Mini maple doughnuts

These mini maple doughnuts drizzled in chocolate are easy to make as there is no frying involved. The glaze is the perfect amount of sweetness and just the right amount of maple. Adding the drizzled chocolate on top brings it all together. The doughnuts are soft and cakey and will be gone in minutes haha! 

 Yields about 15. 

Ingredients: 

Doughnuts: 

1 Cup AP flour

1 Teaspoon baking powder

¼ Teaspoon baking soda

1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ Teaspoon nutmeg 

¼ Teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled.

1 Egg at room temperature 

1/3 Cup light brown sugar

¼ Cup milk at room temperature

¼ cup sour cream at room temperature 

2 ½ Teaspoon pure maple syrup 

½ Teaspoon vanilla extract 

Glaze: 

¼ Cup unsalted butter

½ Cup light brown sugar

3 Tablespoon milk

1 Tablespoon corn syrup 

¼ Cup + 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup 

2 Cups powdered sugar (sifted)

Chocolate drizzle: 

About ¼ Cupmelting chocolate

Equipment: 

Mini size doughnut pan

Large zip lock bag

 Instructions:

Doughnuts: 

1.     Preheat oven to 350. Spray pan with non-stick spray. Set aside. 

2.     In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. 

3.     In a medium size bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, milk, sour cream, egg, maple syrup and vanilla. 

4.     Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir and fold the ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix! 

5.     Put batter into zip lock bag, cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe batter into each doughnut cup. Fill each up halfway.

6.     Bake donuts for 7-9 mins or until lightly brown. You can carefully pat the doughnuts with your finger. If it bounces back they are done. Allow them to set in the pan for a few moments. Then transfer to a cooling rack.  Allow doughnuts to cool for 2-3 minutes before icing them. 

Maple Glaze: 

1.     On medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Then add brown sugar, milk, corn syrup, and maple syrup. Stir often and allow it to come to a simmer. Keep it simmering for two minutes while stirring frequently. 

2.       Turn off the heat and add powdered sugar. Stir until smooth.

3.      Dip doughnuts into the glaze.

Chocolate Drizzle: 

1.  Place melting chocolate into a microwave safe bowl. Melt in 10 second intervals stirring after each interval until melted. 

2.   After you have glazed the doughnuts with the maple glaze allow them to sit for about 2-3 minutes and then drizzle the chocolate on top. 

3.    Enjoy! 

Notes:

The batter will be thick, so you may need to use your fingers to even the batter out in each doughnut cup. 

These doughnuts are best to eat immediately, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.