Monday, November 25, 2013

Chocolate Donuts with a Chocolate-Peppermint Glaze

It’s Monday…ugh.   The weekend went by way too fast!  On Saturday, we watched the 50^th Anniversary special of Dr. Who.  That show is amazing!!  I was totally blown away at how good it was.  I need to watch it again, and soon!  I think it was the highlight of my weekend.  Mind. Was. Blown. 

I digress.  I should be talking about these donuts.  They are something seriously delicious.  I’m not into deep frying things, so baking these are perfect.  And they turned out so moist, chocolate-ly & even better with a chocolate-peppermint drizzle!!  So start your Monday off right and make a bath of these!

                        

Chocolate Donuts with Chocolate Peppermint Glaze

Makes 12 donuts

INGREDIENTS

For the donuts:

1 1/4 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. dark cocoa powder
3/4 t. baking soda
1/8 t. salt
2 eggs
1/2 C. milk
1/3 C. fat free sour cream
1 t. vanilla extract
3 T. canola oil (or melted coconut oil)

For the glaze:

1 tablespoon melted butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

2 tablespoons milk

¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract

Powdered sugar, for dusting (or crushed peppermint candies)

Red & green sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

For the donuts:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the donut pan by lightly spraying it with baking spray.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda & salt. Set aside.

Beat the eggs then add the milk, sour cream, vanilla & canola oil. Beat until combined, then add to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.

Place the batter in a zipper bag, cut just about 1/8 of a corner of the bag. Pie the batter in a donut pan, filling each to 2/3 full.

Bake the donuts for 7-8 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for about 3 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.

For the glaze:

Combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk & peppermint extract.  Dip the donuts into the glaze and place on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar & sprinkles, if using.

Source:  minimally adapted from Taste, Love & Nourish