Hot Chocolate Donuts with Toasted Marshmallows

Looking for a show-stopping winter treat perfect for Christmas morning, holiday gifts, and snacking on straight through the holiday season? These Hot Chocolate Donuts with Toasted Marshmallows are INCREDIBLE and easier to make than you might think!

It’s the holiday season! Also known as that wonderful time of year, a.k.a., where all of a sudden, calories don’t count. Taking full advantage, we’re indulging early (morning, that is) with these baked hot chocolate cake donuts topped with toasted marshmallows and a sprinkling of cocoa powder. All the wonderful flavors that winter has to offer, packed into a classic morning treat. I can’t imagine a better start to the day.

These are perfect for the first day of the new year (donuts cure champagne hangovers, of course!) and will keep you toasty and warm straight through winter.

With a donut pan, and a few simple ingredients, you’ll be on your way to the most decadent breakfast. These treats begin with freshly baked, fluffy chocolate cake donuts. The batter is kissed with a pinch of cinnamon, a spice that brings out the warmth of a classic hot cocoa. Next, these hot chocolate-y donuts are coated with a delicate glaze to sweeten things up. And last but not least, a toasted marshmallow to top them off – because who doesn’t love a toasted marshmallow?!

Put these moist & fluffy hot chocolate cake donuts at the top of your wish list this year.

Hot Chocolate Cake Donuts with Toasted Marshmallows

Makes 6.

INGREDIENTS

For the donut batter:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg

For the glaze:

2 tbsp. melted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp. cashew milk (or regular milk), to thin

For the topping:

6 toasted marshmallows
Cocoa powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Begin by making the donut batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Separately, in a small bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (the egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter.) Make sure that the wet ingredients are all at room temperature.

2. Pour the wet into the dry and beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes, until the batter appears lighter in color and fluffy. You can do this step by hand or using beaters, either will work!

3. Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray and fill each to just about the top. Bake them in a 325 degree F oven for 7-9 minutes, until they’ve puffed up and bounce back when touched.

4. While the donuts cool, whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze. Submerge each donut into the glaze, coating completely. Allow them to cool until the glaze hardens.

5. (Optional) Toast 6 marshmallows (on parchment paper) in the oven until golden brown. Top each donut with a toasted marshmallow and a sprinkling of cocoa powder, for extra decadence.

Yield: 6 Donuts

Hot Chocolate Donuts with Toasted Marshmallows

These hot chocolate donuts are baked, glazed, and then topped with a toasted marshmallow, making them simple enough to make and SO incredibly delicious!

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Ingredients

• For the donut batter:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• For the glaze:
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-2 tbsp. cashew milk (or regular milk), to thin
• For the topping:
• 6 toasted marshmallows
• Cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Begin by making the donut batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Separately, in a small bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (the egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter.) Make sure that the wet ingredients are all at room temperature.
2. Pour the wet into the dry and beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes, until the batter appears lighter in color and fluffy. You can do this step by hand or using beaters, either will work!
3. Spray a donut pan with nonstick spray and fill each to just about the top. Bake them in a 325 degree F oven for 7-9 minutes, until they’ve puffed up and bounce back when touched.
4. While the donuts cool, whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze. Submerge each donut into the glaze, coating completely. Allow them to cool until the glaze hardens.
5. (Optional and highly recommended!) Toast 6 marshmallows (on parchment paper) in the oven until golden brown. Top each donut with a toasted marshmallow and a sprinkling of cocoa powder, for extra decadence.

Love these homemade hot chocolate donuts? Head to our recipe page to check out what else we’re dreaming up in the kitchen. If you make your own easy gifts, tag me on social media (@glitterinclexi) so I can live vicariously through all of your delicious and beautiful creations! Seriously, send those pictures my way!!

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