Healthy Mint Chocolate Donuts
Servings: 12 donuts/muffins
- 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
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.