Gluten Free Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Your favorite holiday drink transformed into a delicious breakfast treat, Peppermint Mocha Donuts.
Servings: 6 donuts
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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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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
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