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Easy Baked Funfetti Donuts

March 2, 2022 by brooke 6 Comments

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These EASY baked funfetti donuts are a moist vanilla donut filled with colorful sprinkles and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze. They're the perfect celebration donut, or way to make you feel like a kid!

EASY baked funfetti donuts with a missing bite from one

Easy baked funfetti donuts are the perfect way to brighten anyones day with the cute, colorful sprinkles, and the tender, moist donut. They're so quick and easy to make, and taste so much better than the ones you can buy at the donut shop!

If you're in the mood for another fun breakfast or brunch food you should try my grapefruit poppyseed loaf cake, my blueberry coffee cake muffins, or my cinnamon swirl bread.

all 6 easy baked funfetti donuts in a row

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE

BAKED, NOT FRIED- No mess involved when you can bake your donuts instead of frying. Not to mention they're much healthier also.

QUICK & EASY- These donuts are SO easy to make, you can have them made quicker than you could get to and from a donut shop.

MOIST & TENDER- Using both buttermilk and melted butter allows these donuts to be both soft and moist.

INGREDIENT NOTES

  • Flour- If possible weigh out your flour, but if you do not have a scale, make sure to fluff it before and spoon it into a measuring cup.
  • Melted Butter- Make sure the butter has cooled after melting. You could also use oil if you prefer.
  • Egg- Allow to get room temperature before using. If needing to do that quickly, stick in a bowl with room temp water.
  • Buttermilk- Not cold from the fridge. Can also use regular milk is needed, the higher the fat content the better.
  • Jimmie Sprinkles- These sprinkles are the best to use when baking because they do not bleed color throughout the cake.
all ingredients to make easy baked funfetti donuts

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Here is how to make these quick and easy donuts!

STEP 1: Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350 F, and spray a 6 hole donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

STEP 2: Dry Ingredients. In a small bowl whisk together flour, sugar, powder and salt until no clumps remain.

STEP 3: Wet Ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla until combined.

wet ingredients
dry ingredients
all mixed together

STEP 4: Combine. Add dry ingredient to wet ingredients and stir briefly. Some lumps are still ok. Fold in sprinkles.

sprinkles
sprinkles folded in batter

STEP 5: Pan. Add batter to a large ziplock or piping bag and fill donut holes with batter. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until you tap the donut and it springs back. Allow to cool in pan.

piping into donut pan
batter in pan
donuts after baking

STEP 6: Glaze. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Add more powdered sugar and or milk for desired consistency.

STEP 7: Dip. Once donuts are cooled, dip the top of each donut in the glaze and then top with extra sprinkles.

donuts on cooling rack with glaze and sprinkles
dipping in glaze
donuts on rack after glazed and more sprinkles

EXPERT BAKING TIPS

To keep these donuts light and fluffy do not over mix the batter. It is ok if there are still some lumps after mixing in the dry ingredients.

The glaze will start to thicken as it sits. Depending on your desired consistency you can always add more powdered sugar or milk to get it as thick or thin as you prefer. I wanted mine to be slightly thicker, but you can have it be a very thin glaze if you like that better.

This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled to get as many donuts as you desire. If you only have one donut pan allow the donuts to cool slightly before taking out and adding more batter.

FAQ

How do you keep baked donuts from getting soggy?

The best way to do this is to either store them without the glaze, or if already glazed, store them in a paper bag.

How do I know if my baked donuts are done?

Luckily because these donuts are light you can start to see a golden brown rim around the edge and you will know they are done baking.

Why did my donuts get so big?

The donut pan can be deceiving. Make sure that you are only filling your donut pan ¾ of the way up as they will rise while baking.

baked donuts before glaze

STORING & FREEZING

These easy baked funfetti donuts will remain fresh for 3-4 days at room temperature if stored in an airtight container. But the glaze will start to get soggy. It is best to store donuts before glaze is on them for optimum freshness.

FREEZING

Donuts can either be placed in the freezer before or after glazing. If before, stack and place in an air tight container. If they already have glaze, place on a plate and stick in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to harden the glaze, then you can stack them with a bit of parchment paper in-between each donut.

3 easy baked funfetti donuts stacked on top of each other

OTHER DONUT OR SWEET BREAD RECIPES TO TRY

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Baked Peppermint Chocolate Donuts

Apple Fritter Bread

For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do. 

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baked funfetti donuts with sprinkles

Easy Baked Funfetti Donuts

brooke
These EASY baked funfetti donuts are a moist vanilla donut filled with colorful sprinkles and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze. They're the perfect celebration donut, or way to make you feel like a kid!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Donuts

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter cooled
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk room temp, can also use milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ tablespoon jimmie sprinkles

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon milk warmed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F, and spray a 6 hole donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.

Donuts

  • In a small bowl whisk together flour, sugar, powder and salt until no clumps remain.
  • In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla until combined.
  • Add dry ingredient to wet ingredients and stir briefly. Some lumps are still ok. Fold in sprinkles.
  • Add batter to a large ziplock or piping bag and fill donut holes with batter. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until you tap the donut and it springs back. Allow to cool in pan.

Glaze

  • Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Add more powdered sugar and or milk for desired consistency.
  • Once donuts are cooled, dip the top of each donut in the glaze and then top with extra sprinkles.

Notes

These donuts are best eaten when they are fresh, but if you need to store in an airtight container, although that candies will soften from sitting in the frosting for a long time.
For best results make sure all ingredients are room temperature before starting.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, and also allow for an easier clean up!

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 192IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked funfetti donuts, donuts, sprinkles
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Comments

  1. Morgan

    March 03, 2022 at 7:32 am

    Wow! Brooke these look incredible! I know making these with my son will be so much fun!!

    Reply
  2. Shelbi

    March 23, 2022 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    SO yummy and they were easy to make!

    Reply
    • brooke

      March 23, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you so much Shelbi!! So glad you liked them, and thank you for taking the time to come leave a rating and review!

      Reply
  3. Janet

    June 18, 2022 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    Your website is beautiful and your recipes are delicious. They are easy to follow and so enticing. Thank you! Your hard work is appreciated!

    Reply
    • brooke

      June 19, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you so much for all the kind words!!!

      Reply
  4. Sandy

    July 30, 2022 at 9:35 am

    5 stars
    Perfect recipe to make with and for my grandkids! Another great recipe from your website!

    Reply

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