Coconut Iced Coffee…with Mini Chocolate Glazed Coffee Doughnuts.
Because it is National Doughnut Day!!
I actually never planned on making doughnuts on National Doughnut Day, but it happened and I am not complaining about it.
To be honest, I have had this idea in my head for while. It all started with the idea of making Coconut Sweetened Condensed Milk and then making a vegan iced coffee. Then, like always, the longer I waited to make the iced coffee the more my idea grew… and grew… to a sweet as ever total dessert-like coffee drink….that is half vegan.
It’s kind of like iced coffee on steroids, but in the best way possible.
When you look at this recipe you may think I am insane for giving you that much to make to go along with ONE drink, BUT you can choose to make all of the elements or simply take the short cut and buy a few of the ingredients from the store. I will say though that everything is extra easy to make and that the homemade stuff is the way to go, if you can.
Now here’s the deal. I still cannot drink coffee for the like of me. I tried again yesterday spit it all out. I really think some of it may have to do with my dad’s VERY BLACK coffee, but I am a little too lazy to try and make a light brew, so whatever.
Instead I made a dessert coffee that is honestly SO GOOD. So good that yes, it needs all those caps. And mini doughnuts people? I swear, mini doughnuts are just better than regular doughnuts. When things are cute they just taste better. It’s totally a mind thing, but it is just the way it works.
So, the iced coffee can be made vegan if you wish, but the doughnuts are so not vegan, and they are so very fried.
You can totally make some mini baked doughnuts if you want, but umm these fried chocolate glazed ones are pretty dang incredible.
Even my doughnut loving brothers thought so. That is always a compliment.
The real recipe here is the iced coffee. I know iced coffee is everywhere these days and practically all of the recipes are the same – ice, coffee, cream/milk. But mine is a little different. For one I went a little tropical with my flavors…surprise surprise right? And I made homemade coconut sweetened condensed milk. I came up with the idea after I saw his incredible post over on I am Food Blog. Stephanie had made sweetened condensed milk. The second I saw it thought, oh I want to make that, but with coconut milk. So I did and you guys. You could eat it with a spoon. It’s so good.
You can of course use regular sweetened condensed milk, but if you are a vegan or you love coconut, go with the coconut version. I am telling you, it is awesome.
After that is the vanilla extract. You have to add the vanilla.
It makes all the difference. Vanilla rules.
Oh, and then the coffee ice cubes. My brother Brendan insisted I make these, he said it is going to set the iced coffee apart from all the others.
He is a coffee die hard, so I went with his advice. It was a good idea.
And FYI we both loved this. Sweet like a dessert, but with a kick of strong coffee. Summer drink perfected.
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Coconut Iced Coffee…with Mini Chocolate Glazed Coffee Doughnuts.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, coconut, coffee, doughnuts, iced
It's kind of like iced coffee on steroids, but in the best way possible.
Ingredients
Coffee Ice Cubes
- 5 cups brewed cold coffee
Coconut Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey use brown rice syrup if honey is an issue
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate use vegan chocolate if needed
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mini doughnuts
- 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk I used 2%
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened at room temperature and cut into cubes, 1/2 stick
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- canola oil for frying
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-5 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee
- 4 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate
To make one Iced Coffee
- 5 ounces cold brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce optional
- 1/3 cup coconut sweetened condensed milk or regular sweetened condensed milk
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk or regular cream/milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon toasted coconut for the rim, optional
- [coconut whipped cream | https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/corn-fritters-with-coconut-whipped-cream-and-sweet-honey-bourbon-syrup/] optional
- mini chocolate glazed doughnuts optional
Instructions
Coffee ice cubes
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Pour the cold coffee into ice cube trays and freeze overnight. Store in the freezer until ready to use.
Coconut Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Add the coconut milk, sugar and vanilla to a small sauce pot. Bring to a low boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer on low for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. Once the milk has thicken and reduced by half remove from the stove and allow to cool. Pour the milk into a glass jar and store in the fridge until ready to use or up to two weeks.
Chocolate Sauce
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Add the cocoa powder, honey, coconut milk, salt, chocolate and coconut oil to a small pot and place over medium heat. Slowly melt the chocolate and milk into each other. Continue stirring until they become a smooth sauce. Remove from the heat and store in the fridge until ready to use. Re-warm on the stove or in the microwave.
