These Vanilla Baked Donuts offer a perfect blend of sweetness and simplicity. With a soft, moist interior and a crisp exterior, they are a healthier alternative to their fried counterparts. Plus, the vanilla glaze and colorful sprinkles add a festive touch that makes them irresistible!
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Variations
Want to switch up the flavors of your baked vanilla donuts? Here are some tasty ideas:
- Chocolate Glaze - Replace the vanilla glaze with a rich chocolate glaze for a decadent twist.
- Cinnamon Sugar - After baking, dip the donuts in a mix of cinnamon sugar to add a classic and comforting taste.
- Nutty Delight - Incorporate finely chopped nuts into your batter for a crunchy texture and nutty flavor.
Substitutions
Need to make some ingredient swaps? Here are some options:
- Milk - Swap out dairy milk with almond milk or oat milk for a dairy-free alternative.
- Butter - Use melted coconut oil instead of unsalted butter for a non-friendly option.
- Flour - If you're avoiding gluten, try using gluten-free flour in place of regular all-purpose flour.
Storage
Storing your baked vanilla donuts properly ensures they stay fresh and tasty:
- Once cooled, place the donuts on a wire rack to cool completely before glazing or frosting.
- Store the glazed or frosted donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for a longer shelf life.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- milk
- vanilla extract
- butter
- milk
- powdered sugar
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Gather the ingredients for this Vanilla Baked Donut. Once the ingredients are all ready, preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray donut baking pan with a nonstick spray.
Let's begin!
In a medium-sized bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, and mix using a whisk:
In a large bowl add sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, butter, and beat until well combined:
Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix, but don't over mix:
This is how the donut batter should look like:
In a ziplock bag add the batter and snip off one of the corners of the edges and pipe it into the donut pan:
Bake for 12-15 minutes:
In another bowl, add ¼ cup milk and slowly add powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time while mixing:
After giving the donuts enough time to cool in a cooling rackDip donuts in the glaze and add sprinkles:
Aren't the donuts pretty as well as delicious?!? And it is equally delicious, too! These vanilla baked donut are even perfect for Valentine's day!
⭐ Top Tips
- Enhance the flavor of your cake donuts with pure vanilla extract. To ensure moist and rich donuts, incorporate sour cream into your batter.
- For a more festive look, sprinkle with colorful candy sprinkles. The more color you sprinkle, the merrier!
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanilla Baked Donut Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and oil donut baking pan.
- In a medium sized bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, and mix.
- In a large bowl add sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, butter, and beat until well combined. Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix, but don't over mix.
- In a ziplock bag add the batter and snip of one of the corners of the edges and pipe it into the donut pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- In another bowl, add ¼ cup milk and slowly add powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time while mixing.
- Dip the donuts into the glaze, sprinkle them with toppings, and then set them on a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath to let the glaze fully dry.
Nutrition
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Growing up I was not allowed to eat sweets, however when I was in third or maybe fourth grade I was introduced to donuts. My teachers would allow parents to bring breakfast for the class and most parents would bring donuts because it was easy and kids love them. My love for donuts began and it only grew worse as I got older.
Now that I'm a little older, I try to eat a little bit better. So instead of deep frying the donuts, I baked them instead. It's not as fluffy, but it's still delicious! What kind of donuts do you like eating? My favorite one is the plain donut with no glaze or sprinkles.
alana says
hi I just wanted to ask a question about the doughnuts .I was wondering if with the doughnut recipe you can also deep fry them instead of baking them. Thank you!
Lainey says
Hi Alana, This recipe is specifically for baking them in the oven. I hope this helps.
xxLainey
victory ware says
i loved this donuts and im going to make it again for my friends to try lol love it tgif lol made them on friday but made them again
Lainey says
Hi Victory,
Fantastic! I'm so glad it turned out great for you!!! I would love to see pictures!!
xxLainey
Tyandrah says
The dognuts look great but do u have to use baking powder
Lainey says
Hi Tyandrah!
Yes, using baking powder is important to make the dough/batter rise a bit 🙂 I hope that helps!
Julius says
I can't wait to try making them at home. The idea of a healthier baked option is also a big plus. Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe!
Irven says
Wow, these vanilla baked donuts look amazing! Can't wait to give them a try!
Jacob L says
Of course it's not as good as fried, but hey who doesn't love a donut!
Lainey says
Haha. Thank you, Jacob. I appreciate you dropping by. Keep on discovering my other delicious recipes. Enjoy!