Breakfast Donuts

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Baked breakfast donuts — yeast or cake style, glazed. Healthier than fried. Best with coffee.

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Prep Time

16 min

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Cook Time

10 min

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Servings

2

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Calories

298 cal

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Breakfast Donuts — homemade American breakfast recipe with flour, sugar, butter, 2 servings, ready in 26 minutes
Breakfast
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servings
  • Flour1 cups
  • Sugar¼ cup
  • Butter¼ cup
  • Milk½ cup
  • Yeast½ tsp
  • Eggs1
  • Cinnamon½ tsp

All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust

  • Flour1 cups
  • Sugar0.25 cup
  • Butter0.25 cup
  • Milk0.5 cup
  • Yeast0.5 tsp
  • Eggs1
  • Cinnamon0.5 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 6-cup donut pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk 1.5 cups flour, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

  3. 3

    Whisk together 1 egg, ½ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla.

  4. 4

    Combine wet and dry. Fold gently.

  5. 5

    Pipe or spoon batter into donut pan, ¾ full. Bake 10-12 minutes until springy to touch.

  6. 6

    Cool 5 min in pan, transfer to wire rack. Glaze: 1.5 cups powdered sugar + 3 tablespoons milk + 1 teaspoon vanilla. Dip cooled donuts. Or coat in cinnamon-sugar.

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💡 Expert Tips

  • 1.Donut pan. Specific shape.
  • 2.Don't overmix.
  • 3.Pipe for clean shapes.
  • 4.Glaze when cool.

🔬 Why It Works

Baked donuts succeed as a healthier alternative to fried — same flavors and texture (mostly) without the oil. The donut pan gives the proper shape. Glaze provides the indulgent finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Without donut pan?▾
Use muffin tin (donut muffins). Or make donut holes by scooping into mini muffin tin.
Other glazes?▾
Chocolate, maple, lemon, strawberry. All work.
Best for?▾
Weekend breakfast, school lunches, dessert with coffee.
Make ahead?▾
2 days at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)

Calories298kcal
Protein6g
Carbohydrates33g
Fat6g
Fiber7g
Sugar19g

* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.

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