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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Three Glazes

    Published: October 27, 2017 / Updated: November 7, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Three Glazes

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    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Three Glazes. Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Warm, delicious, indulgent baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are the perfect sweet treats! Enjoy these with a hot cup of coffee and your favorite Sunday morning social media scrolls. 

    Donuts are amazing culinary creations. Fluffy, buttery, sugary pillows of yummy goodness. Dessert for breakfast.

    They're the sweet special bites that my family doesn't dare indulge in on a regular basis, but we love to enjoy together as once-in-a-while weekend breakfast treats!

    donut close up

    And donuts, believe it or not, are SO easy to make at home! My kids love when we break out the donut pan and spend a Sunday morning baking up these bad boys.

    While I love making my healthier (but still SUPER tasty!) Paleo, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free donuts, sometimes a girl's just gotta have A REAL DONUT. Ya know? Enter my Cinnamon Sugar Donuts!

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts stacked

    Real sugar. AP flour. Three different glazes. Sugar on sugar. Indulge!

    This recipe is baked versus fried, so it's a little healthier than most donut recipes.

    If you're looking for an AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS, crowd pleasing donut recipe to treat your friends and family - this is IT!

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    This donut recipe is super simple.

    I've adapted an old Food Network recipe, tweaked it over the years, and this is the recipe my family loves, loves, LOVES.

    donuts and ingredients in pan and bowl

    If you don't yet own a donut pan or two, I highly recommend getting one. They're usually just around $10-15 each, and they last forever.

    cinnamon sugar donuts and chocolate glazed donuts

    A good cooling rack and wax paper (to catch glaze drips) are also must-haves - not just for this recipe, but for baking in general.

    donuts on cooling rack

    If you have kids, they can help you:

    • measure ingredients
    • mix ingredients
    • fill the donut pan
    • glaze the donuts

    And of course, you will have no problem getting your kids to help you EAT these beautiful donuts!

    Glaze It!

    For these cinnamon sugar donuts, I'm including three different toppings/glazes you can make.

    Cinnamon Sugar Donuts overhead shot

    There's the classic Cinnamon Sugar Glaze. This is my son's favorite!

    donuts with chocolate glaze overhead shot

    The Classic Chocolate Glaze is my daughter's favorite.

    vanilla glaze donuts overhead

    Then there's my absolute favorite: Classic Vanilla Glaze. made with confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar) and butter, this elevates the bare cinnamon sugar donut to a whole new extra special level.

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Three Glazes stacked. Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    If you're looking for a very special weekend or holiday breakfast or brunch, this Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts recipe is for you.

    I hope you love it as much as we do!

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Three Glazes stacked. Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com
    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Icing Glaze stacked. Recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

    5 from 24 votes
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
    Total Time: 45 minutes mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with three glazes are the perfect sweet treat for the whole family!
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ cups sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 1 ¼ cups almond milk*
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Cinnamon Sugar Glaze

    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Classic Vanilla Glaze

    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Chocolate Gaze

    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon corn syrup

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Grease two donut pans.
    • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
    • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
    • Combine wet mixture with dry mixture until just blended.
    • Fill each of the donut rings in the donut pans with just a bit of room at the top, about ¾ of the way full.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. The edges and tops will be slightly golden brown. You can also do the toothpick test and if it comes out clean, allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before tapping them out of the donut pan.

    Make the Cinnamon Sugar Glaze

    • Place butter in a microwaveable bowl wider than a donut, and microwave until melted (start at 30 seconds, then return for 10 more seconds until melted).
    • In another large bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
    • Working one at a time, dip donuts into the melted butter, then immediately into the cinnamon sugar. Allow to set on a baking rack.

    Make the Classic Vanilla Glaze

    • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. I use almond milk, but you can use 2% or whole milk. Dip donuts into the glaze, flip to glaze both sides. Place on cooling rack to allow the glaze to harden for a few minutes before devouring.

    Make the Chocolate Glaze

    • Place chocolate chips into a large microwaveable bowl, and microwave until melted and smooth. Start at 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for another 10-15 seconds and repeat until melted and smooth. Stir in melted butter and corn syrup until well blended and smooth. Dip donuts into the glaze, place on a cooling rack and allow the glaze to harden before eating.

    Notes

    Makes about 12 standard size donuts.
    *I prefer using almond milk, but you can use 2% or whole milk
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    What glaze/topping would you like to use with these donuts?

    This post contains affiliate links.

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      1. Jack William says

        June 05, 2019 at 1:11 am

        5 stars
        This donuts look so yummy. I will definitely taste them.Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
      2. healthy turkey burger recipe says

        December 15, 2017 at 5:05 am

        5 stars
        This sound amazing. I think i should try this recipe.

        Reply
      3. Alena Brenda says

        November 30, 2017 at 12:02 am

        5 stars
        Its very similar to the Canadian donuts. I loved making these for my kids.

        Reply
      4. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says

        October 30, 2017 at 12:02 pm

        One of our weird (but oh so delicious) family traditions is Chili & Maple Bars - together, like Chili-n-Cornbread. I love to try these with a maple glaze.

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          October 31, 2017 at 2:49 am

          I've never tried that, but I can definitely see how those would work together! These would be great with maple!

      5. Tina | The Worktop says

        October 30, 2017 at 7:04 am

        5 stars
        Making these sound like a fab activity for Sunday morning with the kids! Lucky kiddos get THREE glazes too!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          October 31, 2017 at 2:48 am

          It's perfect for making with the kids! :) Thanks, Tina!

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