A browned butter donut is topped with fresh mango glaze and toasted coconut! These tropical Mango Coconut Donuts will make you feel like you are on vacation!
We are throwing a party today! It is a BABY SHOWER for my good friend Zainab aka Blahnik Baker. Zainab was one of my first blog friends, and she is absolutely amazing. In addition to being an incredible baker, she is such a great person – so supportive, kind and fun! She is going to be the most amazing mom, and I’m so happy to be celebrating her today!
She is a coconut fanatic (see here and here) so we are throwing a tropical themed party for her. I’m bringing Mango Coconut Donuts to the party! Donuts are kind of my thing, so I knew I had to make some coconut donuts for this coconut themed baby shower!
There is just something about the combo of mango and coconut – these tropical flavors are so delicious together! And they make one awesome donut topping. The donut itself is a standard baked vanilla donut, but I decided to use browned butter to add some extra flavor. Browned butter is one of my favorite flavors (and smells). It is so nutty and rich and amazing!
The real magic in this mango coconut donut though is in the glaze and the topping. The glaze is made from pureed fresh mango, powdered sugar, and… browned butter. Oh yes. I had some extra browned butter from the donut, so I threw it in the glaze! The butter adds a great flavor to the glaze and helps with the texture – this is a true glaze rather than a frosting. Then I topped it all with toasted coconut! The result is a tropical breakfast treat that will transform your breakfast table into a vacation destination!
There are 31 other awesome bloggers who made delicious coconut treats to celebrate Zainab and her new baby – scroll to the bottom to see all the other great party sweets. That number alone tells you how awesome Zainab is! She is so warm and welcoming and is truly such a good friend to so many. I’m so happy that I could make these Mango Coconut Donuts for her shower, and I can’t wait to meet Baby Boy Blahnik!
A browned butter donut is topped with fresh mango glaze and toasted coconut! These tropical Mango Coconut Donuts will make you feel like you are on vacation!
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter (will use 2 in the donut and 1 in the glaze)
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup mango puree
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- dash of salt
- 1/2 cup coconut, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 6-cavity donut pans.
- Brown the butter: Add the butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter, then swirl the pan continuously until the butter is browned and smells nutty. Watch the butter closely so that it doesn't burn. When browned, remove from heat and immediately pour into a small bowl - you will use 2 tablespoons for the donut, and the rest for the glaze.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, and 2 tablespoons of the browned butter. Add the milk, yogurt, and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity half full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the donuts are light golden brown. Remove from oven and cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add 1/4 cup mango puree, 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, the rest of the browned butter, and a dash of salt to a small bowl and whisk until well combined and lump free. Add more puree or powdered sugar until desired consistency and flavor is reached.
- Dip the top of each cooled donut in the glaze. Sprinkle each donut with toasted coconut.
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Donuts are always a treat and I have a feeling these would go fast at a real shower!
Thanks, Lauren! I always gravitate toward donuts when I see them at a party 🙂
These donuts are all I ever wanted in life! So gorgeous!!!
Aw, thanks Jocelyn! You are the sweetest!
Mango + coconut = best combo ever! (!!!) Cate, these look soooo delish. Who needs a vacation when you can take a bite of these babies and be instantly whisked away to the tropics? (ok, I might still need a vacation but this will certainly fit the bill for now.) Can’t wait to try a g-free version of these!!
Thanks, Leah!!
These donuts are amazing!! I love the tropical flavors, perfect for her baby shower!
Thanks, Julia!
Girl you totally nailed these donuts! The glaze looks incredible and so does all that gorgeous toasty coconut. I was going to do Mango Coconut too but then I saw you were doing these so I made a last minute change. So glad I did because your recipe would have blown mine out of the water! Thank you so much for being a part of this celebration- Zainab is absolutely thrilled right now!
Aw thank you so much, Allie! You’re making me blush! Thanks for hosting such a fun shower – hopefully we can have a party in person sometime soon!!
Oh my goodness, these are DROOLWORTHY! The mango glaze is EVERYTHING.
Thanks, Meriem!!
What a fun flavor for doughnuts!
Thanks, Erin!
Ohhh the color of these is to die for! And I don’t think I’ve ever had a mango flavored donut before. So unique! Love it. And I love Z!! Glad we can celebrate in such a fun way!
Thank you so much, Liz!! I loved celebrating our friend together!!
Oh my!! You had to make donuts..of course. So glad you did because these are just amazing. mango and coconut just are perfect! Thank you for the sweet post and shower love!! I am overwhelmed with love today 🙂
Thank you so much, Zainab! I’m so happy you liked the donuts 🙂
These. Look. AMAZING. I need to do a fresh mango glaze right away – I think I already know what I’ll try it on. Seriously – perfect!!
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Thank you so much, Luci!
Oh mango coconut donuts? I’m in love! These look amazing, Cate! Love this combination!
Thank you so much, Gayle!
Oh MY! These donuts look incredible Cate! That BRIGHT mango puree glaze is heaven! Stunning girl!
Thank you so much, Jessica!!!
Donuts sound perfect but that glaze is incredible!
Thanks, Nancy! I loved the glaze!
Donuts with mango! Yum!
Thanks, Peabody!
I have never had a mango donut in all my life, especially not one with coconut toasted perfectly on top. That needs to change immediately!
Thanks, Mir! This was actually my first mango donut too, and I loved it!
these doughnuts are so creative!!! and gorgeous!
Thanks, Kayle!! I needed to make something great for Z!
Oh wow! These doughnuts just scream summer! I want one!!
Thanks, Nora!!
I tried my doughnut pan for the first time the other day, and the doughnuts were okay. However, these look amazing! I love the idea of mango-coconut, and it gives me another excuse to break out the doughnut pan.
Kacey I def think you should give baked donuts another try! One key for me is to not over bake them. Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!
These donuts look amazing, Cate! Love the mango coconut combo and that glaze is all kinds of yum! These are perfect for Z’s shower!
Thank you so much, Kelly!!
That glaze is absolutely stunning!
Thanks, Melanie! I definitely snuck a few bites of the glaze plain…
I could drink that glaze!
HA, I definitely did have a few spoonfuls plain…
These donuts are such a fabulous way to celebrate Zainab! Sooooo pretty and I’m adoring that mango!
Thank you so much, Justine!
Ahhh!! I just love this virtual baby shower! Such a fun idea! …and yum!! What a great recipe! Looks delicious! Wouldn’t have thought to use mango like this! Genius!
These are gorgeous donuts!! Love that coconut!
What a fun recipe to celebrate the new babe! And brown butter donuts? So dreamy!