Baked donuts, the healthy but delicious version

Name: Baked donuts, the healthy but delicious version
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2/3 cup lukewarm milk; 3.5 tsp dry yeast; 2 + 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 1.5 oz butter; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3.5 oz chocolate; Toppings you like (speculaas,crushed hazelnuts, grated chocolate, chocolate bars...)

Snacks

Easy

3 h 45 m

226 Kcal

Nothing better for a delicious snack than homemade donuts...without frying! Here is an original recipe, where we offer you donuts to make in the oven with a texture that is a little more different than classic donuts, but just as delicious! With its melted chocolate on top, you will love this recipe!

Materials

Kneader (optional but preferable)
Bowl
Balance
Oven

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Waiting time3 h 10 m

Cook time10 min

Rehydrate the dry yeast in lukewarm (but not hot) milk. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Pour the flour into the kneader. Add the sugar and salt on one side then cover with flour, forming a small well.
Add the egg, milk/yeast mixture and vanilla flavoring to the well. Knead everything for 5 minutes (Kitchenaid: speed 2).
Add the soft butter little by little while kneading. When well incorporated, knead for an additional 5 minutes.
The resulting dough should be smooth and non sticky. Form a ball with the dough and let it rise under a cloth for 2 hours at room temperature (it is best to place the bowl in a warm place).
Degas the dough to expel the air and form 60 gr (about 2 oz) balls.
Place the dough balls on a baking tray covered with parchment paper, spacing them well apart (you will need to use two trays) and make a hole in the center before forming the donuts. Cover with a cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes at room temperature.
Bake the donuts for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C).
Melt the chocolate and dip the donuts in it. Sprinkle the top with the toppings of your choice and it's ready!

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Observations

The frosting:
If you want to opt for a different frosting, you can replace the dark chocolate with Nutella/spread or an icing sugar frosting. Find the recipe for the traditional glaze for fried donuts here.

Airfryer cooking:
You can also try using an air fryer instead of the oven, remember to brush them lightly with oil and cook them for around 7 minutes at 320°F (160°C). Check the cooking if necessary.

How to store the donuts?
You can keep the baked donuts for a maximum of 2 days in an airtight container or in the freezer.