Mini baked doughnuts are so easy to make as they are baked, not fried. All you need is a 12-hole doughnut pan and some everyday ingredients and you can make these mini doughnuts in no time. These little chocolate bites are decorated with chocolate and sprinkles. You can make 12 in one go so they are a fun party treat and you can easily scale the recipe up to make more. Store our mini baked doughnuts in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Ingredients
- Frylight olive oil spray
- 50g self-raising flour, plus a pinch of baking powder
- 30g cocoa powder
- 50g caster sugar
- 50ml milk
- 1 egg
- Knob of butter
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 50g milk or white chocolate, melted
- Your favourite sprinkles, to decorate
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Heat the oven to 160C, gas 3. Lightly spray a 12-hole doughnut pan with oil. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa and a pinch of salt into a bowl and stir in the sugar. In a jug, whisk together the milk, egg, butter and vanilla extract. Make a well in the flour, pour in the egg mixture and stir.
- Fill each of the doughnut moulds ¾ full with the batter. Bake for 8-10 mins, or until firm and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins.
- Dip one side of a doughnut into melted chocolate and decorate, before leaving to set on a wire rack.
Top Tip for making Mini baked doughnuts
These doughnuts are baked which makes them a little bit healthier than the deep-fried version.
GoodtoKnow Newsletter
Parenting advice, hot topics, best buys and family finance tips delivered straight to your inbox.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for mums. Established in 2007, our 15-year-strong archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles, 1,500 how-to videos, and 7,000 recipes.
-
Air fryer lemon-lavender doughnuts
Deliciously sweet homemade air fryer doughnuts infused with lemon and lavender...
By Emily Paster Published
-
Cheese and pickle straws
This cheese and pickle straws takes a simple party staple and ramps it up a level by adding a twist of tangy pickle to the mix.
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Maltesers shortbread
Our Maltesers shortbread takes just 20 minutes to bake and use only five ingredients
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Chocolate orange hot cross buns
These chocolate orange hot cross buns are covered with a thick layer of hazelnut chocolate spread. The kids are going to love them...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Annabel Karmel's trio of vegetables with tomato and basil
Suitable for six months plus, this baby food by nutritional expert Annabel Karmel is made with a whole heap of veggies...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Annabel Karmel's mini beef meatballs with carrot and apple
Follow Annabel Karmel's simple recipe for mini meatballs for weaning babies and toddlers - ideal for making ahead and freezing...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Surprisingly cheap Mother's Day gift mums ACTUALLY want as chocolate and jewellery drop in popularity
New research has found that many mums in the UK have a very simple wish list this Mother's Day
By Emma Dooney Published
-
You probably already have the ingredients to make a lava cake in your air fryer - here's how to whip up this easy dessert
You could have yourself a delicious homemade dessert in just 10 minutes with this air fryer lava cake hack.
By Ellie Hutchings Published
-
Kate Middleton has reportedly ‘FaceTimed’ her kids everyday while in hospital as Prince William holds down the fort at home
The Princess of Wales is recovering from surgery in The London Clinic
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published