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.
marcie
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. 🙂
Jenny Flake
Love this combo!! Bring on the donuts!!!
kentuckylady717
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
Jocelyn
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!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze
Oh my goodness I wish I could grab a handful of those donuts right this second!! They look delicious! And I think all kids love chocolate chips. It's in their genes. 😉 Pinned!
Chels+R.
Oh my gosh, I wish I had one of these donuts right now. It just looks too perfect!
Mari
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 🙂
Jocelyn
Thank you! They do really melt in your mouth!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
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!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much for the sweet comment and for the pin love 🙂
jessica knott (Swanky Recipes)
Love using coffee in desserts. This seriously looks delish!
ColleenB.
They look so delish.
I printed out your recipe but was wondering about how many donuts does this recipe make?
Thank you
Jocelyn
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!
Emily @ Life on Food
Glaze is a must and these would be perfect with a morning coffee.
CakeSpy
I donut believe that they're baked, not fried! I'm very into these holey treats.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
Jocelyn these look SOOOOO good!!!
Mandi
Umm...YES, PLEASE!!! These look so delicious!
Karly
These look so thick and soft! Love it!
Jocelyn
Thank you!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I wish I had a couple of these to go with my coffee! Love the chocolate and coffee combination!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen
These donuts look fabulous! The glaze is so pretty and I love chocolate and coffee together!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
You know I love the coffee in these!! And I love that your girl always wants chocolate 🙂 Cutie!!
Jocelyn
I had a feeling you would love these 😉 since I know how much you adore your coffee!!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Chocolate and coffee is the best combination! These donuts look beautiful, Jocelyn! I'm in awe of how fluffy they are. And that glaze on top looks amazing! Pinned!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much 🙂
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
Can I get an amen?! These are the perfect breakfast. You'd think that more coffee and donut shops would carry coffee flavor donuts. I don't have a donut pan, but now I'm dying to go out and buy one. 😀
Jocelyn
Oh, girl, you need to buy one! They are so fun to bake with!!
Mir
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.
Jocelyn
Thank you so much!
Melissa
For the Mocha Chocolate Chip donuts, do you bake them and if so how long and what temperature? Thank you
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Melissa
I just scrolled down, sorry
Jocelyn
Glad you found it 🙂