Mini Gingerbread Doughnuts

These easy Mini Gingerbread Doughnuts with Maple Syrup Icing are a favorite. They are so easy to prepare and super delicious. Perfect for the holidays!

Baked mini Gingerbread Doughnuts are so much fun to make and a great alternative to sugar cookies if you are looking for something different to make this recipe it for you.

Gingerbread Doughnuts

Sophie Viau

These easy Gingerbread Doughnuts with Maple Syrup Icing are a favorite. They are so easy to prepare and super delicious. Perfect for the holidays!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 42 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 36

Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Doughnuts

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¾ cup regular molasses or ⅓ cup
• ¾ cup butter melted
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup black coffee hot

For the icing

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ½ tsp. maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

 

For the doughnuts

• Preheat the oven to 375 ˚F
• Pour all the ingredients into a bowl, omitting the baking soda and coffee
• Add the baking soda to the coffee and mix well.
• Add the coffee mixture to the bowl with the other ingredients and beat to combine all the ingredients.
• Pour the batter into the donut pan and bake for 12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and leave to cool before glazing.

For the icing

• While the donuts are cooling, mix together the ingredients for the frosting.
• When the frosting is done and the donuts are cool, dip the tops of the donuts and return them to the cooling rack.
• If you are looking for a thick frosting, dip the donuts twice after the first dip is lightly set.
• Sprinkle with Christmas candy if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 249mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Keyword donut, gingerbread

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