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!
![Baked Donut recipe 3 Cinnamon donuts stacked up next to cinnamon sticks and a glass of milk.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Baked-Cinnamon-Donuts.jpg)
Baked donuts are the EASIEST way to prepare donuts at home. There is no proofing or dough! No deep-frying is 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
![Baked Donuts Ingredients for Baked Sugar Cinnamon Donuts on counter labeled.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cinnamon-Donuts-Baked.jpg)
- 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 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 Baked Donuts Cinnamon Sugar Donut Batter next to donut pan.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts.jpg)
- 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.
![Baked Donut Recipe Cinnamon donut batter portioned out into a donut pan.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Baked-Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts.jpg)
- 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.
![Cinnamon Sugar Cake Baked donuts in donut pan cooling on cooling rack.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Baked-Cinnamon-Donuts.jpg)
- 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 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.
![Baked Cinnamon Donuts Cinnamon Sugar donuts on wire rack.](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cinnamon-Donut-Recipe.jpg)
Storage Instructions
- Room Temperature: Once the donuts have cooled, store them in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Refrigerate: Transfer the cooled donuts to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: To freeze, allow the donuts to fully cool after baking and coat with the cinnamon sugar as directed. Place them 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 Baked Goods
- Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
- Easy Cheese Danish
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](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Baked-Cinnamon-Sugar-Donuts-360x360.jpg)
Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
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
- ⅓ 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
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.
Carly @ Fitliving blog
Yummy!! I love making homemade donuts, although I'm also a sucker for the real thing, too. These sound delicious and will be on my list to make next 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
Carly, you will love these donuts! They are the perfect treat any time of the day!
GiGi Eats
OMFG!!! Your photos of these PERFECT DONUTS make me want to jump into my computer screen and gobble up like 10! No joke.
Kristen Chidsey
Ha Ha!! If ONLY that was possible!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
I'm loving the streusel topping on those awesome looking donuts!!! Must bake donuts soon!!!
Kristen Chidsey
Hope you try these out Jocelyn 🙂
Catherine
Dear Kristen, your donuts look wonderful. I love the streusel topping especially...what a delicious treat! xo, Catherine
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Catherine--they are a treat worth waking up for!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
I've always wanted to make baked donuts and still haven't done it Kristen! These sound absolutely scrumptious!
Stephanie
I love homemade donuts! These look scrumptious!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
I've toyed with the idea of getting a donut pan since my daughter is obsessed with donuts, knowing making them at home would be healthier that anything I could buy. Seeing these, you've solidified my decision to pick up a pan, I love that streusel top.
Kristen Chidsey
Enjoy your donut pan--you will not regret it one bit (neither will your daughter!)
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
These donuts look delicious! 🙂 I love making my own homemade donuts as well. It is crazy how easy baked donuts are to make. And I am with you on apple cider donuts- they have to be one of my faves! 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
I know, the first time I made them I was stunned how easy you could do make donuts!
GiGi Eats
OKAY NOW THESE ARE RIGHT UP MY ALLEY! I MUST MAKE THEM GiGi-Diet Approved!!! Coconut Flour to the rescue! haha!
Kristen Chidsey
Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Cynthia/What A Girl Eats
I have the same doughnut pan and I love it because it makes a healthier doughnut! Although, the way yours look, I don't think I'd be able to stop at just 1!
Kristen Chidsey
Since they are healthier, why stop at just one?
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
I have been craving donuts like something crazy during this pregnancy so now I want these!!
Kristen Chidsey
Your sweet baby NEEDS these then.
Chicago Jogger
These look fantastic! Now I want a donut pan 🙂 I love anything cinnamon-flavored.
Kristen Chidsey
If you don't get a donut pan--just use a mini muffin tin--they will still be good.
Marlynn @UrbanBlissLife
I LOVE homemade donuts! We have awesome donut shops in Portland where they're not so cakey and sugary where you feel like you can't move for days. But homemade donuts are always better and I cannot wait to make these! Pinning!
Kristen Chidsey
Homemade donuts are great, but when you find a good local bakery that gets it right--that is pretty awesome too!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates
I WISH I didn't like donuts but I am obsessed and have the thighs to prove it 😉
These baked cinnamon donuts look amazing! Pinning!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Mariah!
Michelle @ Blackberry Babe
These look absolutely scrumptious. Love the idea of a streusel topping!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Michelle! The streusel topping is so good!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love the streusel topping! I wish I had a couple now to go with my coffee!
Kristen Chidsey
Oh yes, they are fabulous with a good cup of coffee:)