Chocolate Peppermint Mochi Donuts (Printable)
Chewy Japanese-inspired 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a nonstick donut pan thoroughly.
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 the mixture is uniform and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a smooth, lump-free batter forms.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately 3/4 full to allow for rising.
06 - Bake for 15–18 minutes until the donuts spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk (starting with 2 tbsp), and peppermint extract until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed to achieve a thick but pourable texture.
08 - Dip each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Let the glaze set completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is something magical somewhere between cake and taffy with a crackle from the candy topping that keeps every bite interesting
- They feel fancy enough for holiday platters but come together faster than you can wrap presents
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- These donuts are best the day they're made because the candy topping starts to soften from the moisture in the glaze after about 24 hours
- Don't overfill the donut cavities or they'll rise into the center hole and you'll have muffin tops instead of proper donut shapes
03 -
- A piping bag makes filling the donut cavities so much easier and cleaner than using spoons
- Let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes before stacking or storing the donuts