Peppermint Mocha Donuts
These peppermint mocha donuts are full of fun festive flavor! They have a perfectly fluffy moist cake-like texture and are topped with a decadent mint chocolate glaze, white chocolate drizzle and crushed candy canes! These donuts are such a fun treat to enjoy with the family for Christmas breakfast and are great for those with food sensitivities because they are gluten, grain, dairy, and soy free!
Equipment
- Silicon donut molds
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gf/paleo all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 3 tbsp instant coffee
- 3 tbsp warm water
- 1 1/4 cup coconut sugar or granulated monk fruit
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 cup nut milk
- 3 eggs or vegan egg substitute
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
For the Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp coconut butter
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Toppings
- Dairy free white chocolate drizzle
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix your wet and dry donut batter ingredients separately then together.
- Pour the batter into a piping bag or a large gallon size bad with the corner cut off. Squeeze donut batter into greased silicone donut molds. Bake them for about 20-22 mins.
- Let the donuts cool down and then place them in the freezer for an hour while still in the silicone molds.
- Melt your chocolate chips, coconut oil, and coconut butter together for the icing. Add in teh peppermint extract when chocolate is melted and stir well.
- Take the donuts out of the freezer and carefully take them out of the molds. Dip each one in the chocolate glaze and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Once the glaze sets, drizzle some white chocolate over the donuts and sprinkle some crushed candy canes. Enjoy!
Notes
They will stay good at room temp for up to 5 days. I don't recommend putting them in the fridge or freezer because the candy cane pieces will turn liquidly due to the coldness. In that case you can omit the candy canes until you are going to eat them!