Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (2024)

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts have a fluffy baked cinnamon donut base and are rolled in cinnamon sugar for a simple but delicious donut. These donuts can beready in less than 30 minutesand are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack!

It is hard to beat a baked donut. They are so easy to make (goodbye Krispy Kreme, Little Debbie, and Walmart bakery!), they aren't fried, made without yeast, and the flavors can be switched up with minimal effort. Like adding dulce de leche to Cinnamon Sugar Donuts to make them Churro Donuts!

If you're looking for more easy and delicious donut recipes check out these Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts, Cinnamon Roll Donuts, or Blueberry Donuts.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are so easy to throw together for a fun snack or a delicious breakfast or brunch treat. This
• From the time you gather all of your ingredients until you are eating these delicious donuts is less than thirty minutes.
• Baked donuts are healthier than fried donuts. You skip all of the oil, making these donuts better for you! If you're looking for another healthier breakfast or brunch option this Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is for you!
• These donuts are made without yeast, so you don't have to wait around for them to rise. Yeast can be so fun to bake with and this White Bread Recipe is an easy way to dip your toes in!

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

• Ground Cinnamon will add flavor to the donuts. Cinnamon also flavors these Cinnamon Roll Pop Tarts.
• Full-fat sour cream will make the donuts extra moist and fluffy.
• It will be easier to incorporate the egg into the batter if they are at room temperature.
• Vanilla extract is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions and Variations

• The sour cream can be substituted for greek yogurt.
• You can add chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit to these donuts to change up the flavor.
• These donuts can be made in amini donut panfor bite-sized treats!

This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

Step-By-Step Instructions

STEP 1:Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray yourdonut moldwith non-stick spray and set it aside.

STEP 2:In amedium-sized bowlwhisktogether the flour, light brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Be sure there are no lumps.

STEP 3:In a separatebowlmix the wet ingredients.

STEP 4:Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are well combined. The batter will be thick.

STEP 6:Spoon or pipe the batter into your molds and fill them up about ¾ of the way to the top. Place your donuts in the pre-heated oven. They usually take about 15-17 minutes to bake, but I started checking them around 10 minutes to see if the pan needs to be turned. Remove from the oven and let the baked cinnamon donuts cool in the molds until cool enough to remove. Then cool the donuts completely before rolling in cinnamon sugar.

STEP 7:In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.

STEP 8:When the donuts have mostly cooled roll each donut in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat fully.

Expert Tips

• Use a silicone mold. There a million donut molds out there, but I prefer silicone molds by a long shot. They make it so easy to remove the donuts after baking.
• Don't overmix. If you want tender and fluffy donuts make sure you only mix as much as you need to. Overmixing the batter will make the baked donuts tough.
• Use a piping bag to fill your mold. This is not necessary, but it will give your donuts a much cleaner looked and it's easier to fill the molds this way.
• Oil the donut mold. A must! Oiling the mold will make it much easier to remove the donuts and clean the molds.

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