Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
⅓ cup milk, room temperature
½ cup shredded zucchini, patted dry
For the glaze:
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix egg and sugar. Add melted butter, vanilla, sour cream, and milk; stir until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Fold in shredded zucchini.
- Spoon batter into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Microwave chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in short intervals until smooth to make the glaze.
- Dip tops of cooled donuts into the glaze and let set on the wire rack.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts for texture.
- Dust with powdered sugar instead of glaze for a lighter finish.
- Enhance flavor with a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder.
- Use a mini donut pan for bite-sized treats (reduce bake time slightly).
- Substitute gluten-free 1:1 flour blend for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg