Chocolate-Almond Crunch Donuts

Name: Chocolate-Almond Crunch Donuts
Yield: Makes about 16 Donuts and Their Holes
Ingredients: ¼ cup (¾ oz/20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Almond Crunch; 2 large eggs; Canola or peanut oil for brushing and deep-frying; 1 package (2½ teaspoons) quick-rise yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup (3 oz/90 g) granulated sugar; 3 cups (15 oz/470 g) all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; Chocolate Glaze; ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) whole milk

Preparation info

Makes about
16
Donuts and Their Holes

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Donuts

By Elinor Klivans

Published 2011

About

Soft and crunchy, chocolatey and nutty: these donuts have it all. Cocoa powder adds deep chocolate flavor and color to these uniquely shaped treats, while sugar-glazed toasted almonds contribute a crisp topping. Almond Crunch is also delicious sprinkled over bowls of ice cream.

Ingredients

¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) whole milk
3 ta

Snack
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and butter. Heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot but not boiling (about 125°F/52°C on an instant-read thermometer). Remove from the heat. Set aside.

Fit a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. In the mixing bowl, combine 2½ cu