Paleo Peppermint Donuts with Green Coconut Frosting
These paleo peppermint donuts are make with healthy ingredients and topped with a delicious and natural green coconut frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 8 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the donuts:
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
For the green frosting:
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (left in fridge for at least 1 hour), do NOT shake
- 1/2 tsp matcha powder (spirulina powder also works), omit if you don’t want it to be green
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine almond meal, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in applesauce, eggs and extracts. Stir well.
- Grease a donut pan with coconut oil.
- Divide batter evenly.
- Bake for 15 mins.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from donut pan.
- Once removed, let cool completely on a wire rack.
For the green frosting:
- Remove coconut cream from can (should separate easily from coconut water) and add to a large bowl or stand mixer bowl. Beat on high for several minutes or until cream holds soft peaks.
- Add in matcha and honey and beat for one more minute.
- Frost donuts with a knife.
- Store in fridge for up to 1 week.