This morning I had a strange craving for powdered donuts. Now, I usually eat pretty healthy for breakfast in the mornings, but maybe because today is Sunday I felt like doing something different. Actually, these mini donuts are baked, so they have a lot less calories than the donuts fried in oil. These mini powdered donuts remind me of the Hostess Donettes from childhood! They go great with coffee, and I love that I can eat a few of them without feeling sick afterwards. The last few times I have bought something sweet at Starbucks in the mornings I have sworn not to do it anymore because I feel so bad after.
I decided to start doing “Sunday Funday” on my blog every Sunday. Some of you are probably thinking something totally different from what I mean by Sunday Funday (remember Sunday Funday in college?), but I don’t mean that one! Every Sunday I want to make something fun to share – here are some examples of what you might see: Hot Cocoa Pancakes, Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes, Nutella Whoopie Pies. I eat healthy all week long except for my occasional dessert binges (last night at a friend’s going away party I had red velvet cake with cheesecake frosting :X), and sometimes you will see them on here. Today this happened to be these powdered sugar donuts!
If you like mini donuts, check out my other recipes for them: Baked Mini Chocolate Donuts & Baked Mini Glazed Donuts.
I hope you are having a nice weekend! It always go by so fast, and now I have a lot of work to do. Tomorrow I may have to give a presentation, so I will be preparing for that the rest of the day. Now I just need to disconnect my internet so I don’t go on Pinterest/Instagram/FoodGawker the rest of the day! Bahhh they are so addicting!
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- Powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Whisk together all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, oil and yogurt well with a fork.
- Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a teaspoon until combined.
- Grease the mini donut pan and fill each form half full.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, checking if done by touching the top with your fingertip (it should be firm and spring back).
- Let cool 5 minutes, then carefully remove the donuts from the pan and place on a wire cooling rack.
- Coat once each with powdered sugar, then let cool 30 minutes.
- Coat a second time by rolling each donut in powdered sugar and shaking of the excess.
- Store in an airtight container.
Omgosh so precious! Love these
These are super pretty! I’d probably eat the whole batch, ha!
How nice. No yeast, no waiting for the dough to rise but instant satisfaction for Sunday Funday. I have never made donuts as I am concerned about my self control and having a batch of these on site. I think I am changing my mind on this whole matter. Have a fun Sunday. BAM
Like you, I only eat sweet treats on the weekend and try to eat pretty healthy during the week. These donuts look perfect for a morning snack with my coffee! Have a great week!
I love the sound of Sunday Funday!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!! Love the donuts! The powdered Hostess ones were always my favorite!! But I love your recipe more, way better than the stuff in the box and healthier too!!! Have a great week!!
Loving these delicious donuts to chill with on Sunday
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I have not had a powdered doughnut in so long but I will definitely need to make these soon! They look great!
Good luck with the presentation. That sounds a bit stressful. I love the look of your doughnuts with all the powdered sugar. I would find those very hard to resist xx
Omygosh I am craving these! I really need to buy a mini doughnut pan, I only have a big one, these seriously look fabulous girl!
Just the picture of these donuts bring back so many memories from my childhood! Back then I could eat a whole box of these and not gain a pound – ah I miss those days
I love the idea of Sunday Fundays! Indulging is what Sundays are for.
xo Jackie
Mmmmm, I loved the hostess ones too! And these are baked, so pretty much better! So I can eat more
I LOVE your new series 
These look awesome. Adding them to my pin board so I can make them later!
These look so fun, haven’t had them in ages!
Gorgeous presentation. I love the powered sugar, I haven’t had donuts like that in forever, I miss it!