Here’s a simple homemade mini donuts recipe you can whip up quickly in your kitchen 🍩:
🍩 Homemade Mini Donuts Recipe
Ingredients (makes ~12 mini donuts)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Oil for frying (or cooking spray if baking)
Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar (1 tbsp sugar + ½ tsp cinnamon)
- Chocolate or glaze
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Combine
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until smooth (do not overmix).
4. Fry or Bake
Frying Method:
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 175°C (350°F).
- Pipe or spoon batter into mini donut shapes.
- Fry 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
Baking Method (healthier):
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a mini donut pan.
- Fill molds ~¾ full.
- Bake 8–10 minutes or until golden.
5. Add Toppings
- Toss in cinnamon sugar while warm, or drizzle with glaze/chocolate.
💡 Tips:
- For fluffier donuts, separate egg white from yolk, whip whites until stiff, then fold in.
- Mini donuts cook faster than regular donuts—watch closely.
- Glaze with a simple mix of powdered sugar + milk + vanilla for instant sweetness.
If you want, I can also give you 3 creative mini donut flavor ideas like matcha, chocolate-strawberry, or pumpkin spice. Would you like me to do that?
