Mini Vanilla Donuts

Get even the sleepiest heads out of bed with this simple Mini Vanilla Donuts recipe. Baked in the toaster oven, these homemade mini donuts can be topped with chocolate or vanilla glaze, or even tossed in a cinnamon sugar mix for a little taste of fall. Made using the Daily Delights mini donut pan, these small donuts are great for weekend brunches or assembling a fun donut cake for dessert. No matter how or when you serve these, easy toaster oven recipes like this one are sure to make baking and decorating easier for even the busiest bakers!

Prep5 min
Total Time20 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount2 dozen mini donuts

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Donuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 teaspoons milk

Vanilla Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
2 1/2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Tools
Mini donut pan
Medium bowl
Small bowl
Cooling rack

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare 2 Daily Delights mini donut pans with vegetable pan spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add milk, butter, and vanilla extract; mix well.
Divide batter evenly between cavities, filling about 3/4 full.
Bake 7-9 minutes, or until top of donuts spring back when lightly touched. Cool donuts in pan on cooling grid 3 minutes; remove from pan. Finish with desired topping.
To prepare chocolate glaze, in a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Drizzle over donuts.
To prepare vanilla glaze, in a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over donuts.
To prepare cinnamon sugar topping, in a shallow bowl or plate, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Dip the baked donut in melted butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.