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Baked Mini Donuts dusted with powdered sugar make a delicious breakfast or a quick snack.
These are fun little donuts that can be made and enjoyed in under 30 minutes!
Why make this recipe
They are so super cute! You are going to love these baked mini donuts.
Baked donuts are so super easy to make and I think they are also delicious. The batter mixes up quickly. Then you just scoop it into a baking pan and pop them into the oven.
These donuts are great just plain, but roll them into powdered sugar and you've got a special treat!
I've made donuts before when I made Cake Donuts, Buttermilk Bars and Maple Bars. Those were a fried donuts. They are delicious, but they take a bit more time. They are also fried, which equals deliciousness, but then again that means a whole lot more calories and fat.
These mini donuts are baked. You won't miss the fried part at all. These are just as delicious.
If you love baked donuts, you'll want to try Baked apple cider donuts and Baked Chocolate Donuts.
Key ingredients
- Flour - all-purpose flour
- Milk - I use whole milk, but 2% can be used
- Sugar - granulated sugar for the batter and powdered sugar to roll the cooked donuts in
Step by step directions
- Mix dry ingredients together.
- Mix wet ingredients together.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix.
- Spray a mini donut pan with a non-stick spray.
- Spoon batter into donut pan filling each compartment ¾ full.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool for 2 minutes and then remove from pan.
- When donuts are completely cooled, roll each donut in powdered sugar. Tap off excess sugar.
Tips for making mini donuts
- Use a mini donut pan
- Spray pan with a non-stick spray for each batch
- Bake just 8-10 minutes. Donuts should come out clean when tested with a toothpick.
- Let cool for at least 2 minutes before removing from pan.
- Flip pan upside down to release donuts. Use the tip of a knife to release any that stick to pan.
- Continue to cool on a baking rack.
- Dip cooled donuts in powdered sugar.
- Donuts are best eaten the same day they are made.
Variations
- Roll in cinnamon sugar instead of powdered sugar. Add cinnamon sugar while donuts are still warm.
- Frost with a buttercream frosting and top with sprinkles
- Dip into a chocolate glaze
Mini Donuts or Full Sized Donuts
I used a mini donut pan for making these donuts because sometime the little size is just what we need. This pan came from my uncle's house when he was moving and downsizing. I took one look at this cute little pan and thought, I can use that!
If you use a full sized pan, cook donuts for a few extra minutes and check for doneness.
Full sized or mini donuts, I tend to eat them as a special treat. Sometimes they are for breakfast and sometimes for a snack with a cup of coffee. When do you like to eat donuts?
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Baked Mini Donuts
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Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mini Donut Pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Topping
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients together.1 cup flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix wet ingredients together.½ cup milk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix.
- Spray a mini donut pan with a non-stick spray.
- Spoon batter into donut pan filling each compartment ¾ full.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool for 2 minutes and then remove from pan.
- When donuts are completely cooled, roll each donut in powdered sugar. Tap off excess sugar.½ cup powdered sugar
Notes
- Use a mini donut pan
- Spray pan with a non-stick spray for each batch
- Bake just 8-10 minutes. Donuts should come out clean when tested with a toothpick.
- Let cool for at least 2 minutes before removing from pan.
- Flip pan upside down to release donuts. Use the tip of a knife to release any that stick to pan.
- Continue to cool on a baking rack.
- Dip cooled donuts in powdered sugar.
- Donuts are best eaten the same day they are made.
- Make certain pan has been sprayed with a non-stick spray
- Use a spoon and scoop up batter
- Pour batter by spoonful into pan
- Fill pans ¾ of the way full
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Stephanie says
Great and simple recipe!
I used a piping bag in mini donut pans and that worked really well.
I modified recipe a little to use buttermilk instead of plain milk to get a fluffier donut (you can also do milk + 1 tbsp white vinegar for same effect)
Kathy says
Thanks for your suggestions.
Lily Frontier says
Easy to follow recipe and easy to make. However, when using my mini donut maker to make these, they didn't turn out so well. Not much flavor. Waste of my time.
Kathy says
Hi Lily,
I'm sorry these didn't turn out for you. I haven't used a mini donut maker before, but it seems more like a waffle iron appliance that has slots shaped like donuts. This recipe was tested in the oven and may be why they didn't turn out for you. As far as flavor, well I guess everyone has what they like and don't like. This recipe was created for my preteen kids, and they loved them.
Kathy
Stephanie says
Delicious and so easy to make!
Used my mini donut maker for these and they cooked up in about 3 minutes!
Kathy says
Thanks, Stephanie! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
I absolutely love powdered sugar doughnuts! These totally take me back to my childhood days when I would raid the pantry on Saturday mornings to find the doughnuts. Then off I went to watch cartoons! I don't think my parents minded too much as it gave them a little bit more sleep! Now I want to make another batch of these. They look delicious, my friend!
Kathy says
Thanks, David!
Cheryl says
Yummy! I have full sized donut pans, but I guess those mini pans would equal less calories! I usually eat one donut after it's cooled and freeze the rest of them. Joys of being single and not pigging out on the full batch. Looks like a really easy recipe. Make them, freeze most of them. Tap a little powdered sugar on them once they've thawed. Hmmm, sounds good!
Kathy says
These would work well full sized or mini!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Need to break out my donut pan Kathy! These look just delicious. I could eat a whole stack!
Kathy says
Me too! But since they are baked, we won't feel bad about eating them all! 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love homemade baked donuts because they come together so quickly and the possibilities are endless. Never baked 'mini' ones before, but it's about time I get a little pan and change that....these are adorable. Though, there would be no stopping at one 😉
Kathy says
There's no need to stop at one when they are mini sized! 🙂