Double Chocolate Donut Holes

Chocolate covered donut holes on serving tray.

5 from 3 votes

Double Chocolate Donut Holes

In this recipe, I will be showing you how to make double chocolate donut holes in a cake pop maker. This is an easy and quick 20 minute recipe and there is no frying involved.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time19

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: donut holes

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Joss Dyckson

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Donut Holes

1 ½ cups flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil

For the Chocolate Coating

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chocolate bar pieces about 175 grams

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Instructions

Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and mix them well.
1 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
Add the egg, milk and vegetable oil and combine.
1 egg, 1 cup milk, ¼ cup vegetable oil
Pour the batter into a preheated cake pop maker (fill them about 1 mm from the top) and close the lid. Bake them for around 3-4 minutes (You can test with a toothpick. If it comes out dry, they are ready). Remove and let cool.
Place a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler style) and add the butter and chocolate. Melt the chocolate/butter mixture completely until smooth and shiny, stirring constantly.¹
1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chocolate bar pieces
Cover the donut holes with the chocolate coating. If you wish, you can add candy sprinkles at this point. Let them sit until the chocolate hardens (in the fridge or room temperature).
Serve & enjoy!

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Notes

Melting the chocolate/butter: Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave in 15 or 20 second intervals, mixing each time until smooth. Don't microwave for too long at one time or you could have a mess in the microwave and it will be overcooked.
Use dipping tools: I like to use a cake pop dipping tool to remove the donut holes from the cake pop maker as well as to handle them during dipping.
How to fix accidental overfilling: If there's a little bit of excess cake around the balls (from overfilling the cake pop holes), just wait for the balls to cool, then snap it off with your fingers. It gets crispy and brittle once cooled.
Storage: These donut holes should be stored in a covered container at room temperature for up to 2 to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Freezing tip: For freezing they can be placed in freezer bags once cooled and the chocolate is set.

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