1/2cupmilk (almond, skim, whole, reduced fat, or soy will all work)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
4ouncescream cheese, VERY soft
2tablespoonsunsalted butter, VERY soft
1/4teaspoonvanilla extract
1and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, more as needed
1-2tablespoonsmilk (almond, skim, whole, reduced fat, or soy will all work)
1cupOreo cookies, chopped, for decorating
Instructions
For the Chocolate Donuts:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Generously grease a donut pan; set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients, then gently pour them into the dry ones. Fold ingredients together until just combined.
Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Be careful not to over bake here!
Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until completely smooth; about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the sifted confectioners' sugar. Add in the milk. Once the milk is combined beat frosting on high-speed for 1-2 minutes.
Assembly:
Spread the frosting on top of each cooled donut then sprinkle each with a few teaspoons of chopped Oreo cookies. Serve at once! Donuts are best eaten the day they are made.
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