Chocolate-Glazed Blood Orange Donuts

Blood oranges get their name from their deep red or maroon-colored flesh, which is caused by the presence of anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant pigment.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Chocolate-Glazed Blood Orange Donuts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Blood orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Blood orange zest
• 1 Egg
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 ounces Dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Blood orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Blood orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, blood orange juice, blood orange zest, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
7. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate with vegetable oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
9. Dip each cooled donut into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off.
10. Place the chocolate-glazed donuts back on the wire rack.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and blood orange zest to make the glaze.
12. Drizzle the glaze over the chocolate-glazed donuts.
13. Allow the glaze to set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
14. Enjoy your delicious chocolate-glazed blood orange donuts!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.