Description
There’s something irresistible about starting the day with the cozy aroma of soft cinnamon donuts fresh from the oven. This easy oven doughnuts recipe delivers all the sweetness and spice of a bakery treat, but with the comfort and simplicity of a homemade doughnut recipe baked right in your kitchen. Lightly golden, soft, and coated in fragrant cinnamon sugar, these brown sugar donuts are a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for brunch, weekend mornings, or a quick afternoon pick-me-up, this cinnamon donut recipe brings the warmth of home baking to your table.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
5. Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag and pipe into donut pan cavities two-thirds full.
6. Tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and springy to the touch.
7. Let donuts cool in the pan for 3–5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
8. In a shallow bowl combine granulated sugar and cinnamon for coating.
9. Brush warm donuts with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture until evenly coated.
10. Allow coated donuts to set on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35
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