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    Home » Donut Recipes

    Baked Cinnamon Donuts

    Modified: Sep 8, 2022 · Published: Feb 28, 2017 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Do you love sweet breakfast recipes? Then you will love these easy donuts. Once you try these Baked Cinnamon Donuts, you'll realize that you don't need to fry donuts at all or buy them at a bakery. You'll also love these Baked Mini Donuts.

    Baked Cinnamon Donuts
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    • ⭐Why this recipe works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 🍩Related Donut Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why this recipe works

    Making these donuts from scratch allows me the chance to skip the frying and bake them instead. If you have never tried baked donuts, you're in for a surprise.

    This is a great recipe to make with kids as they can help with many of the steps and they adore the finished product!

    Plus, cooking with kids provides lots of opportunities for measuring, counting and improving language skills, not to mention bonding.

    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • cinnamon - a little goes a long way! The cinnamon adds flavor and color to the baked donuts.
    • butter - I use salted butter, but you can use non-salted butter if you prefer.
    • milk - You can use whole or 2% milk for a lighter donut.

    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: To make these homemade cinnamon donuts, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

    STEP 2: In a medium bowl, stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together.

    STEP 3: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together using an electric mixer and then beat in egg.

    STEP 4: Add milk and vanilla to the large bowl with the wet ingredients, then add the flour mixture, mixing until batter is thoroughly combined.

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    STEP 5: Spoon into a greased doughnut pan.

    donut batter in donut pan

    STEP 6: Bake for 12 minutes and remove from oven.

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    STEP 7: While donuts are baking, you can make your cinnamon sugar mixture, by mixing ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

    STEP 8: While the donuts are still warm, dip in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar

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    child adding cinnamon sugar to donuts

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: You'll want to coat the donuts in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm since it helps the sugar to stick on the donut.

    Tip 2: My favorite way to eat these baked cinnamon donuts is while they are still warm. If you plan to let them cool a bit, you can place them on a wire rack.

    cinnamon sugar donuts

    For more resources on cooking with kids, check out Raddish kids cooking club.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    Do baked donuts taste the same as fried?

    I would be lying if I said they taste exactly the same, but they are an excellent alternative. They are delicious and a bit better for you because they aren't fried.

    What can I use if I don't have a donut pan?

    There are some great alternatives to donut pans discussed here.

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    📖 Recipe

    Baked Cinnamon Donuts

    Vicky
    These Baked Cinnamon Donuts are light, fluffy and oh so good! You'll love these warm, right out of the oven! 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 donuts
    Calories 242 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • ⅔ cup flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon for batter
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 5 tablespoons softened butter
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • baking spray
    • For coating mix in a large bowl or plate
    • ⅓ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
    • In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together and beat in egg.
    • Add milk and vanilla to large bowl with butter, then add the flour mixture, mixing until batter is thoroughly combined.
    • Spoon into a greased donut pan.
    • Bake for 12 minutes and remove from oven.
    • While donuts are still warm, dip in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

    Notes

    • You'll want to coat the donuts in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm since it helps the sugar to stick on the donut.
    • My favorite way to eat these baked cinnamon donuts is while they are still warm. If you plan to let them cool a bit, you can place them on a wire rack.
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 88mgSugar: 23gVitamin A: 350IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.9mg
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    1. Heather says

      March 02, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! My daughters would love these for breakfast!!

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    2. Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says

      March 01, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      I love cinnamon donuts! These look so good and I need to try making them.

      Reply
    3. Rachel says

      March 01, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      Oh my gosh those looks so good! I need to make these one weekend at home. The kids would love them.

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    4. Heather @ Country Life, City Wife says

      March 01, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      Those look SO good. I always get the cinnamon donuts from a restaurant we sometimes visit here (true story). Pinning this!

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    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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