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homemade baked blueberry donuts, from Shelf Cooking
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5 from 1 vote

Easy Homemade Baked Donuts

Shop your pantry and use your favorite ingredients to make an easy batch of donuts your family will love. Because these are baked, they're way less fattening than the fried kind, and these are also WAY cheaper than the ones you'd buy at the store.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade baked donuts
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • Silicone donut mold

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup mix-ins (fruit, candy, nuts, etc.)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp water or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place donut molds on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine your butter, milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla. Once combined, stir in your flour.
  • Gently fold in the mix-ins of your choice.
  • Once your batter is ready, carefully pour it into your donut mold. You should have enough for 16 donuts.
  • Bake for around 20 minutes, cool on a rack, then top with the garnishes of your choice or frost if you'd like.

Notes

Pro Tip: Place your donut mold on a cookie sheet BEFORE adding the batter to the mold. Trust us. It's way easier this way!