Fried Chocolate Donuts

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### 🔥 How to Make Them:

**1. Mix the dry ingredients.**
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

**2. Add the wet ingredients.**
Stir in the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until you have a thick, sticky batter.

**3. Heat the oil.**
Fill a heavy pot or deep pan with about 2–3 inches of oil. Heat to 350°F (175°C). A thermometer is helpful here!

**4. Fry the donuts.**
Using a spoon or your hands, form small rounds or donut holes with the batter. Carefully drop them into the oil (don’t overcrowd the pan). Fry 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and deep brown.

**5. Drain & cool.**
Use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts and let them drain on paper towels.

**6. Glaze or sugar them.**
While still warm, dip in glaze or roll in powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or cocoa sugar for extra indulgence.

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### 🍫 Pro Tips:

– Want them extra chocolatey? Toss in mini chocolate chips or drizzle with melted dark chocolate.
– No donut cutter? Just roll dough into balls for perfect bite-sized donut holes.
– Add espresso powder to the batter for a mocha kick.
– These are best fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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### 💬 Why You’ll Love These:

– They’re deep-fried *and* chocolatey—need we say more?
– Easy enough for beginners, but impressive enough for guests
– Super customizable with toppings, glazes, or fillings
– Comfort food that hits *every* craving

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**Final Bite:**
These **Fried Chocolate Donuts** are the kind of dessert you make when you want to treat yourself *right*. Crispy, fluffy, chocolate-loaded, and unapologetically indulgent. One batch probably won’t be enough—so you might want to double it.

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