Chocolate Peppermint Mochi Donuts (Printable)
Chewy mochi donuts with chocolate and peppermint, glazed and topped with crushed candy canes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Donuts
01 - 1 cup sweet rice flour (mochiko)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup whole milk
08 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
09 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Glaze
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
13 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Topping
15 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a nonstick donut pan thoroughly.
02 - Whisk sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
03 - Whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until well blended.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until smooth batter forms with no lumps.
05 - Spoon or pipe batter into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons milk, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add additional milk if needed for thick, pourable consistency.
08 - Dip each cooled donut into glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies immediately. Let glaze set before serving.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The texture is unlike anything elsea crisp exterior giving way to the most satisfying chewy center
- Theyre naturally gluten-free without any of the dryness that plagues so many GF desserts
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- Overfilling the donut pan causes them to lose their hole while baking, which affects both appearance and texture
- The glaze sets quickly once applied, so have your crushed candy canes ready before you start dipping
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- A piping bag gives you more control than a spoon and creates evenly shaped donuts with cleaner edges
- Warm the donuts slightly for 10 seconds before glazing if theyve cooled completelythis helps the glaze adhere better