Chocolate Peppermint Donut Holes
Hand-held and delicious these Chocolate Peppermint Donut Holes are a quick, easy and tasty holiday breakfast or dessert recipe.
Servings: 36
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 6 Tbs milk
- 1 Tbs butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Icing:
- 7 Tbs butter melted
- 2 Tbs cocoa powder
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 Tbs milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Spray a 24 count mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In medium bowl, whisk together your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Add in your egg, sour cream, milk, butter and vanilla and stir until blended.
- Add your donut batter to a piping bag and snip the tip off.
- Pipe into prepared pan about 1/2 way full.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile to make your icing, mix together your melted butter, cocoa powder and vanilla until combined.
- Slowly whisk in your powdered sugar to ensure no lumps (if it appears too thick, microwave it for about 30 seconds).
- Dip your cooled donut holes in icing and sprinkle with candy cane pieces.
- Let sit for about 10 minutes to harden.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg