Mocha Chocolate Chip Doughnuts

 

I love my coffee and anything related to coffee. If I see a recipe that has mocha, coffee or anything related to coffee in the title, I am definitely checking out that recipe. 

Most coffee recipes I come across call for instant coffee, which I always substitute with espresso powder. But this recipe calls for actual brewed coffee, both in the doughnuts and in the glaze. I used my Keurig on the strong brew feature and brewed the smallest cup size which is 1/2 cup. That will give you what you need for these doughnuts and glaze with just a smidge leftover.

Eating one or two of these doughnuts is a pretty good way to start my day.

Mocha Chocolate Chip Doughnuts

Ingredients:

Doughnuts

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Glaze

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, cooled

Directions:

Doughnuts

1. Preheat the oven 375º F. Grease three doughnuts pans with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg, vanilla and yogurt. Beat until well mixed.
4. In a medium bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda and flour.
5. Slowly beat in half of the flour mixture, followed by all of the coffee and then the remaining flour mixture.
   
6. With a spoon or spatula, gently stir in the mini chocolate chips.
7. Spoon the batter into the doughnut pans, filling the cavities 3/4 full.
8. Bake for 10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for 2 minutes before removing them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Glaze

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cooled coffee.
2. Dip the tops of the cooled doughnuts into the glaze or spread the glaze on with a knife.
3. Allow the glaze to set before eating.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

If you do not have three doughnut pans, you can use what you have and then after removing the doughnuts fill the pan again.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 290
Total Fat		10.5g
Saturated Fat		6.5g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.6g
Cholesterol		30mg
Sodium		142.5mg
Total Carbohydrates		46.9g
Dietary Fiber		1.7g
Sugars		30.6g
Protein		3.7g
Calcium		27.4%
Iron		5.8%
Potassium		11.2mg
Vitamin A		5.7%
Vitamin C		0%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Inside BruCrew Life.