Chocolate Peppermint Mochi Donuts (Print Version)
Soft, chewy chocolate donuts with peppermint flavor and candy cane topping
# What You'll Need:
→ Donut Batter
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
→ Chocolate 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 (about 4 candies)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a nonstick donut pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until uniformly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until a smooth, thick batter forms with no lumps remaining.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to distribute evenly 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 for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons milk, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add additional milk if needed to reach thick but pourable consistency.
08 - Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Let glaze set completely before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- That incredible chewy springy texture that makes regular donuts feel ordinary
- Chocolate and peppermint taste like December in every bite
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- These are best eaten the same day because that glorious chewy texture softens as they sit
- Let the donuts cool completely before glazing or the icing will slide right off and youll have a sad puddly mess
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- Use a kitchen scale to measure the sweet rice flour since this is one recipe where precision really matters
- Crush your candy canes inside a sealed ziplock bag to contain the peppermint dust and keep your counter clean