Do you wish donuts weren’t fried? I do!
My girls have a DEEP love for donuts. We get them for the girls every once and a while for a special treat.
I went on the hunt for a healthy donut recipe that I could make at home for my little ladies.
Pinterest came to the rescue (as always) and I found a simple recipe over at Glorious Treats.
I decided to switch up the frosting a little from the recipe on the site, to give it a more “Valentine’s Day” feel.
The girls LOVED these. They are not as good as the real deal, but I was shocked that a baked donut could taste soooooo good!
The girls didn’t mention them tasting any different, so that was awesome!!! Hope you enjoy!
Here is what you need for 24 mini donuts:
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/2 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar, mixed and set aside)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter, melted
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| 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, sift together (or stir with a whisk), flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. |
2. Add buttermilk,
egg, and butter.
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3. Mix until just combined.
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4. Scoop batter into a large ziplock style bag, or large piping bag and snip off the tip to fill doughnut pan.
5. Fill each doughnut cup approximately 1/3- 1/2 full. The batter will rise quite a bit during baking. Bake 5-7 minutes or until the top of the doughnuts spring back when touched. Cool in pan 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Time to make the frosting!
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons raspberry extract (feel free to try any flavor extract you have on hand, vanilla, maple, lemon… have fun!)
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| 1. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, milk and extract until sugar is completely dissolved. |
2. Use immediately to glaze doughnuts. Dip each donut in glaze, then set on a plate.
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3. Here they are after 1 coat. I did 2 coats per donut. Top with sprinkles while still wet.
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- <<<<<<<< For the donuts >>>>>>>>>
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar, mixed and set aside)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1½ Tablespoons butter, melted
- <<<<<<<< For the frosting>>>>>>>>>>
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 to 1½ teaspoons raspberry extract (feel free to try any flavor extract you have on hand, vanilla, maple, lemon… have fun!)
- <<<<<<<< For the donuts >>>>>>>>>
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, sift together (or stir with a whisk), flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add buttermilk,egg, and butter.
- Mix until just combined.
- Scoop batter into a large ziplock style bag, or large piping bag and snip off the tip to fill doughnut pan.
- Fill each doughnut cup approximately ⅓- 1/2 full. The batter will rise quite a bit during baking. Bake 5-7 minutes or until the top of the doughnuts spring back when touched. Cool in pan 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- <<<<<<<< For the frosting >>>>>>>>>
- In a small bowl, stir together sugar, milk and extract until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Use immediately to glaze doughnuts. Dip each donut in glaze, then set on a plate.
- Here they are after 1 coat. I did 2 coats per donut. Top with sprinkles while still wet.
These look wonderful! What do you think…could I substitute wheat flour?
You could try. Let me know if you do. Usually when I use wheat flour, I do a half/half mix. I would love to hear how a whole substitution would work.
i’ve been wanting to buy one of those doughnut pans for that very reason
little miss can’t have bakery donuts – there are a few store brands, but they’re SO unhealthy so i never buy them (except maybe as a one time/year treat). my mom always made them with biscuits and then fried, hehe, taste delish but again so unhealthy.
i love how these turned out!!
I know! My girls would tackle each other for the last donut! hahaha
These look so delicious!! I love the cute little donut pan
Little donuts are more fun! hehe
Those look like some happy faces around the doughnut plate.
Laura
YUM! I will definitely have to try this recipe! Do those doughnut molds come in a larger size? They look so tiny!
Hi Corey,
Just look at those adorable little faces! Your Mini Doughnuts look awesome, a perfect bite size treat! I love the color on your frosting, yum! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous week.
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Miz Helen
Do you by chance have the nutriential information on the donuts and Icing?
Thanks