How decadent doughnuts can be made healthier — baking them

[...] get yourself a full-sized baked doughnut tin, stat.

[...] little trick:

[...] trick: I use three kinds of chocolate — melted chocolate and cocoa powder (both unsweetened) and then just a couple of tablespoons of mini-chocolate chips, which even in small quantities add a gooey-melted chocolate vibe that says "today is special."

[...] I use defatted peanut flour (also called "dried peanut butter").

It has all the flavor and a fraction of the calories of peanut butter, perfect for smoothies and baked goods.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large glass bowl, whisk together the butter, chocolate and brown sugar until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.

Scrape the batter into a 1-quart re-sealable plastic bag and snip the corner to make a 1/2-inch opening.

Nutrition information per serving: 283 calories; 87 calories from fat; 10 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 48 mg cholesterol; 279 mg sodium; 45 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 28 g sugar; 6 g protein.