Cardamom and Rose Brioche Doughnuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze

{This post is sponsored by Theo Chocolate}

I’m really excited to be partnering with Theo chocolate to bring you an incredibly delicious (and beautiful) doughnut recipe! If you’re unfamiliar with Theo, They are a Seattle Based chocolate company with dozens of different types of chocolate goodies!

When I first moved to Seattle, I saw Theo chocolate bars everywhere so after a few trips to the Store, I picked up my first bar (it was the 70% Sea Salt bar) and I haven’t picked up another brand of chocolate since! Before the pandemic, we visited the chocolate factory because I wanted to learn more about Theo and its values, practices and of course get a chance to taste all types of chocolate! During the tour, I learned a few things that stood out to me:

1. Theo are the first organic, fair trade certified chocolate maker in North America and they source organic and fair-trade ingredients whenever possible and prioritize purchasing from small holder farms.

2. They pay more for certified fair trade and organic cocoa beans, to make sure that small farmers receive a living wage.

3. They work directly with farmers in the Norandino Cooperative in Peru and Esco-Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to source amazing Organic & Fair Trade certified cocoa that benefits farmers and the environment.

4. They believe in fairness for all and not for some.

You can read all about Theo and its core values by going to their website and also shop around for some chocolate, trust me, there is something for everyone!

So let’s get into these doughnuts— With Spring right around the corner, I wanted to bake something with edible flowers but still incorporate dark chocolate and make sure that the flavors didn’t overpower each other. I chose to make a vanilla and rose cream filled cardamom Brioche doughnut with a dark chocolate glaze. It’s perfect because it’s not too sweet of a dessert, the doughnut itself is so light and airy and the addition of the filing and the dark chocolate just makes you jump for joy!

They are absolute heaven.

Cardamom and Rose Brioche Doughnuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze