Bake Chocolate Glazed Doughnut Muffins

I love making homemade doughnuts. Actually, I don't. Correction: I love eating homemade doughnuts. Making them is a whole other story. Homemade doughnuts are definitely a chore to whip up. There are two lengthy rises required, a big pot of oil for frying, which is always such a pain. And then there's the dunking and garnishing, my favorite part, actually. When it comes to homemade doughnuts, there are about four more steps than I'd like to deal with.

These baked doughnuts, however, are a good replacement. I'm not gonna lie, these definitely aren't exactly like a fluffy, yeasted doughnut. I'm not sure anything can replace that, but these are delicious. And they're perfect for those days when you want a doughnut fix but without the waiting and work.

If you like, you can actually add this batter to a doughnut pan, if you have it, and they'll bake up in the shape of doughnuts. If you don't, then a muffin tin works great, too. My favorite part about this recipe is definitely the glaze. It's a breeze to make (no melting chocolate!) and sprinkles always somehow have the ability to make me happy.

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.