Homemade Mini Baked Donuts
About This Recipe
These adorable homemade mini baked donuts are a fun and easy treat for breakfast, brunch, or anytime snacking. No frying needed—just a mini donut pan and your oven. They're soft, lightly sweetened, and can be topped with glaze, sprinkles, or a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
This recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for kids to help with. Customize them with your favorite toppings for a fun twist every time!
Instructions
Preheat the oven and prepare the pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini donut pan with non-stick spray.
Mix dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add wet ingredients
In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined.
Fill the pan
Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake the donuts
Bake for 7–9 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Add toppings
Once cooled, dip in glaze, roll in cinnamon sugar, or decorate with sprinkles as desired.
Nutrition Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: glaze, sprinkles, cinnamon sugar