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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 18 donuts
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Zucchini Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts are a moist and delicious treat that combines the subtle sweetness of zucchini with melty mini chocolate chips. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and natural sweeteners, these baked donuts offer a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they are quick to prepare and baked to perfection in just minutes.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Additional Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed shredded zucchini (about half a medium zucchini)
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (for melting and drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right baking temperature while you prepare the batter.
  2. Prepare Donut Pan: Grease a donut pan thoroughly with cooking oil, then dust it with flour to prevent sticking, ensuring easy donut removal after baking.
  3. Prepare Zucchini: Shred the zucchini onto clean paper towels and spread it out thinly. Let it rest for 10 minutes to release moisture. Then transfer the shredded zucchini onto a clean cheesecloth or double-layer paper towels and wrap it tightly. Squeeze over a bowl or sink to extract as much water as possible. Set aside the drained zucchini.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer bowl or a large mixing bowl, add eggs, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup. Whisk on medium speed for about 1 minute until the mixture is well combined.
  5. Add Greek Yogurt: Incorporate the plain Greek yogurt into the wet mixture and whisk for another minute until smooth and creamy.
  6. Add Dry Ingredients: Add whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl. Mix on medium speed just until all the ingredients are combined; be careful not to overmix to keep the donuts tender.
  7. Fold in Zucchini and Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in the shredded zucchini and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  8. Fill Donut Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
  9. Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean, indicating they are cooked through.
  10. Cool Donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and carefully turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
  11. Melt Chocolate Chips: Put 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60 seconds.
  12. Stir Melted Chocolate: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips to the melted chocolate and stir until fully melted and smooth, with no lumps.
  13. Drizzle Chocolate: Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the cooled donuts for a beautiful finishing touch. Serve and enjoy your delicious zucchini chocolate chip baked donuts!

Notes

  • Be sure to squeeze out as much water as possible from the shredded zucchini to avoid soggy donuts.
  • Whole wheat flour adds fiber and a nutty flavor, but you can substitute with all-purpose flour if preferred.
  • If you don’t have mini chocolate chips, regular chocolate chips chopped finely will work.
  • Let the donuts cool completely before drizzling melted chocolate to prevent it from melting too much and running off.
  • Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to a week.

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