Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge Donuts.
Guys! GUESS WHAT this week is?!
National donut day!! Salted dark chocolate fudge donuts to the rescue.
Only the best day to ever exist. Really. It is.
National donut day is the first Friday in June and it might be a holiday created just for me.
So – I have had dark chocolate sea salt donuts on the brain since we went to Maine last summer and had Holy Donuts. The dark chocolate sea salt one was insane, and while there were other amazing flavors like sweet potato and pomegranate and toasted coconut and… and… and maple bacon, the chocolate sea salt was my favorite by far.
I was sure that it was because I was super pregnant with Emilia at the time and salty sweet things tasted amazing. BUT. The combo has never left my mind.
And obviously, I’ve had salted chocolate things before. I say THINGS which makes me sound real fancy and knowledgeable, huh? Impressive, I know.
By these THINGS, I mean desserts. Cookies and brownies and treats like that. But this combo was so fantastic that light that I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Let me tell you about them!
Because I’ve made chocolate fudge donuts before. Even just last year.
These are different though. I went with a recipe from King Arthur and basically, I should call these BROWNIE DONUTS.
They are delicate but fudgy. When I say that, I mean that you must let them cool completely before dipping them. They are so light and fudgy that the chocolate icing can weigh them down and cause them to crumble, so process with gentleness!
The donut itself is fabulous and with the icing? So rich. Then we add salt and I just die.
If the rich salty chocolate isn’t your thing, I have soooo many other donut recipes for you. Strawberry sprinkle, lemon cheesecake, tres leches coconut, chocolate pistachio, blueberry donut muffins, chocolate donut holes, chocolate glazed cake donuts and last year’s puff pastry peanut butter chocolate donuts.
Donut overload, I tell you.
That’s definitely not a problem for me though.
Every year I post my donut recipe ON national donut day, but the thing is that if I do that, you might not have time to make them for a celebration! So I’m sharing them today so you can hurry hurry hurry and make these babies for Friday.
Yep yep get to it.
Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge Donuts
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups loosely packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk whole or 2%
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
chocolate fudge icing
- 6 ounces high-quality dark chocolate chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- flaked sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa, flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, espresso powder and salt. In a smaller bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract and vinegar until combined. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until they are just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Fill the donut pan about 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the donuts are set. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then flip onto a piece of parchment paper and let them cool completely.
- Once cool, dip the donuts in the chocolate fudge and sprinkle with sea salt. Enjoy!
chocolate fudge icing
- Add the chopped chocolate to a bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat just until bubbles appear around the edges and it’s warm. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 30 seconds, then stir continuously until it’s smooth. Stir in the butter and set aside until ready to use.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to follow @howsweeteats on instagram and tag #howsweeteats. You can also post a photo of your recipe to our facebook page.
I appreciate you so much!
That stack gets me.
52 Comments on “Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge Donuts.”
Pingback: Chocolate Donuts - Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge Donuts - Sweet n Savory
The donuts look like they have a little diamonds on them. I’m sold.
hahaha i love that! they do!
Pingback: Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge Donuts. - Next Step News
Holy Donut is the bomb and this looks absolutely delicious.
You should also try the famous Congdon’s Donuts next time you’re here:
http://congdons.com/
yummmm. thanks sarah!
I live pretty much right down the road from Congdon’s – SO good! I second what you said, Sarah! :)
I’m drooling! And seriously just went to Maine and went to Holy Donut two times (once at the beginning of the trip and once at the end!!) cannot wait to make these.
so good!
Why you add salt to this sweet thing… I would like to make this But I like only sweet…
But as you said so I will make as same as you tell… and thanks again for this new recipe…
These look incredible!! I just moved so I currently have NO idea where my donut pan is, but I will definitely find it for these guys. Also, at first glance I thought that photo of the spatula was a popsicle and got REALLY excited haha!
hahaha it does look like one!
Do you have a donut pan you recommend?
i think mine is just the wilton one! as long as it’s not mini, they are usually all roughly the same.
How decadent! Maldon sea salt is literally my secret (but not so secret) ingredient to make everything more delicious. And I actually prefer homemade baked donuts to the fried variety, so these must happen for breakfast AND dessert Friday!
it’s the best salt!
You have recreated *literally* my favorite donut ever…ALL the heart eyes for this recipe!!
thanks britt!!
OMG come on now, those just look amazing.
thanks lindsay!
Oh my goodness! Decadence overload! I cannot wait to shove these into my mouth!
hahaha thanks ashlyn!
This is the best thing I’ve seen all day :) They look absolutely sinful, will definitely have to try and make these
http://simplehealthstyle.com
thanks alexis!
OMG those donuts at Holy Donuts are my all time favorite!!! Definitely making these.
thanks jane!
WOW these donuts look so decadent and chocolatey! Simply perfect!
thanks natalie!
Can you use Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder instead of the Dutch process cocoa? Thank you!
yes!
Pingback: This and That | Week 290 | Two Peas & Their Pod
Pingback: This and That | Week 290 – The Latest News
Oooh awesome. Holy Donut is undoubtedly the best doughnut shop in the entire world. I dream about them always. Haha. And the dark chocolate sea salt is totally incredible.
they are the best!
hey girl- these donuts look amazing!
thank you!
Pingback: Summer Fridays, Vol. 1. - Next Step News
Pingback: Friday Faves | Tech News
Pingback: Friday Faves – Health and Fitness Recipes
Just made these…today is the actual NDD…and they are amazing. I was surprised that they are not too sweet but get the decadance from the ganache and sea salt. I halved the recipe and sunstituted buttermilk for the milk/cider vinegar. I was surprised the batter was so dense but it baked up perfectly. My dear neighbor just picked up a plate to share with her husband…she was very impressed, ha!
Thanks for sharing the recipe. As always, another How Sweet It Is winner.
These donuts are giving me life right now. That glaze! That chocolate! That sea salt!
Pingback: Cherry Lime Baked Donuts - The Crumby Kitchen
Pingback: Friday Faves – AbsExtremeNow
Pingback: Friday Faves – MakeupCity
Just made these for Father’s Day — so good! Is it ok to store them on the counter?
Oh my god, Jessica, these look so good. I kind of want to drop everything I’m doing and make them right now.
This recipe looks amazing and I am going to make it this weekend.
Clock on window if you want to set the clock then click https://setclockwindows.com/ here and try for the study here properly and then you can do
Pingback: 15 #DonutRecipes You Donut Want to Miss from the #BlogHealthy Community
that looks like heaven. seriously. i mean that rich chocolate wow I can’t wait to try this recipe :) My friends and family are going to love it. you have the most stunning pictures too ;) thank you for sharing with us! I hope you will have a great day!
Pingback: Summer Fridays, Vol. 1. - How Sweet Eats
Very easy to make AND delicious!!! My son ❤️
them! I made extra for his friends party- are they good to store in covered container room temp?
This recipe made me glad I have a donut pan!