Baked Vanilla Donuts
These Vanilla Baked Donuts are soft, fluffy, and sweet with a classic vanilla flavor. Baked and not fried, they're topped with a delicious white glaze and rainbow sprinkles. They make an easy treat for any celebration (or just because).
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan with nonstick spray or butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the sugar and egg until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla extract and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into a piping bag or zip-top bag with the tip snipped off, and pipe the batter evenly into the donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick comes out clean. If making mini donuts, bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or cream), and vanilla extract until smooth. If you'd like a thicker glaze, add more sugar. For a thinner glaze, add a tiny splash of more milk.
- Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Immediately top with rainbow sprinkles before the glaze sets.
Notes
Storing: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 4–5 days.
To Freeze: freeze plain (unglazed) donuts for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and dip in the glaze before serving.
Tip 1: Want to make your donuts more colorful? Add a few drops of food coloring to the glaze. Pink is great for Valentine's Day and baby showers. Green is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Orange works great for Halloween. Pick a festive color for any holiday or occasion!
Tip 2: Make mini donuts for birthday parties and classroom celebrations or for small children. This recipe will yield 12 mini donuts using a mini donut pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 3ozCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 162IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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