Chocolate Beet Donuts With Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Beet Donuts With Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DONUTS:; 2 cups Flour; 2/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1-1/4 cup Brown Sugar, Packed; 2 whole Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter; 3/4 cups Milk; 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract; 3 whole Beets, Cooked Until Fork Tender, Cooled And Finely Grated (reserve 2 Tablespoons For The Frosting); FOR THE FROSTING:; 7/8 cups Butter, Softened; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Pure Peppermint Extract; 2 Tablespoons Cooked Beets, Finely Grated

Servings: persons

FOR THE DONUTS:
2 cups Flour
2/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1-1/4 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
2 whole Eggs
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
3/4 cups Milk
1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
3 whole Beets, Cooked Until Fork Tender, Cooled And Finely Grated (reserve 2 Tablespoons For The Frosting)
FOR THE FROSTING:
7/8 cups Butter, Softened
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
2 cups Confectioners Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Pure Peppermint Extract
2 Tablespoons Cooked Beets, Finely Grated

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For the donuts:
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Preheat oven to 425u00b0F. Lightly spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk until blended. Set aside.
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In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the brown sugar, eggs, butter, milk, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until combined.
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A little at a time while mixing, add the dry ingredients until combined. Add the beets and mix until combined.
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Spoon the batter into the pan, filling each well about 3/4 full. Bake 7-8 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a donut comes out clean.
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Allow to sit for a few minutes, then transfer from the pan to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely before frosting them.
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For the frosting:
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Add the butter and cream cheese to a mixer and blend until combined. Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, until combined. Add the peppermint extract and the beets, and blend until combined. Spread the mixture over completely cooled donuts.
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This frosting recipe was adapted from Joy the Baker.

1437

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DONUTS:, 2 cups Flour, 2/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Beet Donuts With Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Beet Donuts With Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

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