Description
Create festive Peppermint Mocha Donuts that capture the cozy spirit of your favorite holiday coffee shop treat. These donuts bring together rich chocolate, cool peppermint, and a hint of coffee flavor for a joyful baking experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1–2 drops red or green food coloring (optional)
- For Topping:
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard 6-cavity donut pan or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and cooled coffee until smooth.
- Whisk the cocoa powder into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
- Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, espresso powder, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add food coloring if you choose to use it.
- Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Immediately sprinkle the top of the glazed donuts with crushed peppermint candies.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving your Peppermint Mocha Donuts.
Notes
- For the strongest coffee flavor, use cold brew concentrate as your cooled coffee.
- If you do not have buttermilk, create a substitute by mixing 1/2 cup of milk with 1/2 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice; let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- You can bake these as donut holes; adjust the baking time slightly shorter.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: Approx. 45g
- Sodium: Approx. 200mg
- Fat: Approx. 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 50g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 40mg