Sourdough Discard Chocolate Glazed Donuts
These sourdough discard donuts have a distinctive flavor thanks to sourdough discard used. After frying, they are generously coated with a rich chocolate glaze. They're a delicious combination of sourdough and chocolate.
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Ingredients
Dough
- 100 grams all purpose flour
- 2 grams baking powder ½ teaspoon
- 1 grams baking soda ¼ teaspoon
- 1 grams salt ¼ teaspoon
- 90 grams milk
- 70 grams granulated sugar
- 60 grams sourdough starter discard, but you can also use active!
- 30 grams butter unsalted, melted
- 1 egg medium to large
- 5 grams vanilla 1 teaspoon
Chocolate Glaze
- 85 grams powdered sugar
- 10 grams cocoa powder
- 15 - 30 grams milk
- 5 grams vanilla extract
Frying
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Whisk milk, sourdough starter, sugar, egg, butter, and vanilla until well mixed in another bowl.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Place the tacky dough in an oiled bowl.
- Let the dough ferment in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight for better digestion. To ferment, cover the bowl and place it in the fridge.
- When finished fermenting, drop the dough out on a floured surface and gently press and stretch the dough until it is ½’’ thick.
- Cut out 3’’ circles from the dough using a cookie cutter or drinking glass rim.
- Cut out the center of each donut using a cutter.
- Place the donuts on a flat surface with parchment paper. Cover and let the donuts rise for 45 minutes.
- Add oil to a deep pan, about 3’’ of oil and set to medium high.
- When the oil is hot, carefullyfry each side of the donut for 30 seconds and the remove onto paper towels.
- Let the donuts cool to the touch before you glaze them.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and enough milk to make it pourable. Dip the domed side of the donuts into the glaze and let them dry on a wire rack.
Notes
- Vanilla Glaze: Swap the cocoa powder for an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar for a simple vanilla glaze.
- Spices: Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough for a cozy flavor.
- Toppings: Sprinkle crushed nuts or colorful sprinkles over the glaze for a fun twist.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
