Chocolate Peppermint Mochi Donuts (Printable)
Chewy gluten-free chocolate donuts with peppermint flavor and candy cane topping.
# What You Need:
→ Donuts
01 - 1 cup (150 g) sweet rice flour (mochiko)
02 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
08 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
09 - 1 tsp peppermint extract
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Glaze
11 - 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
12 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
13 - 2-3 tbsp milk
14 - 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
→ Topping
15 - 1/3 cup (about 4) crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a nonstick donut pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until a smooth, lump-free batter forms, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately 3/4 full to allow for rising.
06 - Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed in the center. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
07 - Transfer the donuts to a wire rack and let cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, 2 tbsp milk, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add additional milk 1 tsp at a time if needed to achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
09 - Dip each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Let the glaze set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is absolute magic, chewy like fresh mochi but light as air, something totally different from any donut you have ever tasted.
- That chocolate peppermint combination hits like a cozy winter night, the sort of flavor that makes people pause mid conversation and ask what exactly they are eating.
02 -
- Mochi donuts firm up significantly as they cool, so do not be alarmed if they seem slightly soft right out of the oven.
- The glaze sets quickly once it hits the donut, so work fast when adding the crushed candy or it will not stick properly.
03 -
- A piping bag makes filling the donut cavities so much easier than trying to spoon thick batter neatly.
- Crush your candy canes inside a zip-top bag with a rolling pin to contain the mess and get uniform pieces.