If you're looking for the perfect breakfast treat, you're going to love these Peppermint Mocha Donuts! They're perfect for Christmas morning…or any other morning!
It's no secret that I love donuts! And while I love a good bakery donut, there's something about homemade donuts that gets me every time!
Donuts are surprisingly easy to make and they're always a huge hit! These Peppermint Mocha Donuts are perfect for Christmas morning…but we won't tell if you eat them all year long!
Peppermint Mocha Donut Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make these amazing donuts:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1-teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream (you could use Greek yogurt if you prefer)
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
Here's what you'll need for your Peppermint Glaze:
- ¾ cups chocolate chips (You can use milk chocolate or semi-sweet, but I prefer milk chocolate for this)
- ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp. crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
How To Make Homemade Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a donut pan with nonstick baking spray. These are my favorite donut pans.
Add sour cream (or yogurt), egg, milk and vanilla extract to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Once your melted butter is slightly cool, add it to your sour cream mixture.
In a large bowl, mix flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, both sugars and salt until well combined.
Add your sour cream mixture to the large bowl with your dry ingredients and mix well.
When you see this next step, you may be tempted to go rogue. Do not attempt to pour the donut mix from your bowl directly into the donut pan. You will make a huge mess and waste your donut batter.
Scoop the batter into a piping bag or a decorating tool. If you don't have a piping bag or decorating tool, you can use a Ziplock bag. You'll just need to snip off a corner.
Pipe the batter into the wells of your prepared donut pan.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, until they are set and bounce back when gently pressed. Allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then place on a metal cooling rack.
How to Make a Peppermint Glaze for your Donuts
Place your chocolate chips in small bowl and microwave at 50% power for 45 seconds. If your chocolate isn't fully melted, continue to warm in 20 second increments.
Once your chocolate is fully melted, cover bowl and allow it to sit for 2 minutes.
Uncover your chocolate and slowly stir in Peppermint Extract. {Do not add your peppermint extract to your chocolate while it is fresh from the microwave as it can cause it to seize up.}
Dip each donut in the glaze and place on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. {You need to make sure to sprinkle the candy on the donuts before the chocolate glaze has time to harden. You may want to do one donut at a time to make sure this isn't an issue}
Congratulations! You just made some amazingly delicious homemade donuts!
Tips for Making The Best Donuts
Whoever invented the donut pan was a genius! I tried (unsuccessfully) to make donuts multiple times before I discovered this gem! And while making donuts with a donut pan is pretty darn easy, here are a few tips to ensure you have delicious donuts every time!
Prepare Your Donut Pan With Baking Spray
You'll want to spray your donut pan with baking spray before you use it. Notice I didn't say cooking spray!
Baking spray is similar to cooking spray, but also includes flour in it. If you don't have baking spray, you can lightly flour your donut pan after spraying with cooking spray or greasing with butter.
While I have successfully made donuts by greasing my donut pan with butter when I didn't have baking spray, I still recommend using baking spray.
Your Batter Will Be Thicker Than You Might Expect
Don't be surprised by super thick batter. This will make for super delicious donuts.
Use A Bag To Pipe Donut Batter Into Your Donut Pan
I said this earlier and I'll say it again. Don't try spooning your batter into your donut pan or pouring your batter in the donut pan. It will not work and you'll have a mess on your hands.
Use a decorating tool or a Ziplock bag with the corner cut off to pipe your batter into the wells in your donut pan.
Don't Overcook Your Donuts
Pull your donuts out of the over a minute or two before you think they're done. They will continue cooking in their pan when you first pull them out of the oven and you don't want your donuts to be overcooked.
Your whole family will love these Christmas morning donuts!
Peppermint Mocha Donuts Recipe
Looking for the perfect recipe for Christmas morning? You're going to love this Peppermint Mocha Donuts Recipe! Don't worry...we won't tell if you eat them all year long!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1-teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream (you could use Greek yogurt if you prefer)
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ¾ cups chocolate chips (You can use milk chocolate or semi-sweet, but I prefer milk chocolate for this)
- ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp. crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
How To Make Chocolate Mocha Donuts
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. These are my favorite donut pans.
Add sour cream (or yogurt), egg, milk and vanilla extract to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Once your melted butter is slightly cool, add it to your sour cream mixture.
In a large bowl, mix flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, both sugars and salt until well combined.
Add your sour cream mixture to the large bowl with your dry ingredients and mix well.
When you see this next step, you may be tempted to go rogue. Do not attempt to pour the donut mix from your bowl directly into the donut pan. You will make a huge mess and waste your donut batter.
Scoop the batter into a piping bag or a decorating tool. If you don’t have a piping bag or decorating tool, you can use a Ziplock bag. You’ll just need to snip off a corner.
Pipe the batter into the wells of your prepared donut pan.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, until they are set and bounce back when gently pressed. Allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then place on a metal cooling rack.
How to Make a Peppermint Glaze for your Donuts
Place your chocolate chips in small bowl and microwave at 50% power for 45 seconds. If your chocolate isn’t fully melted, continue to warm in 20 second increments.
Once your chocolate is fully melted, cover bowl and allow it to sit for 2 minutes.
Uncover your chocolate and slowly stir in Peppermint Extract. {Do not add your peppermint extract to your chocolate while it is fresh from the microwave as it can cause it to seize up.}
Dip each donut in the glaze and place on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. {You need to make sure to sprinkle the candy on the donuts before the chocolate glaze has time to harden. You may want to do one donut at a time to make sure this isn’t an issue}
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