Chocolate Peppermint Donuts Recipe

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Donuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar; 1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 Large Egg; 1/2 cups Milk, Any Kind (I Used 2%); 1/4 cups Melted Coconut Oil; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 1/3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream; 1/4 Tablespoons Peppermint Extract; Pinch Of Salt; 1-1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes, For Sprinkling

Servings: persons

1 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar
1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Large Egg
1/2 cups Milk, Any Kind (I Used 2%)
1/4 cups Melted Coconut Oil
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
FOR THE GLAZE:
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 Tablespoons Peppermint Extract
Pinch Of Salt
1-1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes, For Sprinkling

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Lightly spray two 6-count donut pans with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk egg, milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Batter will be very thick.
4
Spoon mixture into a large Ziploc bag and cut tip of bottom corner. Pipe mixture into prepared donut pans.
5
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until donuts are slightly firm. Remove from oven and cool completely before adding glaze.
6
To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, whipping cream, peppermint extract, and salt until smooth.
7
Take each donut and dunk halfway into glaze, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Enjoy!

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup All-purpose Flour, 1/2 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar, 1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Peppermint Donuts 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 Peppermint Donuts

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