Chocolate Peppermint Donuts

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Donuts
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

16 ingredients

7 steps

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. 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!