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Malt Chocolate Doughnuts

7.5.15 By Annie N

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover’s dream! 

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

Don’t you just love it when technology fails?

The other week my phone started playing up, but to begin with I thought it was just a signal problem.

Then people were ringing me and could never hear me, but I could hear them…

I still didn’t really thing much of it, it was more annoying than anything. My phone is always being used. Social media is a huge part of my job, so my phone’s always going off with notifications and I get important emails every day as well.

The technology genius that is OH, then looked at it properly and realised on “Voice Memos” that it really wasn’t picking anything up, so we booked a slot with a “Genius”.

Long story short, the microphone, which is the tiniest thing ever, but part of a whole piece including the charging and earphone socket, was broken. But they “don’t do” microphone repairs. £200 please for a new phone.

Uhhh… no thanks. I can upgrade in 6 months, I’m not spending out on a phone twice in one year.

THEN, when I tried to back my phone up, someone (…OH) had clicked “Encrypt back-up” on iTunes, so without that password it won’t do anything. There are only a few combinations of password I use, I wrote all of them down and then wrote a whole bunch of ones I don’t ever remember using, but may have and sat there for an hour ticking them off as I tried them and it said no thank you.

An hour of my life I’ll never get back. In the end we sent it all up to the cloud and prayed for the best.

I needed a doughnut after that trauma.

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

I’ve been craving Malteser “something” for weeks. I even bought the bag of Maltesers (Whoppers in the US) and they stayed in the cupboard for a couple of weeks whilst I thought what I could make.

Then I started thinking doughnuts, I haven’t made any a while and the other week I finally treated myself to a second doughnut pan, so I can actually make a whole batch in one go! 😀

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

Who thought it was a good idea to make a 6 hole doughnut pan? Who makes 6 doughnuts? Certainly not me.

For the past 3 years, I’ve made a batch of 12, baked 6 then whipped them out onto a cooling rack, washed, resprayed and then refilled the pan to bake the other 6.

Honestly, it’s so much easier just having two pans.

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

So, onto these bad boys. I put 1/3 cup malt powder into the batter as well as adding in some smashed up Maltesers – I just find malt powder is so underrated, I really should use it more as I simply adore it.

I find baked doughnuts really easy to make; you can make them by hand as they don’t need beating. The batter is quite thick, but that’s what you’re looking for as it makes it super easy to pipe them into your doughnut pan!

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

I used milk as my main wet ingredient, but also added in 2tbsp of melted butter for added flavour. Butter gives a depth that nothing else can give! Along with the malt powder, these doughnuts have a ton going on. The Malteser middles melt down slightly and become these pockets of chewy malt, amazing!

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

Now, let’s talk about that glaze. I tell you, it was almost a disaster. By 9am yesterday, I already had two failed glazes, so I was like “screw this” and I went away and left it for an hour. Once I came back to it, the third one worked a charm!

I was obviously trying to over-complicate things because really all these doughnuts needed as a topping was melted Green and Blacks milk chocolate. Smooth, creamy and utterly divine.

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!

To finish them off I crushed up some more Maltesers and sprinkled them onto the melted chocolate. Super decadent, yet super easy to make.

Leave them to set (if you can) then sit and relax with a mug of coffee and one of these tasty Malt Chocolate Doughnuts. 🙂

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My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!
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Malt Chocolate Doughnuts

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • For the doughnuts:
  • 2 cups (280g) plain flour
  • 1/3 cup (45g) malt powder, I used Horlicks
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
  • 1/3 cup (35g) Maltesers/Whoppers, crushed with the end of a rolling pin*
  • For the glaze:
  • 6 oz (170g) milk chocolate
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup (52g) Maltesers/Whoppers, crushed with the end of a rolling pin

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and spray one or two doughnut pans with cooking spray. (I use Wilton Bake Easy).
  2. Place flour, malt powder, baking powder and salt into a medium sized bowl and stir briefly to combine. Leave to one side.
  3. Place sugar, egg and vanilla extract into a large bowl and whisk together until combined and slightly frothy.
  4. Add in the melted butter and mix until combined.
  5. Add in 1/3 of your flour mix, then 1/3 of your milk, mix until well combined, then repeat until everything is incorporated and you have a thick batter.
  6. Add in the crushed up Maltesers and fold in with a spatula, until they're evenly distributed.
  7. Take a piping bag and fit a 1/2 inch plain nozzle, then place your batter into your piping bag and pipe into each doughnut hole. If there is a peak where you lifted the nozzle up, just dab it with a damp finger, (they will probably smooth themselves out though).
  8. Place in the oven for 8-10 minutes until risen, a pale golden colour and an inserted skewer into the centre comes out clean.
  9. If you only have one doughnut pan, tip doughnuts onto a cooling rack immediately, wash pan, respray and then repeat the piping process.
  10. Leave doughnuts on a cooling rack until completely cooled, then make the glaze.
  11. Break the milk chocolate into a heatproof bowl and add in the butter. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between each one, until melted and smooth.
  12. Place kitchen towels underneath your cooling rack to catch any drips and then take each doughnut and dip it into the melted chocolate. Once dipped place back on the cooling rack. If you need to, smooth the glaze with the back of a spoon.
  13. Once all doughnuts are glazed, sprinkle with crushed up Maltesers and leave to set.
  14. Once set, doughnuts will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature, for 3 days.

