These baked berry donuts will be a new healthy household favorite! Every Saturday and Sunday morning my family and I sit down for a nice breakfast together. I am always looking to create new recipes we will all enjoy. What I like about this recipe is that you can use whatever berry you’d like to mix into the batter. This recipe makes 6 donuts – make sure you have a donut pan before you start!
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces milk (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (agave or honey works too)
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit of your choice – berries work best like blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Step One: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Step Two: In a large glass bowl add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Mix the dry ingredients.
Step Three: Add the milk, vanilla, maple syrup, oil and egg to the dry ingredients bowl. Mix well to fully combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Step Four: Fold in the fruit of your choice to the batter.
Step Five: Spray your donut pan and add batter to each donut well.
Step Six: Bake for 18-20 minutes, they will be a nice golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Note: You can serve the baked berry donuts plain or make a simple vanilla glaze to drizzle over the top or to dip the donuts in. You can also add a little texture and extra flavor by adding unsweetened shredded coconut after glazing (as shown above at the top of the post).
Simple Vanilla Glaze
- 1 tablespoon of butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon half and half (you can use milk as a substitute)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
While your donuts are cooling make the vanilla glaze. Melt the butter in a bowl and add the powdered sugar and the half and half (or milk), & vanilla. Mix well until fully combined.
Enjoy!