Your favorite holiday drink transformed into a delicious breakfast treat, Gluten Free Peppermint Mocha Donuts.
Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Peppermint Mocha is a familiar holiday flavor. Peppermint mocha lattes and coffees galore. They’re practically spilling out of every coffee-house, Starbucks or Dunks (Dunkin Donuts) you pass. But I’m not complaining, it’s such a fabulous flavor! I’ve been seeing so many recipes for peppermint mocha this and peppermint mocha that that I was starting to feel like I’m not being festive enough.
I’ve got some peppermint mocha coffee creamer, that’s good enough, no? No! So I gave it a little thought, like 3 seconds, before knowing what I wanted to make. Gluten Free Peppermint Mocha Donuts. Coffee and donuts, match made in heaven.
So here’s a little insight on my long, drawn out thought process. Thought process starts here –> I always put coffee in my chocolate cake, why not put it in my baked chocolate donuts? Speaking of coffee, where did I put mine… Ooo, I’ll top it with some peppermint glaze and the peppermint pieces I bought but haven’t used! <– End thought.
Yep, totally labored over that one. I did find my coffee, by the way. Next to the dog treats and playdoh in the dining room, naturally.
The chocolate pairs so well with the peppermint glaze. I go a little heavy on the peppermint extract because I really love peppermint. If you want it a little less strong, use 1/2 a teaspoon. Enjoy these gluten free peppermint mocha donuts!
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Gluten Free Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 1 C gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/4 C cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 C brewed coffee
For the Peppermint Glaze:
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 - 1 tsp peppermint extract depending on preference
- peppermint pieces I used King Leo brand
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine milk and vinegar, set aside and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift and mix together flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg, oil, coffee and vanilla. Whisk in milk/vinegar mixture until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Don't over mix!
- Bake donuts for 8-10 minutes. The top of the donut will spring back when touched when done. Mine were done after 9 minutes.
- Cool donuts on a wire rack.
- To prepare the peppermint glaze, add powdered sugar, peppermint extract and milk in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Dip cooled (can be slightly warm) donuts 1/3 of the way in the peppermint glaze. Top with peppermint pieces.
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Wow! saw these featured at GFW and was blown away. What a perfect holiday dessert and looks so pretty too.
These look delicious! I have been loving everything peppermint this year.
Oh my goodness! I need one of these right away! They sound wonderful and they are gorgeous! I would love if you would share this at Celebrate it! It is all about celebrating the little and big events of our everyday lives. http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/12/celebrate-it-blog-party-21.html
Oh my gosh, this is totally my kind of doughnut! And we definitely have the same kind of thought process 😉
Thanks for linking up to Best of the Weekend. These are being featured tonight!
Thanks so much Deb!
Yum these look delicious! Great idea!
Thanks Lisa!
Woah. I’m loving these donuts. They would be perfect in my coffee!!
They’re excellent with coffee 🙂
By all means (and why not) just skip a step and put the coffee IN the doughnut.
Exactly!
Such gorgeous looking donuts, Sharon! Almost too pretty to eat. ALMOST.
Thanks Melanie! And yes, almost haha
Sounds so good…someone needs to make and send me some, so I can eat them in the closet, so my hubs can’t see
Haha!
coffee IN my donuts? I LOVE it!!
Coffee in the donuts with a side of coffee = one amazing breakfast
CAN NOT wait to try out this recipe. Looks gorgeous. Sharing now.
Thanks Amy!
Festive indeed!
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
-Cindy
Oh wow! This looks incredibly good!
Give me some 😮
I am cursing you right now! Drooling over these donuts or is it doughnuts? Anyway, I need a doughnut pan NOW!!!! xo, laura I love my peppermint mocha creamer. I think I add more creamer than coffee!!! laura
I’ve always been a “doughnut” person but google likes “donuts” so that’s what I go with lol
Oh wow. Now I’m craving for some donuts. Yum!
I love all things candy cane this time of year, especially when chocolate is involved. I also love making homemade donuts. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. These look incredible!
Your recipes always make my mouth water 🙂 I’m not normally a huge peppermint fan, but these look so good…..and with a mocha flavor they have to be good! It would be a great recipe to serve on Christmas morning.
Thanks so much Jamie! And they would make an excellent Christmas breakfast. You can save some time by baking the donuts in advance and freeze them. Then ice and garnish the morning you serve them!
What a great idea! Thanks for the tip. I’m going to share these as one of my favorites this week at the party!
Thanks Jamie!
Ohhhh my husband is gonna love me for these!
Gosh these are pretty! And I’m always in the mood for a good donut!
Thanks Annie! It’s impossible to say no to a donut
These are drool worthy! Can’t wait to try them! and my hubby doesn’t like peppermint so darn if I will have to eat his too 😉
More for you, never a bad thing! You could always use the chocolate glaze from my double chocolate donuts in case he gets too upset 🙂
I’m dying here! These look and sound soooo good!
Thanks Michelle!
What a great addition to a holiday breakfast!
Thanks Annmarie! The peppermint is actually in the icing and the donut is chocolate mocha 🙂
I have never had a peppermint donut! Yours looks absolutely amazing!!!
Why yes, I believe it does 😉