These tiny little coconut cream donuts are sweet, but not too sweet, moist and light and fluffy. Frosted with a light, creamy coconut icing then sprinkled with flaky, toasted coconut.
Recently a publishing company contacted me asking if I was interested in authoring a cookbook they want to have on the shelves for Christmas. Ultimately the deal didn’t work out, but it was flattering to be asked and I did develop this sweet little recipe in the process.
My dear friend Tiffany, Food Finery, let me borrow her mini donut maker. Thanks Tiff! Hopefully, one day soon, I’ll bake up a full size version and update this post with a picture and the cook time.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Coconut Icing, recipe below
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Directions
- Preheat non-stick mini donut maker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, sour cream, oil, coconut milk, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fill each donut cup about three fourths full.
- Close the lid and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until the tops of the donuts spring back when lightly touched. Use a wood skewer to remove donuts to a wire rack to cool.
- Decorate donuts with Coconut Cream Icing and crushed toasted coconut.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, coconut milk, and coconut extract.
- Add more powdered sugar to thicken or more coconut milk to thin until icing reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
Tip: To fill donut cups without the mess, spoon batter into a piping bag or a plastic storage bag with a small corner cut off.
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How fabulous do these look! I’m a coconut fan… and add donuts into the mix and I’m a happy boy!
So cute! I am a huge coconut fan!
Lovely! Those must be quite addictive.
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh lordy, these sound delish! I absolutely love coconut and TOASTED coconut especially! I don’t have a donut maker but I’m going to try these in my donut pan. Can’t wait!! I pinned this recipe
Looks like I must purchase a cute donut pan. I do like coconut anything.
oh my goodness! these doughnuts are beautiful and too good to be true! i’ve never attempted doughnuts before. i think now is a good time to look into a doughnut pan. love the photos!
I’d buy your cookbook!!! Hope there is another offer in the future. My husband loves coconut. I have bookmarked the Asian chicken recipe too.
These sound fabulous, Barbara! I just bought a mini donut pan two days ago and can’t wait to try it out:) That’s so exciting that a publisher sought you out! Don’t worry, it won’t be long till you get another offer:)
Too bad about the cookbook! I would be first in line to buy it…
The donuts look amazing…I love love love coconut.
When I was working in Florida years ago, I used to stop every morning and have coffee and a peanut donut at Dunkin Donuts, that was back when I had metabolism…
hah!
Oh wow Congrats Barbara for the book offer, even though it didn’t work out this time around, but I’m sure you’ll get other offers
YUM YUM YUM!!! Mini donuts are great hehe it feels less guilty to me hehe Thanks for sharing!
Now this is something that I know I could eat too many of. They look soooo goooood! I would buy your cookcook!
We adore coconut in this house and I know that these pretty donuts would be gone in a flash.
These sound so good. I’m in love with coconut and donuts, so it’s a win-win.
these are absolutely DARLING! what a fun recipe!
Yum! These look delicious. I made some coconut filled doughnuts a while back using some coconut jam I found in St. Maartan. Love me some coconut!
These look and sounds yummy! i love coconut. And donuts!
Very flattering indeed to be asked to submit a recipe for a cookbook. Sorry to hear that it didn’t work out, but congratulations are in order anyway! I love the donut recipe. I especially love how you incorporated coconut milk into the icing…smart thinking:)
How exciting that you got the offer! That’s wonderful. These look amazing. I’ve put doughnut tray on my Birthday wish list (my Birthday is in March) and can’t wait to make some of your doughnuts. If no one gets it for me it will be my present to myself!
I ordered a mini doughnut pan but haven’t break it in yet….now, I know exactly what to make!
These look absolutely wonderful and perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. I love that it’s sweet but not too sweet. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend.
These are adorable….I actually like the idea of the mini doughnuts…and coconut – oh my:-)…
Congrats on the book offer. If it didn’t happen I’m sure it just wasn’t the right time:-)…you would put together a great one, I’m sure!
Voilà une excellente idée, j’ai l’appareil à mini donut’s, ta version me plait beaucoup, je note
Barbara,
Je te souhaite une excellent WE
Valérie.
These look wonderful!
I love coconut and I love donuts. Jut bookmarked this one for some future weekend cooking, thanks for sharing this one with us.
These doughnuts look fantastic. They would get wiped out in my house in a matter of minutes.
This is such a wonderful recipe. I’ve already started salivating at the sight of these donuts. Can’t wait to try them out.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
-Melissa
I think we share a true love of coconut! You are so talented with your donut recipes! And congratulations on the cookbook offer! That is so exciting and a wild dream of mine!
Whoaaaaa!! I need these!!! My need I mean NEED!!! That’s fantastic about the cookbook offer, with many more to come, I’m sure!!
How cool to be asked to author a cookbook, sorry it didn’t pan out. These mini donuts would be a huge hit in my home!
These are making me want a mini donut maker! Love the coconut- it’s one of my favorite things. I’d buy a cookbook of yours in a heartbeat.
Just say the word “coconut” and you have my attention. I’ve seen the little donut maker and have thought it would be fun to have and I love the idea of you writing a cookbook. I would be one of your first customers, Barbara. I hope you do it!!!
I’m a huge fan of donuts and these look absolutely incredible!
these are fabulous! i love coconut, and i love how cute the donuts are!
fabulous looking donuts! and sometimes things don’t work out because there are better things ahead! I would have loved a cookbook by you though!
These sound heavenly! A classic pie rolled into a donut! Love it
These are so cute and I am sure very tasty. Sorry your deal didn’t work out.
Barbara, we love your recipes! This one is Yummy!
OMG these look fantastic, I love the coconut on top!
What a wonderful looking doughnut! I am such a fan of mini doughnuts. I will be making these (I’ve got some coconut in the freezer). So excited!
I’d buy your cookbook in a flash! These donuts look wonderful. I’m a HUGE coconut fan, and these look devine.
Thanks for all the sweet comments about the donuts and especially the cookbook. I can begin to explain how much your comments brighten my day.
You are always coming with delicious recipes. Thanks for it. Above mentioned are looks really delicious. I love it.
LOL same happened to me and for some reason I was glad it didn’t work out (but then I’m not really a recipe developer like you are!). And these donuts are amazing! Your donuts kill me…. I never get donuts here and I ogle yours. Love the flavors; truly creative!
The coconut cream donuts are compelling! I really like the idea of sweet coconut for breakfast, a delicious idea!
I am sold to your donuts! They don’t just sounded great but look truly mouthwatering too. Slurppppp………..
Kristy
oh my goodness, these look divine! sorry that the book deal didn’t work out, but i’m sure there will be another, even greater option right around the corner for you!
Yum donuts with coconut. Anything tastes better with a little coconut
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