Would you take a look at these beauties? Decadently rich chocolate cake donuts topped with a swirl of coconut cream cheese frosting and a delicate pop of toasted coconut flakes. This s-u-p-e-r easy 20-minute recipe is a hurried bakers DREAM come true.

Good afternoon! And happy Thursday to ya.

You remember how waaaay back in January I declared it my mission to make this year THE YEAR of the the baked donut? Well, today that mission continues with these Chocolate Coconut Cream Donuts. Soft and fluffy chocolate coconut donuts + rich and creamy coconut frosting + just a sprinkle of crunchy shredded coconut = a little piece of heaven.

When it comes to quick and easy dessert recipes, baked donuts are top banana. We’re talking 5 minutes to assemble, 10 minutes to bake, and 3 minutes to devour-them-all.

The chocolate donut batter comes together SO fast! You’ll simply combine the dry ingredients in one bowl (flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder); whisk together the wet ingredients in another bowl (coconut milk, coconut oil, an egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract) ; then combine both bowls together and stir to silky smooth chocolate donut batter perfection <— it really is that simple!

Tip: If you don’t have access to coconut oil, you may use melted butter in its place 😉

As the donuts bake, you can make your coconut cream frosting. To do this you’ll want to beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add in the coconut extract, vanilla extract, coconut milk, and confectioners’ sugar. You’ll want to make sure your butter and cream cheese are very soft before beating them, so remember to take them out of the fridge ahead of time.

While the donuts cool, toast your coconut! To do this you’ll simply scatter some shredded coconut on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye here as coconut goes from toasted to burnt VERY fast.

Slather each donut with cream cheese frosting, top with coconut, and enjoy! This recipe makes 6 donuts, so be sure to double – or triple – as needed. They sure do go FAST 😉