Mini Doughnuts
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In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the yeast with 3/4 cup of the warm milk and stir to dissolve the yeast. Add 3/4 cup of the flour and stir to create a smooth paste. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the flour mixture rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
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Once 30 minutes have passed, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of yeast with the remaining 1/4 cup milk. Add the rested flour mixture along with the vanilla and egg yolks and mix on low until the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is smooth, about 30 seconds. Turn off the mixer and add 1 cup of flour, along with the sugar and salt. Mix on medium until the dough starts to come together, about 30 seconds. Add the butter and mix on medium until it's incorporated, about 30 seconds.
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Remove the paddle attachment from the mixer, and switch to the dough hook. Start adding the remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time and the instant coffee. Knead the dough on medium until it completely pulls away from the side of the bowl and is smooth and not too sticky, about 1 minute. The dough will be very soft and moist but not so sticky that you can't roll it out. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour. After one hour, gently press down on the dough to remove any gas bubbles. At this point you can either roll the dough out or chill the dough, covered, for up 24 hours.
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When ready to roll out the dough, line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Using doughnut or cookie cutters, cut out 1 1/2 to 2-inch-diameter rounds. Punch out a small hole in the middle using the end of a pastry tip or other item you have. Arrange the doughnuts on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between doughnuts. Cover the doughnuts loosely with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 10 to 15 minutes. Check to see if the doughnuts are ready every 5 to 10 minutes. To test, use a fingertip to lightly touch one of the doughnuts. If the dough springs back immediately, it needs more time.
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In a heavy-bottomed large pot or deep fryer, heat at least 2 inches of oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, use a slotted metal spoon or spatula to carefully place the doughnuts in the hot oil. Fry, flipping once, until light golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. When done, transfer to a wire rack. Make sure to return the oil to 350 degrees F. between batches. Let the doughnuts cool slightly before + glazing.
Glaze
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In a bowl mix together the powdered sugar, coconut milk, coffee and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in the melted chocolate until smooth. Dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze. Sprinkle with sprinkles if desired and place on a wire baking rack to dry.
To Make ONE Iced Coffee
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Mix together the sweetened condensed coconut milk, coconut milk and vanilla until smooth. Dip a large tall glass into 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce and then roll in toasted coconut. Drizzle the remaining chocolate up and down the sides of the glass. Place a few coffee iced cubes in the glass. Fill the glass with coffee. Pour in the milk mixture and use a spoon to mix it all together. Top with coconut whipped cream if desired. Place a straw in the glass and a doughnut on the straw or just eat the doughnut and drink the coffee!
Recipe Notes
*Doughnuts adapted from [Epicurious | http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Classic-Glazed-Doughnuts-51160200]. *Sweetened Condensed Milk inspired + adapted from [I am Food Blog | http://iamafoodblog.com/sweetened-condensed-milk-recipe/].
Oh and last thing, Bren says spiking these with a fireball would be a great thing…Happy Friday!
Ahhh these are so awesome! Sweetened condensed coconut milk is a beyond amazing idea, and I can’t get over how adorable that sprinkle gif is—those little painted fingernails!
Thanks so much, Rachael!
COCONUT SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK?! Pure genius! I am totally drinking some coffee right now, and I wish it was this…with about eleventy million of those donuts! Pinned 🙂
Heheh! 🙂
Thanks Taylor and have a great weekend!
These look great. How appropriate that National Donut Day falls on a Friday?! I bet this coffee would be great blended with ice too!
I would love a glass of that iced coffee right now…coconut condensed milk sounds incredible. In college we used to boil cans of condensed milk and open them and they were like flan..I never thought to use coconut milk for that you get the mind thinking. I agree things do taste better when they are smaller. Happy doughnut day!!!!
YUM! This whole thing looks awesome. You take the most amazing pictures!
Coconut sweetened condensed milk! Such a great idea! These look amazing Tieghan.
Eeee! Drooling all over my keyboard. I can hardly believe how amazing this iced coffee looks. And mini doughnuts on top?? Ahhh!! I can’t stand the cuteness. These are purely and simply incredible, Tieghan. Pinned! 🙂
Ok – WOW, this post just blew me away! Coconut sweetened condensed milk ??!?!?!? MUST TRY ASAP! Another great post Tieghan!
Thank you so much, Kathy! Hope you have a great weekend!
ohmygod i’m dying. these remind of the cheeseburger bloody mary: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/12/cheeseburger-bloody-mary_n_2285667.html
hehehehe. happy donut day, ms. tieghan!!!!!!
Oh my god. Those are incredible! Thanks Molly! Have a great weekend and happy doughnut day!
