Baked Vanilla Mini Donuts
These bite-sized baked mini donuts are soft, fluffy, and topped with a shiny glazed finish and colorful sprinkles that kids will love to make and eat.
Ingredients
- •1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
- •1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- •1 tsp baking powder
- •1/4 tsp salt
- •1 large egg, room temperature
- •1/3 cup whole milk (80ml)
- •2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (30g)
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1 cup powdered sugar (120g) for the glaze
- •2 tbsp whole milk (30ml) for the glaze
- •1/2 tsp vanilla extract for the glaze
- •2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4
Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 5
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a bottom corner cut off.
- 6
Pipe the batter evenly into the cavities of the mini donut pan, filling each about three-quarters full.
- 7
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 8
Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- 9
While the donuts cool, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl until a smooth glaze forms.
- 10
Dip the top of each cooled mini donut into the glaze, place back on the cooling rack, and immediately top with rainbow sprinkles before the glaze sets.
💡 Chef tips
- Using a piping bag or a cut Ziploc bag makes filling the small donut cavities neat, fast, and easy for kids.
- Watch the bake time closely; mini donuts cook quickly and can dry out if left in the oven for even two minutes too long.
- Store remaining donuts in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
✅ How it should turn out
You will have adorable, bright mini donuts with a light, spongy texture and a sweet vanilla flavor coated in a smooth glaze.