Why Baking Donuts at Home in Your Oven is Easier, Healthier, and Cheaper
Imagine the joy of enjoying a freshly baked donut right from your oven, without the fuss of frying! Baked donuts are not only delicious, but they also make for a simpler and more enjoyable baking experience. Whether you’re planning an elegant brunch spread for Mother’s Day, inviting friends over or just want to have a fun Sunday morning with the family, it is easy and fun to make and customize baked donuts at home.
Baked, Not Fried
Baking your donuts instead of frying them is not only a healthier choice but also a significantly cleaner one. When you fry donuts, the splatter of hot oil can create a messy kitchen and a daunting cleanup process. Imagine simply mixing your ingredients, pouring the batter into a high-quality, aluminum donut pan, and letting the oven do the work—no oil splashes or greasy stovetops to contend with! Not only that but baking donuts at home will save you money compared to buying donuts from the store. This simple Baked Vanilla Donut recipe is made with ingredients you likely already have in your home and makes six delicious donuts in our Classic Donut Pan in less than 30 minutes!
Fair Food Favorites
Making mini baked donuts at home is a delightful way to recreate the nostalgic experience of enjoying those warm, sugary treats you’d find at the fair. Just like those irresistible fairground donuts, you can whip up a batch in no time using a Mini Donut Pan, capturing that same light and fluffy texture without the hassle of frying. The best part is that you can customize your flavors and toppings—think classic cinnamon sugar, rich chocolate glaze, or even fun sprinkles! Baking at home means you can enjoy that fair-like experience any day of the week, and with the smaller size, you can indulge guilt-free. Plus, there’s no need to deal with the mess of hot oil, making it a safer and simpler option for family fun in the kitchen. Bring the taste of the fair to your home with these Spiced Mini Donuts and check out more of our favorite fair inspired foods on our blog: Fair Food Frenzy: End Summer on a Sweet Note with these Fair-Inspired Recipes to Make at Home!
Brunch With a French Twist
If you have ever had a traditional French Cruller, you may recognize it for its distinctive twisted shape, pillowy texture, and crispy exterior. This unique donut is made using Choux Pastry created by cooking flour with water and butter then incorporating eggs, which is what gives it that light and airy texture once it is fried. This dough is heavily regarded to be one of the most difficult doughs to make because of the precise timing, temperature, and technique that it requires, but you no longer need to be a professional to enjoy a French Cruller at home. This delicious style donut can be replicated in the oven using a simple baked donut batter in the French Twist Donut Pan. The detailed twist shape of the pan creates the familiar grooves of the donut while creating a golden crust on the outside as it bakes in the oven. These Baked Vanilla Twist Donuts with Citrus Glaze are irresistibly light and fluffy and so quick and easy to make! Watch our recipe how-to video here.
Make it Mini in the Microwave
Did you know that you can make donuts in the microwave? That’s right! Using the Donut Bites Pan, create delicious Micro Donuts in under 2 minutes without ever turning on your stove. This style of baked donut is perfect for little helpers in the kitchen to learn how to make their favorite breakfast treats easily and safely. Set up a fun decorating station with cinnamon sugar, sprinkles, and donut glaze for ultimate kid-friendly customization.
One Big Donut
With their iconic ring shape and elegant fluted design, there is no wonder why the design of our Bundt Pans often gets compared to a giant baked donut! Whether you choose to glaze them, dust them with powdered sugar, or decorate them with sprinkles, our Bundt pans not only capture the inviting donut aesthetic but also elevate it in size and detail! We like to enjoy this festive Cinnamon Spice Donut Bundt Cake made with our Cinnamon Spice Bundt® Cake Mix in the fall with a cup of hot apple cider. This one donut will feed everyone at your breakfast table, so you don’t have to spend all morning piping individual donuts to feed a crowd!
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