Baked Cinnamon-Sugar Mini Donut Recipe

One of my favorite things of fall is mini donuts at the fall fair!  This is how my baked cinnamon-sugar mini donut recipe was inspired.  They're so delicious they can't be good for you, I thought I'd come up with a recipe at home that is just as good but a little healthier.

Every kitchen needs the perfect tools and for this recipe, the Braun PureMix with Smoothie 2 Go will do the trick. Braun has been around since the 1920's and offers small kitchen appliances that are designed to blend seamlessly into your home and lifestyle.  The German design, quality, and engineering allow you to have fun creating in the kitchen and everyone can enjoy the results.

PureMix with Smoothie 2 Go offers great features including:

• Dishwasher safe
• 56 fl oz thermal resistant glass pitcher
• 5-speed modes and auto-pulse – Stir, Chop, Mix, Puree, Liquify, Crush Ice
• Auto crush ice
• Power assist technology – Blender auto senses contents and maintains optimal speed to power through all the ingredients
• Smooth crush blade system – Optimum blending results, thanks to the exclusive combination of the specially designed jug and the higher positioning of the blade system
• 2xSmoothie 2 Go Cups – Fill your cup and take it on the go with you, with secure stay lid with flip drinking spout and BPA free

Baked Cinnamon-Sugar Mini Donut Recipe

I've attempted making donuts at home before but I have to admit none have turned out this delicious.  This recipe will give you 24 mini donuts that are baked to perfection.  You can easily switch up the flavor by swapping out cinnamon for a favorite flavor like chai spice, pumpkin spice or even chocolate.

Baked Donut Ingredients

• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Baked Donut Instructions

1. Combine wet ingredients and sugar in blender, using the mix setting to cream together
2. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl, gradually add to the wet ingredients using the mix function to combine
3. Fill each silicone mini donut mold 3/4 full, the recipe makes 24 mini donuts
4. Bake 12-15 minutes at 400°F, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

Quick tip – you can either spoon batter into the mold or use a plastic sandwich bag with a corner snipped to pipe the batter.  I find this method is quicker, easier to portion and doesn't leave a big mess.

The contemporary design, featuring a two-tone finish of stainless steel and black is the perfect accent to modern kitchens.  But the Braun PureMix with Smoothie 2 Go does more than just smoothies, the 670W of power is ready at the push of a button.

While the donuts bake it is the perfect time to prepare the powdered cinnamon-sugar to toss the donuts in warm from the oven.

Cinnamon-Sugar Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon-Sugar Directions

1. Combine cinnamon and sugar in Smoothie 2 Go cup
2. Using the liquify function process the ingredients for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until powdered sugar is to the consistency of your liking

After you remove the warm donuts from the oven turn them onto a cutting board in preparation for the final step.

The final step is as simple as shake and serve!

1. Place warm mini donuts and powdered cinnamon-sugar in a paper bag (or bowl) and shake until donuts are coated.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of De'Longhi, Kenwood, Braun. The opinions and text are all mine.