Ummm I want this all. Like right now. Do you deliver?
Haha! I wish! 🙂
These are awesome! I can’t decide which I like more since I can’t seem to live without coconut or chocolate. Sigh….food is so fun. Love these movement pictures too….so cool!
Thanks so very much! Have a greet weekend!
NATIONAL DONUT DAY?! AND I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT?! Better rectify this and STAT. These look awesome, Tiegs!
WHAT?!? How is that possible??
Thanks! 🙂
Hi Tieghan, love that there is a National Donut Day! Both drink and donuts looks amazing, great pictures.
Thanks so much, cheri! Have a great weekend!
yum!! LOVE those mini donuts! and coconut condensed milk 😀
Thanks Stephanie! Have a great weekend!
Love the look of this and the GIFs are totally awesome Tieghan!
http://youtube.com/addalittlefood
Thanks so much!
what i would’t do to crawl into that head of yours and live there for a day – you come up with the BEST ideas! i might just make the coconut condensed milk and drink it on ice. no judgement!
Aww!! Thank you so much, but trust me you do not want to be in my head! HA!
Thanks Katie!
This sounds awesome! The mini doughnuts are fantastic!
Thanks Julianne! Hope you have a great weekend!
Between the recipe and your animated gifs, I really think this is the cutest post of the summer!
Thank you so much, Becca!
Oh my goodness, everything here is EPIC! Wow! Your photos are gorgeous as well!
Thank you so much, Jessica! Have a great weekend!
My IG feed has been filled with doughnuts all day and I am majorly craving them. This is such a fun treat – love the glaze, the sprinkles, and those fun straws!
OMG Tieghan I’m dying. DYING!!!
Thanks Dorothy!
Swoon. Coconut Iced Coffee!!!!
Coconut always wins!
Lordy, I need this coffee and those mini donuts in my life stat!! 🙂
I’m spending a few weeks with my best friend, and this looks like the perfect morning/afternoon/evening treat.
I have never thought of making coffee ice cubes before, but my husband is going to love that addition.
this site is using your photos and recipe and they don’t give you any credit. they posted it on pinterest, as well. I get really upset when I see stuff like this. it’s not right.
http://picszmania.blogspot.com/2014/06/coconut-iced-coffeewith-mini-chocolate.html
I don’t understand. When you list the “how to make one coffee” ingredients, do you mean to use everything you mixed up in the previous ingredients? Also, how do you combine all of this?
Hey Ashley, when I say one cofffe I mean that that the ingredients listed below will make one iced coffee. First you need to make the doughnuts and the condensed milk (or use regular sweetened condensed milk). Then you need to use those to make the ice coffee.
This is all you need for just 1 iced coffee:
5 ounces cold brewed coffee
2 tablespoons chocolate sauce (optional)
1/3 cup coconut sweetened condensed milk (or regular sweetened condensed milk)
2-3 tablespoons coconut milk (or regular cream/milk)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon toasted coconut (for the rim) (optional)
coconut whipped cream (optional)
mini chocolate glazed doughnuts (optional)
Do that make any more sense?
heaven…how to make brewed coffe.. and did u use homade coconut milk?
just used fresh brewed coffee and canned coconut milk. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks!
Ohhh lord! You’ve got a treasure in here. Looks amazing. . I can even smell it LOL
Thank you!
Awesome post, thanks for sharing
i like it, coffee and doughnut, hhmmmm yummy
Wow, looks very delicious and your photo is so great! Really love it. :p
Will try the recipe later. Thank you~
Holy Moly! This looks so amazing! Im so in!
YAY! Enjoy your Sunday Eden!!(:
can you use turbinado sugar in the raw?
Hey Mary! I have not tried that but I think it will work just fine let me know how it goes or if you have more questions. Hope you love this!
Love it. So cute and creative. I am hopeful to make these doughnuts with my kiddos. And of course, momma loves her coffee!
Yes! I am so glad you’re loving this Cindy!
I like this.. you’re so creatife, i hope you will make a creative food from bread.. You can visit my recipt for references
Thank you so much!
Coconut condensed milk—brilliant idea! This recipe takes iced coffee to a new level of decadence Mmm Mmm Mmm. I love this artikel.
https://iblogku.com/cara-agar-bisa-berhenti-merokok/
Thank you!
woww. How appropriate that National Donut Day falls on a Friday?! I bet this coffee would be great blended with ice too!
Yes! And so perfect! I hope you try this!