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Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts

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Get going in the morning with a cup of coffee and a few of these Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts.  Coffee and chocolate is a delicious way to start off the day with a smile.

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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? 

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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!

Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts - adding mini chocolate chips and a coffee glaze to these homemade donuts is a very good idea. Great recipe to make for breakfast. #donuts #homemade #chocolatechip #mocha #coffee #breakfast

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 Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts:

  1. Spray the donut pan with nonstick spray and set aside. 
  2. Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, and yogurt and mix again.
  3. Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix them and the coffee into the butter mixture until a thick batter forms.
  4. Add the mini chocolate chips and stir gently.
  5. Fill the prepared donut pan 3/4 full and bake.
  6. Cool completely before dipping in a coffee glaze and adding drizzles of melted chocolate. (full recipe below)

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Tips for making homemade donuts:

  • 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 chips donuts in no time at all. I guess I should leave that pan out because I see more homemade donuts in our future.

I am one of the breakfast contributors for Food Fanatic.  Head over there to print this Mocha Chocolate Chip Donut recipe for later.

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Mocha Chocolate Chip Donuts - these homemade baked donuts are loaded with chocolate chips and topped with a sweet coffee glaze. Make this easy recipe for breakfast or for after school snacks. #donuts #homemade #chocolatechip #mocha #coffee #breakfast

*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.

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    Wow, that is the best flavor. I give your daughter major credit for an awesome combo! I’m also digging that glaze. It looks, well, perfect.

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  12. ColleenB. says

    They look so delish.
    I printed out your recipe but was wondering about how many donuts does this recipe make?
    Thank you

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    • Jocelyn says

      Hi, Colleen. It actually is on the recipe, but it is kind of hiding at the top. This will make 15 full sized donuts 🙂 I hope you enjoy them!

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  14. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    Coffee and donuts, they go so perfectly together…in more ways than one with your recipe! You make the prettiest cakes and donuts and the way you can decorate things, all those drizzles make me want to dive in 🙂 Pinned!

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  15. Mari says

    Jocelyn this looks so delish I really must try this!!! Wow great share 🙂 I don’t know how a picture can translate into moist and melts in your mouth but these sure did 🙂

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  18. kentuckylady717 says

    Kentuckylady717 says, these are beautiful and look so delicious…..gotta buy me a donut pan….where is the best place to get one ?
    Looks like you can make them different ways….I’d like to do one in maple flavor….(no choc.for me) can’t have it…..but I could make some in White choc. can have that…. looking forward to making some of these when I find a donut pan 🙂 another great recipe Jocelyn…..thanks

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    • Jocelyn says

      Thank you so much! And yes, just sub out the chocolate for white chocolate for you 🙂 There is a link at the top of the post of where to buy the pan on Amazon. Most craft or baking stores carry them too!

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  20. marcie says

    These are some of the best looking donuts I’ve seen…EVER! And I’d love to start my day out with one of these big, fluffy donuts. Pinned. 🙂

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  24. Wendy says

    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.

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  27. Joe says

    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.

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  30. Grace says

    I just made these. They are just so soft and flavorful. Thanks so much for coming up with this recipe and sharing it.

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    • Jocelyn says

      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.

      Reply

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