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 of your choice (speculoos cookies, chopped hazelnuts, colored sprinkles, grated chocolate, chocolate bars...)

Snacks

Easy

3 h 45 m

226 Kcal

Nothing beats homemade donuts for a delicious snack—and these are not fried! Here’s an original recipe for donuts baked in the oven. Their texture is a little different from that of classic donuts, but they’re just as delicious! Topped with melted chocolate, you’ll love this recipe!

Materials

Stand mixer (optional but preferable)
Bowl
Kitchen scale
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 bowl of a stand mixer. Add the sugar and salt on one side, then cover them with flour, forming a small well.
Add the egg, milk and yeast mixture, and vanilla extract 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 pliable. Form the dough into a ball and let it rise under a cloth for 2 hours at room temperature (it’s best to place the bowl in a warm spot).
Punch down the dough to expel the air, then form it into 60 g (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 glaze:
If you’d like to use a different glaze, you can replace the dark chocolate with Nutella or another chocolate spread, or with an icing sugar glaze. Find the recipe for the traditional glaze for fried donuts here.

Cooking in an air fryer:
You can also try cooking them in an air fryer instead of the oven. Remember to brush them lightly with oil, then cook for about 7 minutes at 320°F (160°C). Check that they’re cooked through if needed.

Storage:
You can keep the baked donuts for up to 2 days in an airtight container, or store them in the freezer.