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Waking up to breakfast in bed is one of our ultimateValentine's Day dreams. But really, we think donuts are fully appropriate any time of day. This weekend, wake up to these mini donuts that are rich in chocolatey flavor and drenched in a thick cherry glaze. These Valentine's Day treats are the perfect complement to whatever romantic dinners and desserts you've been planning to whip up. And bonus: they're totally easy to make!
Ingredients For The Cherry Chocolate-Covered Donuts
For the donuts:
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
For the cherry glaze:
- 1/2 cup black cherry preserves
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For topping:
How To Make These Adorable Valentine's Day Treats
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-count mini donut pan with cooking spray (or melted butter) and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt until well sifted.
- In a separate bowl, add in the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and oil, and whisk until well combined.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking together until no dry ingredients remain.
- Fill a frosting bag or a plastic sandwich bag with a cut corner with the donut batter. Carefully pipe it into the donut pan, leaving a little room at the top of each one for the donuts to rise while they bake.
- Place the donut pan in the oven, and bake for 10 minutes.
- While the donuts are baking, whisk together the cherry preserves and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until there is a nice, thick glaze. Set aside.
- Let your donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove + let cool on a cooling rack until cooled completely. Bake any remaining batter.
- After the donuts have fully cooled, place the top of each one into the glaze, and set back onto the cooling rack to let the glaze set. Top with edible heart confetti, if desired!
These Are The Perfect Valentine's Day Treats!
Slathered in a delicious cherry + chocolate, glaze, you won't want to miss making these mini donuts for V-Day this year. They're the ultimate snack to enjoy with your boo or just with your girlfriends! Make sure you snag some heart-shaped sprinkles to really tie these sweets together. They have our hearts!
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Recipe + photography by Sarah Anderson.
This post has been updated.
