Gluten Free Baked Chocolate Chile Mocha Donuts combines the richness of chocolate with a little heat. Throw in some espresso powder and you have the perfect afternoon “pick me up” treat.
Do you like donuts? Do you find yourself driving to your favourite coffee shop to grab a treat? Have you ever tried making donuts at home? Have you ever tried breakfast donuts? If not, you don’t know what you are missing. How about baked pumpkin donuts?
Baking donuts is so much fun. Seriously why did I not know of this long ago? My baba would make “cake” donuts. Any excuse to buy more kitchen toys works for me. You can’t bake donuts without donut pans right??
Coffee and chocolate is such a delicious flavour combination. Have you tried Mocha Coffee Yogurt? What a great way to start your day.
How about a chocolate latte? Made with hot chocolate milk and espresso. Better than Starbucks!
Well, you actually can. Baba didn’t have donut pans. She rolled the dough and used a cookie cutter. Don’t get me wrong, they were delicious for sure. However, I LOVE buying stuff for the kitchen (I need a bigger kitchen), so now I have donut pans.
Gluten Free Baking
A challenge is always a good thing for me. Experimenting with gluten free baking is something I do every so often. With all the different types of flours, gluten free baking has come a long way since its beginnings.
My hemp heart cookies are always a hit. This gluten-free cookie is made with nutritious ingredients, and super cute. Perfect for Valentine’s Day. YES, it does have chocolate!!
Today you can find all kinds of gluten free pasta, bread and baked goods in the grocery stores. Have you ever tried any gluten free? You can’t tell the difference. We actually prefer gluten free pasta over regular pasta.
Since we have some friends that prefer gluten free baking, I am always on the lookout for something new and exciting to make. These Gluten Free Baked Chocolate Chile Mocha Donuts are a hit!!
Baked Not Fried
Do you like fried foods? Some people totally crave it. We don’t like deep fried anything in our house. Fries, chicken wings, egg rolls, and even bacon, if it can be baked (or grilled) that is how we make it.
Baking donuts is so much fun. It really is not much different than making cupcakes or muffins. Mix up the batter and put it in the pan. The easiest way I have found to get the batter in the pan is with a piping bag and large tip.
What’s Your Favourite Flavour?
The possibilities are endless when baking donuts. Whatever you can think up, you can bake. In our house chocolate is always a hit. We also like spicy. Have you ever tried the Starbucks Chile Mocha or the Lindt Excellence Chili?
Combining our favourite flavours of coffee and chocolate, adding some heat from Aleppo chilies, tasty donuts are only minutes away. Dipped in a chocolate milk glaze, these are the perfect afternoon treat.
If you haven’t already tried baking donuts at home, get some donut pans and experiment. You won’t be disappointed. Fresh donuts are always a hit.
Coming home from school, an afternoon coffee break, or even to say “I Love You”, these Gluten Free Baked Chocolate Chile Mocha Donuts will win them over every time!!
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Looking for another great gluten free treat? Try some Hemp Heart Cookies.
Gluten Free Baked Chocolate Chile Mocha Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- ½ teaspoons Aleppo chili flakes (or your choice of chili powder)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (melted)
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend
For the Chocolate Milk Glaze:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- chocolate milk (to thin the glaze)
Instructions
For the Donuts:
- Preheat oven to 375º F and spray your donut pans with cooking spray.
- In a bowl sift flour, espresso powder, baking powder and chile flakes. Set aside.
- Using a mixer (hand held or stand) beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs (one at a time).
- Melt your chocolate chips. (I used the microwave).
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter/sugar mixture. Beat until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Blend in the melted chocolate.
- Place batter into piping bag that has a large nozzle/tip attached.
- Pipe batter into pans.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Take donuts out of pan and place on cooling rack.
For the Chocolate Milk Glaze:
- Combine icing sugar and chocolate milk to form a glaze. Add the milk SLOWLY to the icing sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
- Dip each donut into the glaze. Decorate with sprinkles (optional). Let harden.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
Helene
OMG your donuts look so pretty and chili really sounds like an explosive experience. I can imagine those going well among the locals here at a community feast or they would make great valentines bites too.
Homemade & Yummy
These are so delicious…and a fun recipe to make.
Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze
Chocolate and chili is one of my favorite combinations. And donuts are my favorite indulgence. I think you’ve convinced me to buy a donut pan! 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
These donuts are so addictive…and delicious.
Donna
Ahh these sound so so good, can’t wait to try them out (and then hide them from the kids 🙂 )
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…yes they did not last long in my house either.
Dene' V. Alexander
I love the combination of flavors you have used in these donuts!! A party in your mouth!!!
Homemade & Yummy
They were so much fun to make…and did not last long in the house.
Sasha @ Eat Love Eat
Love the flavour combination!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes…simple flavours that create a totally delicious dinner.
Kim
I absolutely love baking homemade donuts and I love that these are gluten-free and include espresso! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m thinking it would be perfect for my kiddos for Valentine’s Day morning!
Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids loved them!!
Vicki Montague
These look delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks very much.
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
I’ve never made baked donuts (only fried). I like the flavor combo that you’ve used, and the decoration is so pretty!
Homemade & Yummy
Baked are sooooo much better than fried.
Natalie
Such a fun flavor combo!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you give them a try.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
It is time to get myself a doughnut pan!!!!
Homemade & Yummy
YEEEESSS!!!!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Looks wonderful! Chocolate+chili+mocha – interesting flavor combo.
Homemade & Yummy
The flavours go so well together. These did not last long in our house. Even the grandkids loved them.
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery
I had no idea doughnut pans were a thing! I always wondered how food bloggers managed such perfectly round, uniform doughnuts – mind blown! Love the colorful sugar crystals on top. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
I know…that is what I thought when I found out about donut pans. They are so cool.