Healthy Baked Mint Chocolate Donuts

Baked Mint Chocolate Donuts

These baked donuts have protein from eggs and nut butter, sweetness from applesauce and maple syrup, and chocolatey goodness from cocoa powder and chocolate chips. They’re also naturally gluten-free and easy to make nut-free, so they’re great for kids with allergies too.

Ingredients You Need

To make these baked donuts you’ll need:

Creamy unsweetened nut butterUnsweetened applesauceEggsMaple syrupCocoa powderChocolate chipsGround flaxseedBaking powder

TIP: I like using peanut butter in this recipe, though you can make them nut-free by using sunflower seed butter.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The beauty of this recipe is that it’s so easy to stir together. Here’s a look at the process and scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe. TIP: You can also bake these as mini muffins for the same amount of time.

Easy Mint Icing

I didn’t want to overdo it with the mint flavor, so adding just a sprinkle of crushed candy canes on top of each donut adds the perfect amount of holiday flavor! You’ll just need 3 simple ingredients to make the icing—and the crushed candy canes of course. TIP: My kids had SO much fun crushing the candy canes for me. Put them, unwrapped, into a zip top storage bag and let them have at it with a measuring cup or play hammer.

Best Tips for Success

Be sure to grease your donut pan well, including the centers.Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then use a paring knife to transfer to a wire rack.These donuts are a little delicate when warm, though they firm up when cooled to room temperature. Be gentle when transferring them to a wire rack.You can store the donuts for 3-5 days unfrosted in an airtight container in the fridge. (They are fine to store frosted, though the icing and candy canes are both more pronounced when done right before serving.)Know that if you use sunflower seed butter, there will be a hint of the flavor of sunflower seed butter.To bake as mini muffins, use a mini muffin pan and bake for the same amount of time.Crushing the candy canes is a great step for kids to help with. Place unwrapped candy canes into a zip top storage bag and let your kids have at it with the bottom of a measuring cup or jar.

I’d love to hear what your kids think of this recipe if you try it, so please comment and rate it below!