This baked donuts Thermomix recipe produces light, fluffy donuts that are delicious either dipped in cinnamon sugar or glazed with a sweet sticky frosting. How do you like yours?
My kids ask for these Thermomix donuts nearly every week! I often bake up a batch and take them to the school gates for pick up. And let me tell you I am one popular parent on those days, lol.
I usually mix up a batch between cinnamon sugar donuts and frosted donuts. You can play around with food colouring and sprinkles to make iced donuts as fun looking as possible - these are always a hit with the kids.
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What you need
I have experimented with this recipe quite a bit and am now happy that the following ingredients produce the best baked donuts - they are light and fluffy and delicious.
I find they are equally good with a dusting of cinnamon sugar or a sticky sweet glaze - so whichever you prefer.
I definitely notice the difference between adding the yoghurt and bicarbonate of soda vs just milk. It makes a much lighter and fluffier donut vs a cakey / bread-like consistency.
Ingredients for donuts
- Plain flour (you can substitute with self raising flour and omit the baking powder)
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon (you can choose to just add cinnamon to the topping but I like to add a teaspoon to the actual donut mixture too for an extra boost of flavour)
- Butter
- Egg
- Milk
- Yoghurt
- Vanilla extract
For cinnamon sugar donuts
- Caster sugar
- Ground cinnamon
For glazed donuts
- Icing sugar (or make your own in the Thermomix by whizzing up white sugar for 10 seconds / speed 9)
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Equipment for donuts
- Donut tin - I love my Wilton donut tin. Just lightly grease it before use.
- Piping bag - this is optional but it can make it easier and less messy to get the donut batter into the pans. Alternatively just use a large spoon.
- Cooling rack - essential for cooling the donuts after you remove them from the pan.
- Baking paper - this is useful to line underneath the cooling rack to the catch the drips when you put frosting on the donuts.
How to make Thermomix Donuts
First pre-heat the oven and lightly grease your donut tins.
Next mix up the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
Now melt the butter then add the remaining wet ingredients - milk, yoghurt, egg and vanilla extract.
Finally return the dry ingredients and mix everything together. Note that this final step of mixing is very short - just 7 seconds.
Don't be tempted to mix for longer or the batter will be overworked and the donuts will be heavy. If you feel the batter isn't properly mixed, just give it a couple of extra stirs with a spatula.
To fill the donut tin, you can either transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe it into the donut tin, or just use a large spoon. It can be a pretty messy business so see which way works for you best.
When filling the donut tin, be careful not to over-fill it. These donuts rise quite a lot in the oven and so will rise right over the hole if you over-fill them. I usually go for ¾ full.
Now just pop them in a pre-heated oven for around 10-12 minutes until golden brown. In my experience, they are browner on the bottom side, so don't wait for them to be too brown on top.
Leave to cool in the tins for a couple of minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
For cinnamon donuts
To make cinnamon sugar donuts, it is best to put the topping on while they are still warm. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon on a plate or shallow bowl.
Next melt a little butter (I just use the microwave as it's quick and less washing up but you could also use the Thermomix)
Brush the top of the donut with melted butter then immediately dip in the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Keep pressing it down and rotating until you have enough sugar coating it.
For frosted donuts
For frosted donuts, it is best to wait until the donuts have completely cooled before icing. Adding frosting to warm donuts will cause the icing to seep into the donut.
To make the donut glaze, first whizz up the icing sugar for 10 seconds / speed 9 to ensure there are no lumps. Then add the other ingredients and mix.
If the glaze seems too runny, add a little more icing sugar. If it seems too thick, add a drop more milk.
To glaze the donuts, you can either place the frosting on a plate and dip the donuts in, or use a spoon to drip it over the top of the donuts - experiment and see which method works best for you.
If you want to use sprinkles, make sure you sprinkle them over the icing straight away, before the icing sets.
FAQs and Top Tips
Plain flour works best with this recipe. I use a high quality bakers flour, combined with baking powder. You could also use self-raising flour and omit the baking powder.
Having a donut pan definitely make it a lot easier to make donuts. If you don't have one, you could use a muffin pan but you obviously won't have a hole in the middle.
Traditionally donuts are deep fried. However this recipe is for oven baked donuts and they are every bit as good! Baking donuts is easier and healthier - win, win!
If you are making sugar donuts, it is best to put the topping on while they are still warm. For glazed donuts, wait until they are completely cooled or the icing will seep into the donut.
Frosting donuts can end up in a bit of a mess of your kitchen worktop. So line underneath a cooling rack with baking paper and leave the donuts on a cooling rack while the frosting sets, then any drips will drip onto the paper.
These donuts rise quite a bit in the oven so be careful not to overfill the tin or they will rise so much that they cover up the hole in the middle. ¾ full is fine.
If you want light fluffy donuts, then don't over-mix the batter. The final step only mixes for 7 seconds. If you need to mix a bit more, just use a spatula.
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Thermomix Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 150 g sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 50 g butter
- 160 g milk
- 120 g plain yoghurt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For sugar cinnamon donuts
- 50 g butter
- 4 tablespoon caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For glazed donuts
- 240 g icing sugar
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Few drops food colouring
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 170C / 340F. Lightly grease donut trays.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate soda, cinnamon and salt to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 5 seconds / speed 3. Set aside.
- Add butter to the bowl. Melt for 2 minutes / 60 degrees / speed 2.
- Add milk, yoghurt, egg, vanilla extract. Mix for 5 seconds / speed 4.
- Return dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix for 7 seconds / speed 4. If the mixture is not full incorporated, use a spatula to gently mix it in. Do not over mix!
- Use a piping bag or spoon to divide the mixture between the donut trays. Fill to ¾ full.
- Bake in the oven for around 10-12 minutes until light golden brown. The bottoms will be browner than the top, so don't allow to brown too much.
For cinnamon sugar donuts
For best results, top with cinnamon sugar while still warm.- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon on a plate or shallow bowl.
- Melt butter (either in the microwave or in the Thermomix for 2 minutes / 60 degrees / speed 2).
- Use a brush to lightly brush each donut and then dip into the sugar mixture. Continue to press and roll until fully coated.
For glazed donuts
For best results, allow to cool completely before adding frosting.- Add icing sugar to Thermomix bowl. Whizz for 10 seconds / speed 9 to remove any lumps.
- Add milk, vanilla and food colouring (if using) and mix for 10 seconds / speed 3.
- Scrape down the sides and repeat. If the frosting seems too runny, add a spoonful of icing sugar; if it seems too thick, add a drop of milk.
- Either transfer to a shallow bowl and dip the donuts in, or use a spoon to pour the icing over the top of the donuts. Sprinkle over sprinkles before the frosting sets.
Fantastic. Fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. I added more flour to make it thicker and deep fried them. Thank you
I made this recipe this week for the first time. I made both sugared and iced. These are incredibly soft. A fabulous recipe and easy to make.
How do you recommend storing these? Are they OK in the fridge?
Just made them and they are absolutely delicious!!!
Hi Emilee- I'm glad you like them! I would recommend storing them on the counter in an airtight container. If you are keeping them for longer than a day or two then put them in the fridge.
can they be frozen ?
Hi Fiona - yes you can freeze donuts. Just pop them in an airtight bag or container and they will keep for up to 3 months. Enjoy 🙂
Can I make these without a donut tray ?
Hi - I'm not sure how this would work. I guess you could try in a muffin tray and make round donuts? I haven't tried this though.