Baked donuts recipe

Here’s a simple and easy baked donuts recipe 🍩—soft, fluffy, and healthier than fried donuts:

Ingredients (makes ~12 donuts)

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, for classic donut flavor)
¾ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
2 large eggs
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat and prepare pan

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a donut pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray.

2. Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.

3. Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Combine

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter should be slightly thick.

5. Fill the donut pan

Spoon batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.

6. Bake

Bake for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

7. Glaze (optional)

Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Dip cooled donuts into glaze or drizzle on top. Let set 5–10 minutes.

Tips & Variations

Chocolate donuts: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
Spiced donuts: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice.
Toppings: Colored sugar, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts.
Healthier: Substitute part of the flour with whole wheat flour, or sugar with honey or maple syrup.

If you want, I can also give a super quick 5-ingredient baked donut recipe that’s ready in under 20 minutes and still fluffy and delicious 🍩😋.

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Baked Donuts Recipe