A recipe for Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts! These light and airy baked donuts are coated with a decadent chocolate hazelnut glaze for a fun addition to breakfast or brunch.
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While I do love traditional, fried doughnuts, baked donuts continue to be a favorite of mine when I am looking for something quick and a bit lighter.
These Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts are particularly perfect for Nutella lovers since the ingredient is included in both the cake donut base and the glaze!
Best of all, they come together easily with a bowl, a baked doughnut pan, and less than 30 minutes.
Simply whisk together the ingredients for the batter, pipe or spoon into the greased pan, and bake until light and springy when touched.
Once cooled, coat with the glaze and any additional toppings if desired.
A Few Baked Doughnut Tips
I used a round doughnut pan and a heart-shaped pan (no longer in stock) to make the baked doughnuts.
The easiest way to fill the (well-greased) pan is to transfer the batter to a piping bag or large ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. You can also gently spoon the batter in until each cavity is 2/3-3/4 full.
Don’t have a doughnut pan? Use a mini muffin pan to make doughnut bites- the cooking time may vary.
Bake the donuts until puffed and barely golden. The tops should spring back when lightly touched. This is usually around 10-12 minutes for me.
Allow the doughnuts to rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing. This will make them easier to move without the risk of sticking to the pan or crumbling. They are best within a few hours of baking.
These Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts are best within a few hours of baking. Even in an airtight container, they will become a sticky mess after a day or two.
I personally like to add a few sprinkles for a more festive look. If doing so, be sure to add them before the glaze has set.
Chopped, toasted hazelnuts would also be delicious.
Looking for more recipes with chocolate hazelnut flavors?
Try my:
- Chocolate Hazelnut Buttercream Frosting
- Crema Gianduia (Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
- Chocolate Hazelnut Babka
Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts Recipe
Adapted from Damn Delicious
Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts
Ingredients
Baked Nutella Doughnuts:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1/4 cup (75 grams) chocolate hazelnut spread
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutella Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (40 grams) chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
To make the Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease 2-3 doughnut pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, chocolate hazelnut spread, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Mix into the flour mixture just until incorporated with no lumps.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
- Pipe the batter into prepared doughnut pans. Each cavity should be about 3/4 full.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
To make the Chocolate Hazelnut Glaze:
- In a large bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with the chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 milliliters) milk until smooth and just thin enough to coat the doughnuts.
To assemble:
- Dip the top of each cooled doughnut into the chocolate hazelnut glaze. Allow any excess to drip off, then place back on the wire rack, glaze-side up.
- If desired, top with sprinkles before the glaze sets.
- These Baked Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnuts are best the day they are made.
Carolyn Jung
Mmm, I love Nutella — even straight from the jar. So, is it true the European version is less sweet than the American one? I’d make a special trip abroad then, just for that. 😉