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Skip the donut shop and make some delicious donuts at home! With this list of 30 baked donut recipes, you can enjoy a healthier donut baked right in your kitchen.
If you want to make donuts at home but don’t want to deal with super hot oil and the mess of frying them, baking your donuts is a great option!
They are healthier, cleaner, and safer to make than fried donuts – no need to worry about kids in the kitchen and hot oil splattering everywhere. Plus, they are easy and similar to making muffins.
I’ve come up with a list of 30 baked donut recipes that you are going to love. From the kid favorites of funfetti and sprinkles to the flavors of fruit, chocolate and nuts; it is all in this list.
If you can’t wait any longer, scroll down to check them out. Otherwise, first I have some answers to questions you may have about donuts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Donuts:
Is it donut or doughnut?
The short answer is both. The original word was doughnut and in true American form, we shortened it to donut in the late 19th century.
However, it wasn’t commonly used until Dunkin’ Donuts became popular in the late 20th century. So doughnut is more commonly used outside the United States and donut is more common in the US.
What are the most popular donuts?
In a recent poll of Americans, the top 5 most popular donut flavors were:
Cream-Filled (22%)
Plain Glazed (18%)
Chocolate Glazed (12%)
Cake/Old Fashioned (9%)
Jelly-Filled (9%)
Would you believe that 15% of Americans said they don’t have a favorite because they don’t eat donuts? Who are these people?
Are bakery donuts baked or fried?
Fried! That is why they are so good – but not good for you. Frying in oil gives them a crisper consistency but adds a lot of fat and calories.
Do you need a donut pan to bake donuts?
It is really helpful to have a donut pan, but it isn’t necessary. An alternative would be to use a large muffin tin. Just ball up a piece of aluminum foil and put it in the center of each muffin mold to create the hole in the center of the donut.
Okay, are you ready to see the delicious baked donut recipes I have for you? Read on!
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Basic Cake and Icing
What looks like a donut but isn't fried? This baked donut recipe! If you're looking for a basic cake donut with icing, you're going to love this tasty treat.
Cinnamon sugar baked donuts are the ultimate baked donut recipe! Made with a richly spiced batter, a delicate crumb, and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these donuts are a delightful treat.
A chocolate cake donut dipped in a delicious chocolate icing. The key ingredient in this recipe is Coca-Cola in both the cake and icing! Did I mention they are easy to make, too?
These s’more doughnuts are the perfect breakfast treat! With a graham cracker doughnut base, a rich chocolate glaze and a billowy toasted marshmallow topping, they’re sure to get your morning off to a sweet start.
These baked buttermilk donuts are inspired from the taste of a classic old-fashioned donut. It is a super easy batter to mix up, and the buttermilk in the donut batter and glaze adds a nice tang.
These semi-homemade colorful donuts are sure to be a hit with everyone! Mix up the colors and make these for any occasion. Perfect spring & unicorn donuts for parties!
Red velvet donuts topped with a chocolate ganache. Add some pretty heart-shaped sprinkles for Valentine's Day! They look like they took more effort to make than they did.
These gluten free key lime donuts are baked, not fried, and are so full of fresh citrus flavor! They taste just like key lime pie but in donut form. You'll sprinkle them with graham cracker crumbs.
In just over ten minutes you can enjoy these refreshing citrus doughnuts! They are so good you won't believe they are gluten-free, allergy-free, and vegan.
Baked in a press rather than fried, these fluffy and rich bite-sized homemade donuts are a healthier way to satisfy your donut cravings! Eat them plain or roll them in sugar as shown here.
These incredible gingerbread cake donuts are calling your name. Made with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and topped with homemade creamy frosting. These are good for Christmas, but they also have the flavors of fall for you to enjoy.
These ube donuts are one of the easiest and most delicious ube desserts you can make! These easy baked donuts are a healthier dessert option and the purple color is absolutely beautiful.
Olive oil donuts are light and fluffy! These feature orange cake with an orange frosting and topped with a sugary baked slice of orange. It looks and tastes delicious.
Cherry juice, chopped cherries and chocolate chips go into the cake portion of this donut. You can enjoy them just like that, or take them up a notch and add some chocolate frosting on top!
Why not enjoy your Irish Cream Liqueur in a coffee and a donut? Kick up the flavor of a chocolate sponge donut and top it off with a boozy Irish Cream glaze!