Recipe Notes

*You'll want to make sure the pieces of Malteser are pretty small else you'll find it difficult to pipe the batter into your doughnut pan. Recipe by Annie of Annie's Noms

My Malt Chocolate Doughnuts are filled with malt powder, topped with a silky milk chocolate glaze and topped with crushed Maltesers. Baked and not fried, you can enjoy these with your afternoon coffee. A malt lover's dream!
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Comments

  1. Laura says

    7.5.15 at 1:50 pm

    These have to be the best doughnuts ive seen for ages, and I’ve been looking at and pinning a lot of doughnuts lately!

  2. Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy says

    7.5.15 at 3:14 pm

    I love malt any and everything! These donuts look so yummy!! Pinned!

  3. April says

    7.5.15 at 4:25 pm

    Your blog is GORGEOUS and now I want a donut!

  4. Shonda says

    7.5.15 at 8:41 pm

    Stop it with the yummy pictures of donuts already. 🙂 Those look fun to make.

  5. Meg @ Green With Decor says

    7.5.15 at 10:14 pm

    These look delicious!! Pinned to remember to make soon.

  6. cindyparrett says

    7.5.15 at 11:03 pm

    Wow! Looks yummy!

  7. Erin | Well Plated says

    7.5.15 at 11:15 pm

    I think donuts are the perfect coping mechanism for any situation. Love that you added malto these too. It’s one of my favorite flavors!

  8. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

    8.5.15 at 2:00 am

    Oh I love this idea. Anytime I see someone using malt I get soooo excited! It’s definitely underused in the cooking world! These donuts look delish!

  9. Jasmine Maria says

    8.5.15 at 2:14 am

    Oh my goodness they look so delicious.

  10. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    8.5.15 at 4:31 am

    Malt has to be one of my favourite flavours ever.. especially maltesers. I can imagine how delicious these doughnuts must have tasted and I am SO craving one now!

  11. jeansandateacup says

    8.5.15 at 6:47 am

    Umm…these look amazing! I love malt!
    ~Jessica
    Jeans and a Teacup

  12. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    8.5.15 at 2:10 pm

    Oh man. I NEED these donuts in my life this weekend. They seriously look so ultra-moist and I love the frosting!

  13. Miz Helen says

    8.5.15 at 7:49 pm

    Oh my you have me reaching through the screen for that awesome doughnut! Hope you have a very special Mothers Day weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
    Miz Helen

  14. Karly says

    10.5.15 at 4:14 am

    I’m totally craving these! Thanks for linking up with What’s cookin’ Wednesday!

  15. threekidsandafish says

    12.5.15 at 2:43 am

    Yum, Yum, these look mouthwatering amazing! 🙂 I would love for you to share this over at my new link party Making Memories Mondays going on now!
    Cathy

  16. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:12 pm

    Thanks so much Laura!! 😀

  17. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:12 pm

    Me too! Thanks so much for pinning Jen! 🙂

  18. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:14 pm

    Thank you so much April!! 😀

  19. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:15 pm

    Haha sorry!! They are really fun to make though!! 😀

  20. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:16 pm

    Thanks for pinning Meg! 😀

  21. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:17 pm

    Thanks so much! 😀

  22. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:18 pm

    Haha, I agree. I definitely felt better after!! Thanks Erin! 🙂

  23. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:23 pm

    Completely agree, I really need to use malt powder more often!! Thanks Meg! 🙂

  24. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:24 pm

    Thank you! 😀

  25. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:25 pm

    Yes, I do love a Malteser… or a whole bag!! Haha they totally worked in these doughnuts, now I need to make more things with Maltesers!!

  26. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:26 pm

    Thanks so much Jessica! 😀

  27. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:27 pm

    Thanks so much Sarah – I have to make them again, that topping was to die for!

  28. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:27 pm

    Thank you very much! 😀

  29. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:28 pm

    Thanks Karly and thanks for hosting!! 🙂

  30. Annie S says

    12.5.15 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks so much, just been over to link up now! 😀

  31. crazyforcrust says

    13.5.15 at 12:38 am

    Seriously, iTunes and the cloud is where my ability ends. My brain just hits a wall and I cannot comprehend it. Your poor phone – and BTW I have problems with my microphone ALL THE TIME. Love these donuts so much. Better than my phone!

  32. Lou Lou Girls says

    18.5.15 at 10:25 pm

    This looks incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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