Easter Donuts Recipe + VIDEO
These baked Easter Donuts are soft, fluffy, and perfectly festive with a pastel-colored glaze and fun sprinkles! Made with simple ingredients, these donuts are easy to bake, healthier than fried donuts, and ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for Easter brunch, dessert, or a fun baking activity with kids!
Equipment
- Donut pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For the Easter Donuts:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Easter sprinkles for decoration
- Mini eggs for decoration
- Baking spray to grease the donut pan
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring pastel pink, blue, yellow, etc.
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan with butter or nonstick spray to ensure your donuts release easily after baking. Set aside while you prepare the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined. This step ensures an even distribution of ingredients, giving you light and fluffy donuts.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. This mixture brings richness and flavor to your donuts while keeping them soft and moist.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—a few lumps are fine! Overmixing can lead to dense donuts.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or ziplock bag, cut the tip, and pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling about ¾ full to allow room for rising.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched. A toothpick inserted should come out clean. Mine took exactly 12 minutes to bake but it really depends on the oven.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Divide the glaze into separate bowls, add a few drops of pastel food coloring to each, and mix well to create beautiful Easter-inspired shades. I used pink, orange, yellow and blue. A tiny drop goes a long way!
- Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze, ensuring an even coat. Lift and let the excess drip off before placing the donuts back on the wire rack. While the glaze is still wet, sprinkle with Easter sprinkles or top with mini eggs for a festive touch. Let the glaze set for about 10-15 minutes.
- The recipe yields exactly 12 donuts! Once the glaze is set, enjoy your beautifully decorated Easter donuts!
Video
Notes
- Stir the batter until just combined to keep the donuts light and fluffy. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough donuts.
- A slightly thicker glaze helps the colors stand out beautifully. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar; if too thick, add a little milk.
- Lightly spray the donut cavities with baking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy release.
- Want to skip store-bought food colors? Try beet powder, turmeric, matcha, or freeze-dried raspberry powder for beautiful, natural pastel shades!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 DonutCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 37.9gProtein: 2.4gFat: 4.4gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 863mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 25.6gCalcium: 20mg
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