Pair this with a great cup of coffee or you can eat it on its own—either way you’ll be enjoying some delicious bite-sized chocolate goodness Dunkin’ Donuts-style.
Serves: 30 – Preparation Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 30 minutes Nutritional facts per serving: calories 97, total fat 4 g, saturated fat 3 g, carbs 15 g, sugar 11 g, fibers 1 g, protein 1 g, sodium 45 mg
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1½ ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
¼ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Preparation:
To prepare dough, using a double boiler, heat butter and chocolate on top of saucepan with slightly simmering water on bottom until melted. Turn off heat, then set aside to cool. Pour in buttermilk and vanilla. Mix in egg. Whisk until combined.
Next, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Pour liquid ingredients into bowl. Stir until mixed and dough forms. Remove from bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes.
Preheat oil to 360° F 3-inches deep in a heavy bottomed pot.
Scoop out small pieces out of dough and form into balls using your hands. Deep fry only a few balls at a time so as to not overcrowd pot.
Cook balls for about 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon, then arrange onto a baking tray lined with paper towels. Let cool.
As munchkins cool, make glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk until it forms a smooth consistency similar to heavy cream.
Glaze to coat with a fork or some tongs, raising it above glaze to let drip any excess. Transfer to a rack over a baking tray.
Serve once glaze dries.
