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Healthy Mint Chocolate Donuts

Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts/muffins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract

Chocolate "Frosting"

  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Spray two donut pans (for total of 12 donuts) with cooking spray.
    *If you don't have a donut pan, use a muffin pan.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients: rice flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together all wet ingredients: mashed banana (make sure your banana is really, really well mashed), pumpkin puree, egg whites, and peppermint extract.
  • Whisk together wet and dry ingredients until well combined.
  • Pour batter into greased baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
    *This baking time will be the same whether you are using a donut pan or a muffin pan.
  • Allow donuts/muffins to cool completely before moving onto the chocolate frosting.

Chocolate "Frosting"

  • In a microwave safe bowl, microwave your chocolate chips and coconut oil until completely melted. I microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each round, until the chocolate has melted completely.
  • Using a knife or small offset spatula, evenly frost all of your donuts/muffins. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature.

Additional Notes:

  • Any leftover donuts should be stored in the fridge.
  • If you know you're not going to eat an entire batch within 7-8 days, only frost what you think you will eat. Otherwise, store the unfrosted donuts in a ziplock in the fridge or freezer. If storing in the freezer, wrap in aluminum foil before placing in the ziplock. Allow donuts to thaw completely before topping with chocolate.