Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts Recipe

Cinnamon sugar mini donuts! They are so easy to make and insanely addictive! Ever since I first tried these mini donuts, I’ve been a huge fan of them. Soft and tender baked donuts perfectly coated in cinnamon sugar.

About This Recipe 

These little sweet treats with a melt-in-your-mouth texture are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any time of day. They are fluffy, soft, and coated all over in the sugar and cinnamon mixture. These cinnamon sugar mini donuts come together in 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Easy to make: These donuts are beyond easy to make and you can find all the ingredients already in your kitchen. If you follow the instructions you can’t go wrong.
• Great leftovers: You will love the soft and melt-in-your-mouth texture of these baked mini donuts. They will stay tender and soft for several days
• Soft, fluffy, and packed with flavors: The freshly baked donuts are so fluffy and smell like heaven.

What You Need to Make Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts

• Flour: All-purpose flour works well for this recipe.
• Brown sugar: Brown sugar adds a rich caramel flavor to the donuts.
• Baking powder: Baking powder is a leavening agent that increases the volume and lightens the texture of donuts.
• Milk: Milk adds moisture and fat to the donuts.
• Salt: Balances out the sweetness.
• Egg: Eggs add fat and structure to baked goods and help them rise.
• Sour cream: Sour cream adds lots of moisture and richness.
• Butter: Gives an extra warm and rich flavor to donuts.
• Vanilla extract: Vanilla adds sweetness and flavor.
• Ground cinnamon: Cinnamon adds warmth and depth of flavor to the pancakes.
• Granulated sugar: Mix granulated sugar with ground cinnamon for sprinkling on the donuts.

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Lightly spray the mini donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.
• Add the egg, sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.
• Transfer the batter into a piping bag or ziplock bag and snip off the tip.
• Pipe the donut batter into the donut pans filling them about 2/3 of the way full.
• Bake for 9-10 minutes then remove from the oven and let them cool enough to handle.
• Lightly brush the donuts with the remaining melted butter.
• In a small bowl mix ground cinnamon and sugar.
• Dip mini donuts in cinnamon sugar.

Did you like the cinnamon sugar mini donuts recipe? Try my Biscoff donuts recipe as well! Leave your comment below and If you make this recipe, be sure to tag your photos #yummynotes 

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts Recipe

Serves: 16 donuts Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, divided
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• FOR CINNAMON SUGAR:
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325ºF.

Step 2

Lightly spray the mini donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.

Step 4

Add the egg, sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.

Step 5

Transfer the batter into a piping bag or ziplock bag and snip off the tip.

Step 6

Pipe the donut batter into the donut pans filling them about 2/3 of the way full.

Step 7

Bake for 9-10 minutes then remove from the oven and let them cool enough to handle.

Step 8

Lightly brush the donuts with the remaining melted butter.

Step 9

In a small bowl mix ground cinnamon and sugar.

Step 10

Dip mini donuts in cinnamon sugar.