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These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate. #chocolate #snickerdoodle #donut #breakfast #brunch

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate.   

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate.   

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Seven and a half dozen.  That’s how many of these Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts I made last week.  More specifically, that’s how many of these donuts I made in just three days times.  So yes, I suppose you could say they’re good.  They started as the baked good I brought for our second oldest’s preschool art show and then our oldest decided that they were the perfect treat to bring to her kindergarten class to celebrate her birthday.

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate.   

This is where I also should mention that these donuts are fairly easy to create.  If you can bake a cupcake, you can make a donut.  I’d rather make seven and a half dozen donuts over the same amount of cupcakes any day!  Part breakfast good, part cookie and a whole lot of chocolate.  If it can be considered a dessert and something that you can serve someone first thing in the morning, I’d say you found yourself a winner.  Wouldn’t you agree?

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate.   

First up is the actual donut.  A chocolate donut studded with chocolate chips with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg for true Snickerdoodle taste.  After the donuts are cooled, they’re brushed in butter and then dusted with cinnamon and sugar.  And if that weren’t enough, a dark chocolate glaze is drizzled over the top for the perfect finishing touch.

Count them, one, two, three types of chocolate.  Because really, who would want to eat a humdrum Double Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donut?

 

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie.  A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate.   

That’s what I thought.

Fans of snickerdoodles will also want to try my family favorite Snickerdoodle Apple Crisp and decadent Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Brownie Bars.

 

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Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts

These Triple Chocolate Snickerdoodle Donuts are a perfect treat any time of day!  A dreamy combination of part breakfast treat, part cookie. A cocoa and cinnamon infused donut studded with chocolate chips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with dark chocolate. 
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Dark Chocolate Glaze

  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In bowl of an electric mixer, combine buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and melted butter. Slowly add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spray donut pan with cooking spray and fill with batter just to top of center post.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Let cool in pan for one minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Cinnamon Sugar

  • In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon and sugar.
  • Brush top and side of each donut with melted butter and then dip into cinnamon sugar mixture.

Dark Chocolate Glaze

  • In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and whipping cream and microwave for one minute. Stir until completely melted.
  • Drizzle onto tops of donuts.

Notes

To fill donut pan easily, I prefer to spoon the batter into a large plastic storage bag and snip one end to act as a large pastry bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1.2mg

How about some other snickerdoodle inspired treats to add to your must make list?  This Snickerdoodle Peach Cobbler, incredible Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars and Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream are definitely ones to try.

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  5. Erin Dee says

    Wishing I was enjoying one these donuts right now! They look amazing!! You can't go wrong with triple chocolate and snickerdoodle in a donut! It's perfection!
    Reply

  25. Nikita says

    I made these today and they are amazing. I made them as mini doughnuts, and got like a bazillion, but the girls at work are going to be so excited for them tomorrow! Thanks for an amazing recipe.
    Reply

  28. abbeyviolet says

    Hi! We started making these and I noticed that sugar and chocolate chips aren't listed in the first section of ingredients. Is that intentional? The batter tastes pretty bitter and the instructions reference folding in chocolate chips. Suggestions? Thanks so much. They look delicious!
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    • melanie says

      I have to admit I had one donut pan and this recipe made me invest in another two! Let me know if you give them a try!
      Reply

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