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    Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    Breads and Muffins Breakfast Recipes August 21, 2022 | By Kristen Chidsey | 39 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    Homemade Baked Cinnamon Donuts are not only EASY to make, but they are ridiculously delicious!

    Made with a richly spiced batter, a delicate crumb, and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts are the ultimate baked donut recipe!

    3 Cinnamon donuts stacked up next to cinnamon sticks and a glass of milk.


    Baked donuts are the EASIEST way to prepare donuts at home. There is no proofing or dough! No deep-frying required!

    My recipe for baked donuts is full of warm cinnamon flavor and features a delicate crumb. But the most irresistible part of this donut is the cinnamon sugar coating!

    I suggest pairing one of these baked donuts with a cup of Mulled Apple Cider or a Homemade Latte and sit back and enjoy a little bite of heaven!

    What You Need

    Ingredients for Baked Sugar Cinnamon Donuts on counter labeled.
    • Donut Batter: The donut batter is made with flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, an egg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
    • Cinnamon Sugar: These donuts are finished with a cinnamon sugar coating that is made with a combination of simply cinnamon and sugar.
    • Donut Pan: To make baked donuts, you need a donut pan. See notes below on how to make mini donut muffins if you don't have a donut pan.
    • Mini Cookie Scoop: This is not necessary, but it does make transferring the donut batter into the donut molds MUCH easier.

    How to Make Baked Donuts

    • Generously grease the donut pan with melted butter being sure to get every nook and cranny so that your donuts will not stick to the pan.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
    • In a smaller mixing bowl, mix together the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla until well combined.
    • Gently fold the batter together until just combined. Be careful to not overmix, as this can cause your donuts to become tough.
    Cinnamon Sugar Donut Batter next to donut pan.
    • Use a small spoon or a mini cookie scoop to evenly distribute the batter around the mold. You want to mold to be about ¾th of the way full so that your donuts will puff up and form that classic cake donut shape.
    Cinnamon donut batter portioned out into a donut pan.
    • Bake the donuts until the batter is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Once the donuts are baked, place the donut pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
    Baked donuts in donut pan cooling on cooling rack.
    • After 10 minutes, carefully remove the donuts from the donut pan, by inverting the pan onto the cooking rack.
    • Allow them to finish cooling for another 10 minutes before coating in the cinnamon-sugar coating.
    • For the cinnamon sugar coating, mix together the cinnamon and sugar into a small bowl. In a separate small bowl melt the butter. Dip each donut into the butter, then the cinnamon-sugar mixture, turning to coat each side of the donut. Place the donuts back on the cooling rack and once dry, brush off the excess cinnamon-sugar coating.
    Cinnamon Sugar donuts on wire rack.

    Storage Instructions

    Once the donuts have cooled, store them in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Baked donuts can also be frozen for up 3 months. To freeze, allow the donuts to fully cool after baking and coat with the cinnamon sugar as directed. Place into a freezer-safe storage bag or container and seal tightly, removing as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or microwave for 45 seconds.

    No Donut Pan?

    If you don't have a donut pan, you CAN make donut holes instead, which are essentially just mini muffins.

    • Prepare the batter as directed.
    • Grease a mini muffin tin well and then fill each muffin cup with about 1 tablespoon of batter and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-13 minutes or until set.
    • Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from muffin tin.
    • Coat in cinnamon sugar mixture as directed.

    More Delicious Brunch Recipes

    • Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins
    • Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
    • Cinnamon Raisin Bread
    • Gluten-Free Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

    I would love for you to leave a comment and rating below, letting us know how you enjoyed these Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts.  

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Stacked up next to glass of milk

    Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

    These baked donuts are made with a simple spiced cake batter and then coated in cinnamon sugar for a ridiculously delicious treat.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 183.89kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    For the Cinnamon Donuts

    • 1 cup whole white wheat flour or all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • â…“ cup milk
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter plus more for greasing donut mold

    For the Topping

    • ¼ cup butter melted
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Grease the donut pan well with butter.
    • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. 
    • In a separate smaller mixing bowl, mix together the egg, butter, milk, and vanilla together.
    • Gently fold the wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
    • Divide the batter evenly between 6 donut molds. It helps to use a mini cookie scoop to evenly distribute the batter between the donut molds.
    • Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until the donuts are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the donut comes out clean.
    • Cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then remove donuts from the pan and cool for an additional 10-15 minutes on a cooling rack.
    • Place the butter into a bowl and melt. In a separate bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
    • Dip the cooled donuts into the melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar., coating on both sides. Dust off excess sugar mixture and serve.

    Equipment Needed

    • donut pan
    • medium cookie scoop

    Notes

    Storage: Once donuts have cooled, store in a sealed container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 4 days. These donuts can also be frozen for up 3 months after being baked and cooled. 
    To make Dairy-Free Cinnamon Donuts, use non-dairy milk in place of milk and vegan butter in place of regular butter. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183.89kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.33g | Protein: 4.11g | Fat: 5.84g | Saturated Fat: 2.64g | Cholesterol: 37.59mg | Sodium: 244.13mg | Potassium: 120.69mg | Fiber: 2.35g | Sugar: 17.46g | Vitamin A: 183.99IU | Calcium: 69.61mg | Iron: 0.65mg
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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Sam

      October 19, 2022 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. Easy and simple. I've made it probably a dozen times now. My kids and I approve!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 20, 2022 at 7:09 am

        I love hearing that Sam! Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    2. Katie

      March 29, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      I love cinnamon donuts and these were delicious.

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