Mini Donuts are the perfect, homemade morning treat that you can bake with simple pantry ingredients. Finished with a dusting of sweetness.
This easy recipe is great for a quick treat or a fun Breakfast. If you like these classic Mini Donuts, also be sure to try Pumpkin Mini Donuts for a seasonal spin.
Sabrina’s Mini Donuts Recipe
You don’t have to be a seasoned baker to make these sweet Mini Donuts successfully. The batter is super easy to prepare, and makes the best tender vanilla donuts. They’re warm, buttery, comforting, and taste even better than what you could get from a coffee shop or bakery. Enjoy these donuts with a freshly brewed Matcha Latte or Cold Brew Coffee for the perfect morning. I’ve listed some variations and tips below, so don’t forget to check those out before you start!
Ingredients
Baked Mini Donuts:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To Finish:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Baked Mini Donuts:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray 12-count mini donut pan with baking spray.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk to combine.
- Add in milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- Put donut batter into a piping bag.
- Add batter to the donut pans ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the donut pans and place onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the next batch of donuts while you finish coating the first batch and repeat a third time.
To Finish:
- Toss mini donuts in powdered sugar and let cool.
Nutrition
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Chef’s Note
When these donuts are done baking, they will be a light golden brown, and the tops will be lightly rounded. Since these are baked not fried, they will have more of a cake-like texture, and are a bit healthier.
How to Store
- Serve: Make sure to let these Sweet Mini Donuts set and cool before serving. You don’t want to leave the recipe sitting uncovered at room temperature for more than a few hours, or they’ll start to dry out.
- Store: To keep leftover donuts fresh, you can seal them in a ziplock bag or another airtight container. They can stay good at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 5.
- Freeze: You can also freeze leftover donuts for up to 6 months. To make the freezing process easy, first place the miniature donuts in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put them in the freezer for 1-2 hours to harden. Once the donuts are frozen, you can transfer them to a freezer bag or another freezer-safe container to keep them protected. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving.
Variations
- Chocolate donuts: Want chocolatey donuts? Swap out a portion of the flour in the dry ingredients for unsweetened cocoa powder to give the baked donuts a chocolatey flavor.
- Vegan Mini Donuts: To make this Mini Donut recipe for a vegan diet, there are a few swaps you’ll need to make. Firstly, change the milk to a dairy-free alternative like almond milk or coconut milk. For the egg, you can use a flaxseed egg or silken tofu. For the melted butter, purchase vegan butter or use a naturally vegan oil like avocado oil or coconut oil.
- Toppings: One of the great things about homemade donuts is that you can make them with different kinds of donut coating and toppings. You can mix in a bit of cocoa powder, cinnamon, or nutmeg with the powdered sugar coating. Or add other kinds of toppings like sanding sugar, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or candy pieces. Toppings are easier to add if you start with a glaze, so they have something to stick to. Then it’s easy to make a themed donut for any occasion. This is a fantastic base donut recipe that you can dress up however you like.
