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Sourdough Discard Chocolate Donut

Hailey
These sourdough discard chocolate donuts are made with sourdough discard, cocoa powder and chocolate chips for a delightful treat. The donuts are baked in the oven for a soft texture and incredible flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 donuts
Calories 124 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Donut pan
  • 1 Wire Rack For cooling

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour Option to use gluten free flour, oat flour, or spelt flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1 TBS white sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt Leave out if using salted butter
  • 2 TBS cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk or water Can use dairy free milk if preferred.
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sourdough discard active sourdough or sourdough discard
  • 2 TBS butter Melted. Can use salted or unsalted butter. Option to use neutral tasting oil like avocado oil

Toppings

  • Cream Cheese Frosting optional
  • Chocolate Ganache optional
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • With both options, the first step is having enough sourdough discard available for the recipe. Feed your starter if you need.
  • Stir and Go method
  • Start by preheating the the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine the liquid ingredients together first (butter / oil, egg, milk / water, sourdough starter and vanilla extract). Next, add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder).
  • If using chocolate chips, fold them in gently. Prepare the donut pan by greasing it.
  • Add 2-3 Tablespoons of the donut mixture to the pan to fill them 3/4 of the way full.
    Use a spoon, ice cream scoop, cookie dough scoop or bag to pipe the mixture into the donut pan.
  • Allow the donuts to bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the donuts. Once the donuts are cooked allow them to cool on a wire rack.
  • If decorating the chocolate sourdough donuts, allow them to cool completely before assembling.
  • Long Fermentation Method
  • Mix the butter, flour, sourdough starter and milk together in a large mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to sit on the counter for 4-12 hours.
    Once fermented on the counter, place in the fridge to continue a bulk fermentation period for up to 2 days, if desired.
  • When ready to bake, the dough will have to come to room temperature.
    Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined. If the batter seems lumpy, you can heat on a double boiler for a moment until the dough comes together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 18.7gProtein: 2.4gFat: 4.6gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 9.4gVitamin A: 107IUCalcium: 51mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword chocolate, discard, donut, sourdough
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