Chocolate Peppermint Mochi Donuts (Printable)

Chewy gluten-free chocolate treats with cool peppermint essence and sweet candy cane topping.

# Ingredient List:

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# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a nonstick donut pan with cooking spray or oil.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir vigorously until a thick, smooth batter forms without lumps.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to distribute evenly among donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts spring back when gently touched. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons milk, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until reaching thick, pourable consistency.
08 - Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies while glaze is wet. Let set for 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

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  • The texture is impossibly chewy yet light, like eating a chocolate cloud that somehow defies gluten
  • That chocolate peppermint combination hits different when the donut is still slightly warm from the oven
  • They look impressive but actually come together in about 40 minutes flat
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  • Mochi donuts continue to cook slightly from residual heat, so pulling them out when they just barely spring back is better than overbaking
  • The glaze sets quickly once it hits the donut, so have your candy cane pieces ready before you start dipping
  • These are best served the same day because the moisture from the glaze softens that perfect chewy exterior over time
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  • Room temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the batter, preventing any tiny pockets of unmixed egg
  • A chopstick or skewer can help loosen donuts from the pan without damaging their shape

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