Brownie Donuts

Brownie + Donuts = Bronuts! These triple chocolate Brownie Donuts made from brownie batter are the ultimate chocolatey, thick, fudgy, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth kind of sweet treat.

Craving more donuts? Don’t miss our Jelly Donuts and Apple Cider Donuts!

Easy & Decadent Brownie Donuts

These brownie donuts are insanely good and so easy to make. They’re the perfect dessert for those craving a chocolate overload, as there’s so much chocolate in these – along with the fudgy, chewy brownie texture.

Bronuts are always a hit at any luncheon or party and are guaranteed to wow guests. Once they take a bite and realize these aren’t your basic chocolate donuts but rather rich, fudgy brownies in donut form…they’ll be sold!

Why You’ll Love These Bronuts

These are about to become your new favorite dessert. Here’s why.

• Decadent and rich chocolate flavor. Every bite of these bronuts is full of rich chocolate flavor, from the melted semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips in the batter to the chocolate glaze on top.
• Chewy, fudgy texture. These brownie donuts have that incredible chewy brownie texture too – and it’s even better the next day!
• Easy to make. Bronuts require no special skills or tools, just a donut pan. They’re truly not any harder to make than classic brownies.

What Are Bronuts?

Brownies + donuts = brownies! Bronuts are basically brownies baked into a donut mold. In this recipe, we’re using a rich and chewy homemade brownie batter and adding a chocolate glaze and some sprinkles. So good!

Ingredients Needed

This bronut recipe includes LOTS of chocolate and pantry staples.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

For the Donuts

• Semisweet chocolate – You can either use a finely chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips.
• Unsalted butter – Cut into small pieces.
• Eggs – Provides structure to the batter.
• Sugar – You’ll need both light brown sugar and white sugar for the brownie batter.
• Vanilla – For flavor.
• Flour – Be sure to measure it properly. Too much flour can create dense bronuts.
• Cocoa powder – Adds more of that rich chocolate flavor throughout.
• Salt – Enhances the chocolate flavor and balances out the sweetness.
• Chocolate chips – You can use either semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips.

For the Topping

• Powdered sugar – The base of the glaze.
• Cocoa powder – Adds the chocolate flavor to the topping.
• Vanilla – For flavor.
• Whole milk – Thins the glaze. Note that skim milk will make it a bit too thin so stick with whole or 2%.
• Sprinkles – Feel free to use any color or design you like!

How to Make Brownie Donuts

These decadent bronuts are just as easy to make as regular brownies. Here’s how.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

1. Melt the chocolate. Melt the chopped chocolate and butter over low heat until fully melted.
2. Make the brownie batter. Beat the eggs and sugars until thick and frothy. Pour in the melted chocolate and stir. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Mix until combined, then add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix gently until no white streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Fill the molds. Transfer the batter to a piping bag then pipe into the donut molds until almost full.
4. Bake. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature in the molds. Pop out of the molds once cool.
5. Make the chocolate glaze. To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together, then add the vanilla extract and milk. Mix thoroughly and add more milk if needed.
6. Glaze the donuts. Dip the donuts into the glaze. Add sprinkles right away. Enjoy!

Tips for Success

Here are a few tips for making the best bronuts.

• Use quality chocolate. As this recipe is completely chocolate centric we recommend only using the highest quality chocolate you can afford. It will make a world of difference to the overall brownie flavor. Use high quality semisweet baking chips OR 2, 4-ounce bars of semisweet chocolate – the good stuff!
• Avoid overmixing the batter. Don’t be tempted to overmix the brownie batter, we want these brownies to taste thick and fudgy but not cakey.
• You may have leftover batter. If you have any batter left over after filling the molds just leave it in the piping bag and wait until the other brownie donuts are done cooking and the molds have cooled. It will be fine in the bag while you wait.
• Don’t overbake them. The brownies will bake up quicker in the donut molds than if you used a pan. 15 minutes should be plenty. You can check for doneness with a toothpick which should come out with some wet crumbs stuck to it.
• Where do I get a donut pan? They are pretty common at most big box stores now, but you can also get one from Amazon.

Serving Suggestions

The glaze is an extra chocolate hit and you can leave the brownie donuts with just the chocolate glaze topping or add sprinkles of your choosing. But also, I dare you not to eat at least one “naked” brownie as soon as they come out of the oven…

Note that as the bronuts cool, they will continue to set and will become more fudgy with time.

With the chocolate glaze and sprinkles, these make a decadent treat. Perfect for dipping in milk! And these are perfect for birthday parties and other gatherings where you don’t want to deal with slicing individual brownies.

Video: Brownie Donuts

How to Store Bronuts

• Room temperature. Brownie Donuts should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature where they will keep for at least 4 days. The flavor is even better the next day! Note that the glaze will melt, so be sure to keep these out of direct sunlight when stored.
• Freezer. You can also freeze bronuts. Allow them to cool completely, wrap them in plastic, and place them in a freezer-safe ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. It’s best to do this before adding the glaze.

More Brownie Recipes:

• Brownie Batter Dip
• Baileys Brownies
• Best Homemade Brownies
• Caramel Pecan Brownies

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Brownie Donuts (Bronuts)

Brownie + Donuts = Bronuts! These triple chocolate Brownie Donuts made from brownie batter are the ultimate chocolatey, thick, fudgy, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth kind of sweet treat.

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Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 bronuts

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Equipment

• a piping bag
• 2, 6 hole oven safe donut molds
• nonstick spray

Ingredients

FOR THE DONUTS

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate , finely chopped or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter , cut into small pieces
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semi sweet or milk chocolate chips

FOR THE GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 tablespoons sprinkles

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Put the donut molds onto a baking sheet and coat them with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Put the chopped chocolate and butter into a saucepan set over a low heat. Heat until fully melted then set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat for a couple of minutes until the mixture looks thick and frothy and has increased in volume by about half.
• Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the beaten egg mixture. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to fold the ingredients together until it’s a uniform color.
• Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract and briefly mix until combined. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold the ingredients very gently. Stop mixing when you can no longer see white streaks of flour.
• Add in the chocolate chips and mix gently to combine.
• Transfer the brownie batter to a piping bag. Snip the end off with a pair of scissors then pipe the brownie batter into the prepared molds until they are almost full. (You might have some brownie batter left over – see notes.)
• Put the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and leave the molds to cool to room temperature on a cooling rack. Once cool, pop the Brownie Donuts out of the molds.
• To make the glaze, put the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl and use a handheld whisk to combine. Add the vanilla extract and 6 tablespoons of milk and mix thoroughly. (Check the consistency – you may need to add additional milk by the tablespoon to thin it out. It should look the consistency of thick melted chocolate.)
• Dip the donuts into the glaze giving them a little shake as you pull them out of the bowl. If desired, add sprinkles right away before the glaze sets. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

You may have leftover batter. If you have any batter left over after filling the molds just leave it in the piping bag and wait until the other brownie donuts are done cooking and the molds have cooled. It will be fine in the bag while you wait.

Don’t overbake them. The brownies will bake up quicker in the donut molds than if you used a pan. 15 minutes should be plenty. You can check for doneness with a toothpick which should come out with some wet crumbs stuck to it.

Where do I get a donut pan? They are pretty common at most big box stores now, but you can also get one from Amazon.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bronuts, brownie donuts

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