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    Home » Breakfast » Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing

    Jul 19, 2016 · Modified: Oct 25, 2017 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 7 Comments

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing

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    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    I really do think my life would be exponentially better if it involved daily doughnuts. Not like I couldn't experiment quite easily if I wanted to just to prove my theory correct. I walk by about 30 different Dunkin' Donuts on my way to work every morning and every morning I briefly consider picking up a doughnut. The coffee shop I normally go to has Doughnut Thursdays and those beauties are even more difficult to resist. I keep thinking that if doughnuts would actually make my life better, does a little bit of weight gain really matter? Why not just go for it? Why has society made me fear the almighty doughnut so darn much? Why is fried cake in the morning so looked down upon?

    I already know that a daily cup of coffee (or four) makes my morning exponentially better. And I don't usually feel guilty over that one. Even when I purchase coffee out, I don't feel bad because I know it's a little dose of happiness that gets me through my work day. But that doughnut and coffee combination? I can't even imagine how much more productive and cheery I'd be first thing in the morning. I mean, until the sugar crash, but whatever.

    Lucky for me, I know how to make what I think is a pretty scrumptious baked doughnut. And I have a mini doughnut pan. No, mini baked doughnuts are not exactly the same as those massive fried delights, but I swear, every time I make baked doughnuts, I figure out how to make them even more delicious. These Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Cream Icing are now considered my most successful baked doughnuts yet.

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    The recipe is based off my love for one of Starbucks new drinks- Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. I've been absolutely in love with this drink to the point where I find myself thinking about it at random times throughout the day. And seriously craving it.The closest Starbucks is a 12 minute walk from my office, which is jussst far enough that I only make it there on occasion. Also, they're expensive.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    But I pretty much think about the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew every single day. Which I guess is really why I created these doughnuts. If I can't pay $6 for a coffee on the regular, I'll stuff my face full of doughnuts instead. Doughnuts that actually taste quite a bit like the coffee drink.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    But really, they do. Some people think baked doughnuts are boring and if you're one of those people, I'm begging you to pop a couple of these in your mouth. The doughnuts were baked with plenty of espresso powder. And the icing is a strongly flavored vanilla with a dash of creaminess. Exactly what I want to wake up to in the morning.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    I ate my mini doughnuts with a cup of hot coffee because I am the type of person that must have hot coffee in the morning or else my day just doesn't feel right. I don't care if it's 90 degrees out there; I want a cup of hot coffee while I review the 9302 emails that hit my inbox overnight. Then when afternoon hits, I'm all about the iced coffee and other drinks to give me that second jolt. No, I am not addicted to caffeine at all. Why do you ask?

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    I've actually been reading quite a bit lately that dessert in the morning is likely better for you than dessert after dinner. It makes sense in that you indulge in that sugar early on and then have the rest of the day to burn it off instead of curling up on the couch and crashing. I almost convinced myself this was a brilliant plan... Until I realized that I'd be eating both a morning doughnut and an evening bowl of ice cream. To be honest, sometimes the only thing that gets me through the day is the thought of cookies, cake, and ice cream.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    Then again, doughnuts would probably do a stellar job of getting me out of bed in the morning (yes, I just said stellar). So, I'm back to my original problem.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    If a doughnut a day would make my life exponentially better, why don't I just go for it? Oh wait, I know why... Because these minis are too delicious to eat just one of and before I knew it, I'd devour a whole dozen with my morning coffee.

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing -- Mini doughnuts that taste like the Starbucks drink! | wearenotmartha.com

    Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing

    There's nothing better than waking up to coffee and doughnuts! These Espresso Doughnuts with Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing are based off Starbucks' Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew coffee and are sure to make your mornings a little sweeter.
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    Author: We are not Martha

    Ingredients

    Espresso Doughnuts:

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 Tbsp espresso powder
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • 2 Tbsp butter melted
    • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract paste
    • Vanilla sweet cream icing see recipe below
    • Chocolate sprinkles

    Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing:

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 3-4 Tbsp heavy cream
    • 1 Tbsp vanilla paste

    Instructions

    Espresso Doughnuts:

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray mini doughnut pan with cooking spray.
    • Whisk together flour, espresso powder, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk egg with milk, melted butter, and vanilla paste.
    • Gently stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients taking care not to over-mix.
    • Fill cavities of doughnut pan about ¾ of the way with batter.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for about 7-8 minutes, until doughnuts are cooked through and light and springy to the touch.
    • Let cool in pan for a couple minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
    • Once cool, dip doughnuts in vanilla sweet cream icing and top with chocolate sprinkles.

    Vanilla Sweet Cream Icing:

    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp heavy cream, and vanilla paste. If icing is too thick, whisk in another Tbsp of heavy cream.
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    1. Katerina says

      July 19, 2016 at 11:50 am

      I love the combination of espresso and vanilla in these doughnuts!

    2. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

      July 19, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Oh my gosh these look seriously amazing. I need to stay away from your blog when I'm Hungry!!!

    3. Michelle Lahey says

      July 19, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      Ummm, Starbucks makes a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew??? Guess my afternoon walk will include a pit stop now... 😉

    4. Nutri Press says

      July 20, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Looks like a great opportunity to ruin my diet. LOL
      #heavybreathing

    5. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

      July 20, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      I also need to have hot coffee in the morning no matter the temperature outside! But oh man, I need espresso doughnuts in my life ASAP. These look so amazing! Time to kick my donut pan into gear!

    6. Mir says

      July 22, 2016 at 6:29 am

      My life would be much better on a daily basis with donuts, too. Especially these. They're so cute, and I'm sure they pack an amazing flavor punch!

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    1. Matcha Milkshake with Mini Donuts Recipe | We are not Martha says:
      February 15, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      […] fun! Especially if you make icing with matcha powder in it, too. If you want to make them, I used this mini donut recipe and simply omitted the espresso powder. The icing is just powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and either […]

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