourth and our picnic:-)
WOWWWW
These are soooooooooooo beautiful!
Very unique recipe, and super delicious looking donuts
BAHA, curse you saran wrap!!
I feel the sameeeee wayyyyy
hahaha! I’m so glad others feel my pain:-)
I laughed at each comment and agree with all of them. And this recipe… what can I say? Its fantastic. Im pinning and using soon. Thanks!
Saran Wrap? What’s that? I gave up using it many years ago, FOR THE SAME REASON!
These donuts look great! Here’s how I change the spelling, if they have yeast, I write doughnut, otherwise I write donut. But not always, like when I’m lazy. haha!!! Love that these have zucchini.
My husband is always shaking his head at me when he finds the mess of the roll of Saran Wrap shoved back in the drawer. He tears it perfectly straight–no problem–and I can’t do it. At. ALL. Okay, so I’m totally needing to get my donut pan down off my baking shelf and put it to use. These look amazing!!!
My hubby laughs at me every time I try to tear off a piece. I just need to give up and use foil every time! Definitely get the donut pan out…they are so fun to make!!!
Jocelyn! These look like firework donuts! I love the design. They are SO pretty and perfect for the upcoming holiday! Baked donuts are the best.
Thanks, Sally! It was so much fun thinking up a July 4th inspired breakfast! And I agree, baked donuts are so yum. And better for you:-)
I WISH I had one of these for breakfast. They be lookin’ mighty delish!!
I wish I had more too:-) Thanks girl!!!
I so want to make these donuts! What a brilliant creation! Absolutely brilliant.
These look scrumptious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
Oh and I hate saran wrap too…it never works right for me, lol.
Please let me know what temperature to cook these at and also you didn’t say how much salt in your recipe. I am making them now! Thanks!
Whoops that was a big one to forget to put in there. Thank you for catching that for me. I fixed the recipe;-) Hope you like them as much as we did!!!
We absolutely loved them! I ended up using 1/4 tsp salt because I didn’t see your response in time. I also added 1 tsp expresso powder to kick up the chocolate flavor. They were amazing!! My 12 year old decided to decorate with red, white, and blue sanding sugars! Thank you for the wonderful recipe & blog!
Yay! I am so glad to hear you liked them. Awesome to add the coffee and kick up the chocolate flavor:-)
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Is there are variation we can cook them at if we don’t have a donut pan? Maybe a muffin or something? These look YUMMY! I have zucchini coming out of our ears from the garden, I love baking with them!
Thanks!
You could definitely cook them as a muffin…you will just need to increase the baking time to about 20-24 minutes or so. Let me know how they turn out:-)
Love these and I use way too many ellipses! Apparently I drive some readers crazy with them….. Oh well! Must make these!
These are fantastic and SO festive! They sound so delicious. I hope you’ll add these to my Patriotic Project Parade going on now through July 4th!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/06/patriotic-project-parade-linky-party.html
mmmm Donuts! I hope you will come link up to http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2012/06/features-and-whats-cooking-wednesday-6.html
I’m on a bit of a doughnut kick myself. I have to try some of your recipes soon. I love zucchini in baked goods. I make a chocolate zucchini that is always a big hit. If you get a chance I’d love for you to share these over at Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday . I’m pinning these to make soon!
Bonkers! These look awesome! I would love if you could link up to my Thursday Food Fest. Sarah
These look delicious and I love the way you frosted them. It makes them look even more delicious
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perfect for the holiday weekend!
Looks great!
wow! I will be trying this for sure! We love zucc and donuts are always a hit
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These donuts are so cute and look delicious! Thanks for the great recipe! We appreciate you linking up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. We hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters
Jocelyn, I hope you and your family had a very happy 4th of July!
Your donuts not only sound divine, but they look so festive and fun!
Jenn
They look like fireworks, awesome!