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Chocolate Peppermint Donuts
Rich baked chocolate donuts covered in a decadent ganache with a kiss of mint.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 24 donuts
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream 118mL
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 172g
- 1/3 cup Crushed candy canes 66g
For the Donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 9g
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 2g
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder 14g, unsweetened
- 1/3 tsp salt 2g
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil 60mL
- 1 cup white sugar 200g
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup coffee 118mL
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
- 2 tbsp sour cream 30g
- 1/4 cup crushed candy cane 50g
Instructions
For the Donuts:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour the donut pan
- In a medium bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
- Give the dry ingredients a whisk.
- In a separate bowl add the wet ingredients. Pour wet into dry. Whisk until combined. Stir in the crushed candy cane at the very end.
- Pipe the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a rack.
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For the Ganache
- Add the cream, chocolate and peppermint extract to a double boiler and heat until melted. Whisk and set aside to cool.
- Once the donuts have cooled, dip in the ganache and sprinkle with the crushed candy cane.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Donut
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Donut | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.