23 Baked Doughnut Recipes

Indulging in a glazed doughnut just got a whole lot less guilty. These recipes are filled with endless possibilities of flavors and contain about half the calories of traditional fried doughnuts. Splurge on that doughtnut pan and see what we're talking about!

Banana & Peanut Butter Baked Doughnuts

“Little baked doughnuts are a great snack to have with a cup of coffee. They really hit the spot when you want something sweet!”

-Izy Hossack

Baked Apple Doughnuts

“More like a bagel texture, but so delicious! I ended up making a glaze with maple extract and powdered sugar to drizzle overtop.”

-DianaEatingRichly

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

"These are very good, and I love the no-fried. The doughnuts cooled in no time. They’re like a firmer pumpkin cake, but not hard or dry. It all came out delicious. A perfect fall treat!"

-My Sharona

Peanut Butter & Jellyfish Doughnuts

“It’s peanut butter jelly time! Baked peanut butter doughnuts are topped with an easy strawberry jelly glaze and then turned into the cutest jellyfish.”

-luxeandthelady

Best Baked Doughnuts Ever

"These doughnuts are great! I sent some with my boyfriend when he went to visit a mutual friend. He said they tasted like mini elephant ears!”

-ballantd

Baked Cake Doughnuts

“I made these with my daughter for brunch. What a sweet and simple recipe. I topped it with vanilla icing and sprinkles of her choice.”

-Shelah D.

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

“These have an excellent flavor even if they’re not exactly like a fried doughnut. I took the liberty of making a maple glaze for them.”

-Lynn in MA

Pusheen Cat Doughnuts

Everyone’s favorite Pusheen Cat in doughnut form.

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

“Who knew you could bake doughnuts? I love apple cider doughnuts, but I really hate deep frying things. These, however, were delicious and guilt-free!”

-Marisol F.

Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Doughnuts

"Ten stars! These were incredibly good and tasted like the real thing.”

-Mia in Germany

Easy Baked Doughnuts

“I made these last night for my grandsons and they both said ‘wow, these are really good!’ Nice and easy.”

-Marla in California

Matcha Baked Doughnuts

“Doughnuts and antioxidants make for a ‘matcha’ made in heaven!”

-Alyssia Mind Over

Baked Red Velvet Doughnuts

“Classic red velvet cake transformed into a doughnut, glazed with a sweet and slightly tangy icing.”

-Lynn in MA

Baked Banana Nut Doughnuts

A perfect cake doughnut with flavorful banana and a walnut crunch on top.

Sweet & Salty Baked Doughnuts

“These baked doughnuts are delicious and slightly healthier than their fried counterpart. I like to mimic my favorite from the doughnut shop, chocolate glaze with chopped peanuts, but the doughnut by itself is a great blank canvas! If you don’t have whole wheat pastry flour on hand, just use all-purpose flour.”

-hwright4

Cereal Milk Doughnuts

Who doesn’t love the leftover sugary milk at the bottom of the cereal bowl? Now you can incorporate it into a glaze for these delicious doughnuts. Allow the flavors to take you back!

Galactic Chocolate Doughnuts

These galactic chocolate doughnuts are out of this world.

Panda Doughnuts

What a cute idea for a birthday party, themed event or just a random Saturday with the kids! This is sure to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Pineapple Doughnuts

Escape to tropical paradise with these cute pineapple-shaped doughnuts. Fun, full of flavor and picture-perfect.

Candied Flower Doughnuts

Lemon poppy seed doughnuts become a sweet-looking garden when it's topped with sugary, brilliant edible flowers.

Brownie Babka Doughnuts

A beloved twisted sweet bread gets a new twist by transforming into a tasty, crumbly, chewy doughnut.

Oven Doughnuts

"I've never made oven doughnuts like this before! They turned out great. A really fab way to enjoy doughnuts without the guilt of all that frying!"

-anniesnomsblog

Baked & Frosted Doughnuts

“These doughnuts are best eaten warm. You can tint the icing with food coloring or add a bit of cocoa powder. Or, skip the icing, brush the hot doughnuts with melted butter and sprinkle them with cinnamon-sugar.”

-Sara 76

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