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4.45 from 9 ratings

Chocolate Glaze for Donuts

In just 5 minutes with 3 ingredients, you can make a perfect chocolate glaze for donuts using chocolate chips for a rich chocolate flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Donut Glaze, Chocolate Glaze for Donuts, Chocolate Glazed Donut
Servings: 0.5 cup (This recipe makes enough glaze to frost 12 donuts)
Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp (29g) unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp light corn syrup

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Microwave on 50% power for 60-90 seconds until fully melted.
    1/2 cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 Tbsp (29g) unsalted butter, 2 tsp light corn syrup
  • Transfer the glaze to a shallow dish. Dip one donut at a time into the glaze, allowing the excess to fall off into the bowl. Allow the donuts to set for 1-2 minutes, then add sprinkles if desired. This recipe makes enough glaze to frost 12 donuts.

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Notes

This recipe makes enough glaze to frost 12 donuts.
Use this glaze with chocolate donuts or vanilla donuts. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1557kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 114g | Saturated Fat: 68g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 1034mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 97g | Vitamin A: 1489IU | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 11mg