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.
Coconut Cream Mini Donuts
Servings: 4 dozen mini donuts
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- â…“ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Coconut Icing recipe below
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut toasted
Coconut Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- 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.
- Coconut Icing
- 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.
Becki's Whole Life
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!
Amy
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.
Claire @ Claire K Creations
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!
Kim
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:)
Jodie
These look and sounds yummy! i love coconut. And donuts!
Candy @ Candy Girl
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!
natalie (the sweets life)
these are absolutely DARLING! what a fun recipe!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
These sound so good. I’m in love with coconut and donuts, so it’s a win-win. 🙂
Cookin' Canuck
We adore coconut in this house and I know that these pretty donuts would be gone in a flash.
Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet
Now this is something that I know I could eat too many of. They look soooo goooood! I would buy your cookcook! 🙂
Daisy@Nevertoosweet
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!
Rocky Mountain Woman
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!
Sue
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:)
Bonnie
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.
sally
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!
cindy
Looks like I must purchase a cute donut pan. I do like coconut anything.
Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures}
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 🙂
Rosa
Lovely! Those must be quite addictive.
Cheers,
Rosa
Maria
So cute! I am a huge coconut fan!
Brian @ A Thought For Food
How fabulous do these look! I’m a coconut fan… and add donuts into the mix and I’m a happy boy!