Get going in the morning with a cup of coffee and a few of these Chocolate Chip Donuts. Coffee and chocolate is a delicious way to start off the day with a smile.
I realized this week that I haven’t used my donut pan in a while, so I dug it out of the box in the garage. No wonder I do not use it very often. When it is out of sight, it is out of mind.
That’s how the veggies in our refrigerator must feel too. Yeah, I should probably be eating more of those healthy veggies instead of making homemade donuts, but what fun would that be?
When I asked our daughter what kind of donuts I should make for this week, she replied chocolate chip.
Honestly, I knew that’s what she was going to say because she always asks for these Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls and this Cherry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. So, I asked her what other ingredient she wanted me to use with the chocolate chips.
She is also my coffee loving child, so it didn’t surprise me at all when she said coffee.
Chocolate and coffee go together so well in baked treats!
Now she isn’t as patient about getting in the kitchen and helping me bake these treats, but that girl of ours has some good ideas of what to pair together. I couldn’t wait to get a pan of these chocolate chip donuts in the oven.
I used these Orange Julius Donuts as my starting point for these homemade baked donuts. Coffee instead of orange juice gives it that mocha flavor.
How to make Chocolate Chip Donuts
- Spray the donut pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, and yogurt and mix again.
- Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix them and the coffee into the butter mixture until a thick batter forms.
- Add the mini chocolate chips and stir gently.
- Fill the prepared donut pan ¾ full and bake.
- Cool completely before dipping in a coffee glaze and adding drizzles of melted chocolate. (full recipe below)
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you spray your donut pan with nonstick spray before filling it each time. I love using Baker's Joy for all my baked goods.
- Spoon the donut batter into a large Ziplock and cut one tip off. Make sure to cut off a big enough tip to allow the chocolate chips to come out. Using a bag makes it easier to fill the donut pan with less mess.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes, then remove them and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Our kiddos devoured these chocolate chip donuts in no time at all. I should leave that pan out because I see more homemade donuts in our future.
More homemade baked donut recipes
- Carrot Cake Donuts
- Sour Cream Banana Donuts
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts
- Blueberry Cherry Donuts
- Apple Praline Donuts
- Chocolate Zucchini Donuts
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Recipe
Chocolate Chip Donuts
Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts are the sweet treat you've been waiting for. Who doesn't love chocolate and coffee in the morning?
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- ½ cup Butter, Softened
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ⅔ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 2 ½ cups Flour
- ⅓ cup Strong Brewed Coffee, Cooled
- 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
For Topping
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Coffee, Cooled
- ¼ cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- ½ teaspoon Shortening
Instructions
- For the Donuts: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Beat the butter and sugars together until creamy. Add the egg, extract, and yogurt and beat again.
- Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the cooled coffee.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Spoon the donut batter into a greased donut pan, filling the cavities ¾ full.
- Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Glaze and Topping: Whisk together the powdered sugar and coffee until smooth.
- Dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze. You many need to spread the last few donuts with a knife instead of dipping.
- Let the glaze set completely.
- Heat the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle over the tops of the donuts. Let set. Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 235mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts was first published on March 11, 2015. The photos and post were updated, and it was republished on November 5, 2019.
Anita
Hi Tiffany,
can you use sour cream instead of greek yogurt
Jocelyn
Yes, that would work just as well.
Brie
Pretty good! These cane together easily and baked up nicely.
Luciana
Loved the donuts.
Traci Griffin
What type of flour did you use? All Purpose or cake flour and salted or unsalted butter? Thank you
Jocelyn
I always use all purpose flour and unsalted butter in all my recipes, unless otherwise specified. I hope that helps and that you enjoy the donuts.
Robbie
My husband is having a really hard time with them the dough it's a little stuff.
Jocelyn
It is a thick batter. I usually put the batter in a large ziplock bag and cut one tip off, then pipe the batter into the donut pan.
Grace
I just made these. They are just so soft and flavorful. Thanks so much for coming up with this recipe and sharing it.
Jess Knight
Came across your post at What's Cooking Wednesday, couldn't pass up on some coffee-spiked donuts! Love this recipe, can't wait to try. Pinned!
Ashley@blondegirlcravings
I love my donut pan, chocolate chips, and coffee. Can't wait to make these. Pinned!!!!
Joe
I would be afraid that if I made these, and they were as good as they look, I would continuously be making and eating more and more.
Amanda
Would die for a box of these right now! They look amazing 🙂
Danae @ Recipe Runner
Love these donuts, they are totally my kind of breakfast treat! Coffee, chocolate, and they're baked so I can have two and not feel bad about it!
Wendy
If I have your daughter to thank for all of your chocolate-coffee treats, Jocelyn, then please give her a huge thanks from me! Every morning starts with coffee for me, chocolate-coffee is what turns a regular day into a good day. 🙂 These baked donuts would definitely make me happy.
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
Perfect donuts! Perfect for dunking in coffee too! They are so cute and sound so delish! I LOVE donuts and they are my guilty pleasure food, among many others. Ha! These are great, Jocelyn! Love them!
Tiffany
Yumm!! I'd love to have one with my coffee right now! 🙂
Lauren
These look delicious, I can't wait to try!