These adorable mini doughnuts are perfect for a quick treat, parties, or just because! They’re baked, not fried, making them a bit healthier and easier to prepare.
Ingredients:
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, but recommended)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tang)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings (Optional):
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar (mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon)
- Glaze (powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract)
- Melted chocolate.
Instructions:
- Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a mini doughnut pan thoroughly. If you don’t have a mini doughnut pan, mini muffin tins can be used, although the shape will be different.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, nutmeg (if using), and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
- Fill the Doughnut Pan:
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- Pipe the batter into the prepared mini doughnut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake:
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the doughnuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Decorate:
- Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate as desired:
- Powdered Sugar: Dust with powdered sugar.
- Cinnamon Sugar: Toss in cinnamon sugar.
- Glaze: Drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Chocolate: Drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Serve:
- Enjoy your perfectly mini doughnuts immediately!
Tips and Variations:
- Buttermilk: Using buttermilk in place of regular milk will give the doughnuts a slightly tangy flavor and a more tender texture.
- Spices: Feel free to experiment with other spices, such as ground cinnamon, ginger, or cloves.
- Glaze Variations: Add a few drops of food coloring to your glaze for colorful doughnuts.
- Chocolate Chips: Add mini chocolate chips to the batter for chocolate chip mini doughnuts.
- Lemon Zest: add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the wet ingredients for a lemon flavored doughnut.