These peppermint mocha donuts are the perfect dose of chocolate, peppermint, and mocha in every bite.
These donuts are the perfect touch for any holiday brunch, dessert buffet, or even your morning cup of coffee. A lot of donuts are fried. However, this recipe is for baked donuts, which makes them similar to a piece of cake. These cake-like donuts are so light, moist, and airy that they can be enjoyed on their own, but the peppermint glaze brings them all together, creating the perfect peppermint mocha donuts.
How To Make Peppermint Mocha Donuts
These donuts are very simple to make. They can even be made gluten-free or dairy-free if you would like. To make these allergy-friendly donuts, you will need the following ingredients:
- cocoa powder
- flour
- brown sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- eggs
- vanilla extract: always bake with vanillatude
- almond milk (or milk of choice)
- vegetable oil
These mocha donuts also have a delicious peppermint glaze. To make the peppermint glaze, you will need the following:
- powdered sugar
- cocoa powder
- heavy cream (for dairy-free, use a plant-based cream)
- peppermint extract
- vanilla extract
- For an added touch, crush some candy canes and sprinkle them across the donuts for a festive crunch!
Next, follow these steps, and in under 30 minutes, you will have 12 delicious peppermint mocha donuts.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a donut pan with a pastry brush and your choice of oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar until combined well.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs. Then whisk milk, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Combine all wet with the dry and add veggie oil. Mix very well.
- Place batter in a pastry bag, then fill up each section of the donut pan 3/4 of the way full.
- When done, place them on a baking rack and let the donuts cool.
- While the donuts cool, place all the peppermint glaze ingredients in a bowl, then pour over or dip the donuts in the glaze.
- Sprinkle with crushed candy cane bits if desired.
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This was made by Golden Grace Kitchen
Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Equipment
- Donut Pan
- mixing bowls
- Electric or hand mixer
Ingredients
Donut Ingredients
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1¾ cups flour (we used gluten-free flour)
- 1¼ cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Peppermint Glaze Ingredients
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 5 tbsp heavy cream (we used plant-based)
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F
- Grease the donut pan with a pastry brush and your choice of oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar until combined well.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs. Then whisk milk, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Place batter in a pastry bag, then fill the donut pan 3/4 of the way.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes.
- Place on a baking rack and allow the donuts to cool.
- While the donuts cool, place all the peppermint glaze ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the glaze over the donuts or dip them into the glaze.
- Optional: Crush candy canes and sprinkle them over the donuts
