Description
Chocolate lovers will relish these gluten-free baked chocolate donut holes crafted with rich cocoa and wholesome ingredients. Baker’s delights combine simple techniques for a delectable treat you can savor with pure chocolate pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (cups) gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ (cup) cocoa powder
- 2 (large) eggs
- ½ (cup) butter, melted
- ½ (cup) maple syrup (room temperature)
- ½ (cup) plain Greek yogurt
- ½ (cup) milk of choice
- 2 (tsps) vanilla extract
- 1 (tsp) baking soda
- ½ (tsp) salt
- 2 (cups) powdered sugar
- 8–10 (tsps) milk
- 1 (tsp) vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Liquid Fusion: Blend melted butter and maple syrup in a large mixing bowl until integrated. Incorporate Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and homogeneous.
- Egg Integration: Gently fold eggs into liquid mixture, blending minimally to maintain texture.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Sift gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into wet ingredients. Stir carefully until batter becomes uniformly thick and well-combined.
- Batter Distribution: Use a small cookie scoop to evenly fill mini muffin cavities approximately three-quarters full with batter.
- Baking Process: Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Test doneness by gently pressing surface and verifying toothpick emerges clean with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling and Glazing: Rest donut holes in pan momentarily, then transfer to wire rack. Create glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until silky and pourable, adjusting liquid for ideal consistency.
- Final Touches: Dip each donut hole into glaze, rotating to ensure complete coverage. Tap gently to remove excess. Position on cooling rack with catchment tray underneath, allowing glaze to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Precise Flour Sifting: Always sift gluten-free flour to prevent clumping and ensure a smooth, even batter texture for perfectly consistent donut holes.
- Moisture Management: Greek yogurt adds crucial moisture and tenderness to gluten-free baking, preventing dry or crumbly results.
- Glaze Consistency Control: Adjust milk incrementally when making the glaze to achieve the ideal drizzling thickness – too thin will run off, too thick won’t coat evenly.
- Temperature Precision: Use an oven thermometer to confirm exact 350°F temperature, as gluten-free baking requires more precise heat for optimal texture and rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg