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Looking for a quick and simple homemade doughnuts recipe? This recipe is just what you are looking for!
Donut pans are all of the rage these days! But, after you’ve bought one, do you know how to use it? Here are three simple recipes that utilize the best asset the donut pan has to offer, the fact that the donuts are baked and not fried! A healthier version of the donut, the “faux”nut!
Homemade Doughnuts Recipe
To begin, we will start with my favorite. A donut based off of the Southern favorite, red velvet. These donuts are the easiest because they don’t require making a frosting. Just give them a simple roll in powdered sugar after they come out of the oven!
Red Velvet Donuts
1/2 C buttermilk
1/2 C + 2 T oil
1 egg
3/4 C sugar
1 t cocoa powder
1 t red food coloring
1/2 t vanilla
1/2 t vinegar
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1 1/4 C flour
Set oven to 350. Liberally coat your donut pan with a nonstick spray. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into a large zip top bag and snip the corner to make a piping bag. Pipe the mixture into the donut pan, filling each mold only half full.
Bake for 8 minutes. Remove donuts from pan and allow to cool. Roll in powdered sugar.
I love a good chocolate donut, and this recipe fits the bill! It’s easy to make, and just as rich and decadent as the original! The frosting is the crowning jewel in this recipe, it will satisfy the toughest chocolate craving you can throw at it!
Chocolate Donuts
For the donuts:
2 C flour
¾ C sugar
½ C unsweetened cocoa powder
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
¾ C + 2 T milk
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 T butter, melted
Set oven to 350. Liberally coat donut pan with a nonstick spray. Mix all ingredients well. Pour batter into a large zip top bag and snip the corner to make a piping bag. Pipe the mixture into the donut pan, filling each mold only half full.
Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the donut pan and allow to cool.
For the frosting:
1 T cream
1 T milk
¼ C butter
1 t vanilla
2 t corn syrup
1 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 oz semisweet chocolate
1 ¼ C powdered sugar
Over medium heat, mix cream, milk, butter, vanilla, and corn syrup in a saucepan. When butter is melted, add chocolate. Remove from heat and allow chocolate to melt. Add powdered sugar and whisk until there are no lumps.
Dip each donut into frosting. Sprinkle with toppings. Allow frosting to set and cool. Enjoy!
Nothing beats a classic vanilla donut. This recipe has hints of cinnamon and is the perfect addition to your recipe collection.
Vanilla Donuts
1 C flour
1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 C milk
1/2 t rice vinegar
1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
4 T butter, softened
Set oven to 250. Liberally coat donut pan with nonstick spray. Mix all ingredients well. Pour batter into a large zip top bag and snip the corner to make a piping bag. Pipe the mixture into the donut pan, filling the molds only half full.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove donuts from pan and allow to cool.
For the frosting:
2 T butter, melted
2 C powdered sugar
2-3 T milk
1 t vanilla
Mix the melted butter, powdered sugar and 2 T of the milk together. (only add more milk if the frosting is too thick- if the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar.) Mix in the vanilla. Dip donuts into the glaze and sprinkle with toppings. Allow frosting to set to cool.
Baked donuts are a healthier way to enjoy your favorite treat! With just a few simple ingredients and a donut pan, you can enjoy a tasty treat without the guilt!
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Am an adventurous dude, going to make out time to try this out and see how good a chef I can be
Dressy, let me know how your donuts turn out!
I am doughnut monster! I love Big Apple. Time to save money and test my masterchef skills in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I need a donut pan pronto, too!
are you stinkin’ kidding me with these??
I need a donut pan ASAP!!! Or maybe I don’t because I’d be making these EVERY day 🙂
The red velvet doughnuts look amazing!
Those were my favorite!
I saw this and said, “Yessssss, Lawd!”
LOL!! Yay! They are healthy, right?! An excuse to eat 2 donuts instead of one!
Wow, these donuts look AMAZING!! I will be on the search for a donut baking pan. Yum, thank you for sharing!
They are pretty easy to find! Hope you get one & can start baking soon!!
oh.my.god. this just made my LIFE.
hopping on over to Amazon right now to buy donut pans.
dreams really do come true.
Yes! It’s a life changer!
Yum.. these are looking good. Sounds likes I need to go and get a donut form to make life easier and make me some donuts! 🙂
I really need to get a donut pan. The red velvet version looks especially good. Yum!
These look so good! Would this recipe work for making donut holes as well? I have a cake pop pan and have been wanting to make donuts in it.
Yes! These recipes would work in a donut hole pan as well!
Awesome, thank you!
You are so welcome!