This recipe for vanilla mocha donuts was a “sweet” entry in our March Recipe Madness Contest, created and submitted by Marisa Raponi. To qualify, she used 8 ingredients or less, including Coconut Milk Yogurt by So Delicious.
Marisa says, “This is delish, even without the frying, which makes it lower in calories and healthier! The dairy-free yogurt makes it really moist and soft inside.”
Special Diet Notes & Options: Vanilla Mocha Donuts
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, peanut-free, soy-free, tree nut-free, and vegetarian. For a more wholesome breakfast treat, you might enjoy these mocha donuts if made with whole wheat pastry flour or whole grain white-wheat flour.
We have yet to test these baked mocha donuts gluten-free, but they may work well with your favorite gluten-free flour blend (best results if it contains a bit of binder, like xanthan gum – about a 1/2 teaspoon if you are adding it yourself).
For vegan mocha donuts, use your favorite egg replacer (powdered, flax egg, chia egg, 3 tablespoons applesauce, etc.). Baked donuts are fairly forgiving with an egg-free adaption. But to note, a powdered replacer will produce lighter results, pureed fruit will make for a more dense/moist crumb, and flax or chia eggs will keep them drier, but won’t provide the “lift” that powdered replacers will.
- ⅓ cup vanilla dairy-free yogurt alternative (like So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk)
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 egg (see tips above for egg-free / vegan)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Blend yogurt, water, oil, egg, and extract together in a large bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix together with a spatula.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring just until blended.
- Spoon batter into a sprayed 6 donut shaped baking sheet. Place onto a larger cookie baking sheet for stability.
- Bake for 10-12 min in a preheated 375ºF oven.
- Cool for 5 min. Loosen the sides with a sharp knife or toothpick. The bottom will be nicely browned.
- Optional Glaze: If desired, make this Coffee Glaze while the donuts cool. Allow the glaze to drip over a rack lined with wax paper for easy clean up or re-drizzling.