Are you drooling yet? No? Okay, i’ll keep going.
baked and flipped!
How about now?
If you’re not drooling by now, then I’m pretty sure you’re a zombie who only craves human blood.
Two words for you: Heck. Yes.
Sorry for the lack of posts this week. It’s the first week of training and my schedule’s been a bit hectic. Grappling through the 5 million cars during rush hours on the Bay Bridge, I haven’t had a chance for “me” time quite yet. I really don’t have any time right now either, but I needed a break from airport acronyms.
What’s a great distraction from studying? Donuts. They’re the ideal sweet treat/meal for when you’re studying because they’re cheap and quick. Unfortunately for me, the closest donut shop to my place is not one that I love. A lot of people rave about King Pin Donuts, but to me, it’s just a tad too greasy and extremely heavy. I was determined to make my own. I ordered a donut pan on Amazon and two days later, I’m making my own donuts!
I ordered the Norpro 6-Count Nonstick Donut Pan
This recipe from Cooking With My Kid played an important role in my first and successful attempt at making baked donuts. They were light, flavorful, and fluffy. You couldn’t even tell the difference between these baked donuts vs the ones that are fried except for the lack of greasy flavor. I was surprised at how easy it was. If you’re tired of sub par donuts, then I highly suggest making your own!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 6 oz container of non fat organic vanilla bean yogurt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl stir together egg, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and maple syrup.oil. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the hole. Gently fold everything together until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into a greased 6 donut pan. The batter will be pretty thick and airy.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for a minute or two and then flip over onto a cooling rack while still warm. Use a pastry brush to butter your donuts and then dip each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
oh my gosh. these look amazing kim!! my mouth is watering.
These look great! I just made baked cinnamon bun donuts yesterday with a cream cheese glaze and have just gotten into homemade donuts. I am loving your recipe with the yogurt included. YUM!
these look so good!! i want to get a donut pan now 🙂 I love sugared donuts
I was already drooling at the first picture and needed a towel by the time I got to the end! This looks amazing. I’m not a fan of donuts but I really must try these and I loved that they are baked. Thanks for sharing. You have a lovely blog 🙂
These look great! They’re the second doughnut recipe I’ve seen in the past two days, so clearly it’s a sign I need to make some doughnuts. And my dad’s two favourite things are maple and doughnuts so he would love these!
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I tried making these with a mini donut maker and they were delicious. Thanks!
Saw this recipe and just had to try them! I made them today and they are delicious! Thanks!
Do you think these could be made without the yogurt? Im allergic to dairy so im a little nervous about that part.
Try coconut milk yoghurt. Or soy yoghurt.
lactose free yogurt maybe? I’m also severely lactose intolerant so I couldn’t brush with butter
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Found these on Pinterest recently and have made them several times. so easy to make but so delicious. everyone loves them. thanks for the recipe!
BEST REcipe EVER!!!!!! i’VE NEVER MADE DONUTS BEFORE AND THESE CAME OUT AMAZING. MY BOYFRIEND IS DROOLING. ALSO, I LEFT THE HOUSE BRIEFLY AND MY DOG sWIPED A COUPLE OFF THE TABLE! #TOTESDELISH
also, these came right out of the pan (unlike other recipes). i’D BAKE THEM A MINUTE LONGER THAN YOU THINK SO THEY DON’T FALL APART WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OUT AND ARE A LITTLE MORE CRISP. THEY WILL STILL BE FLUFFY, I PROMISE!
Thanks for this wonderful, easy and delicious recipe. I substituted Gluten Free flour and they were wonderful!
I just made these and they are fantastic!! As an avid baker I love to try new receipes, but I am always kind of leary about what I choose. These did not dissapoint…I will be making these again for sure…
Tried these tonight in a gluten free version and they were very good! I didn’t have a donut pan, so they were biscuity-muffin donuts in my muffin tin. Used Nameste gf flour + a bit of almond flour. Will do again! Thank you!
so glad you liked it!
These donuts were delicious and went together quick! I used coconut sugar and cinnamon mixture and it was tasty!
I make these every other week! I love this recipe! A definite favorite in this house of 2 adults and twin toddlers!
I make them gluten free – using my mixture of brown rice flour, white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch and they’re great!
I know this is an older Post but I just found it and made them today. Note my changes, I used sugar free maple syrup and half whole wheat half white flour. At the end I used spray butter before I dipped them in the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and sugar. They are the lightest fluffy donuts ever! I will make these all the time. Can’t wait to make them for my 18 month old twin grandkids. They love donuts.
Can the egg be omitted? We have an egg allergy and generally sub flax meal for.for the egg in recipes. Will this work with flax?
Can butter be used instead of canola oil?