This is the Best Baked Donut Recipe I have ever had! They are made with Greek yogurt which makes them light, and moist. Chocolate ganache and sprinkles on top are a must!
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Have you ever made homemade donuts? I love making these baked donuts with my kids, and now that I have found a way to make them a little healthier using Greek yogurt, I don’t feel so bad about letting them indulge every now and then. These only take about 25 minutes from start to finish, so why not try them this week?
While I was writing this post for you today, I was drinking a cup of coffee wishing I could grab a donut right off the screen. My poor coffee seemed so lonely without one. Good thing these come together so quickly. No cup of coffee has an excuse to be lonely when it’s this quick and easy to have warm homemade donuts!
Add some red, white, and blue sprinkles to make these patriotic and perfect for the 4th of July! Or use red and green for Christmas. Orange and black for Halloween. Ok, you get it. They are easy to decorate for any holiday…or a random Wednesday.
These are also fabulous dipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar, instead of the ganache. That’s our other favorite ways to eat these!
Marious says
Thank you for the recipe. It is very kind of you to share.
As someone else noted, the batter is rather thick, the ratio of dry to wet ingredients seems off. I had to add at least a cup of milk to mix the dry ingredients.
Greek Yoghurt is normally as thick as whipped cream, so that doesn’t help loosen the mix at all. Perhaps the type you use is watery?
Is there a chance that the quantity on one of the ingredients was transferred wrongly?
Once the milk was added, an extra two teaspoons of Baking powder, we had a fair result.
Once again thank you for sharing.
Stephanie Brubaker says
The recipe is correct, The donut batter is thick and sticky, but that is normal! 🙂
Amanda says
I just made the dough and it’s really thick…not pourable at all. Is it supposed to be that way? I had to dollop the donut mix in the pan by teaspoons full.
Sahar says
These look amazing!!! Can you make these without a donut pan? And can you substitute regular plain yogurt or sour cream instead of Greek yogurt?
Stephanie Brubaker says
You could use mini muffin tin! And yes, regular yogurt or sour cream would work too. Enjoy!
Lindsey says
Those look fantastic can’t wait to try them!
dina says
i love doughnuts. they look great!
Rachel (teacher-chef) says
love the addition of the yogurt – yum yum yum, I have trouble finding a recipe which bakes up light and fluffy, GREAT!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
These are perfect for my new donut pan!!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I actually love baked donuts! These are so pretty!
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
These look yummy, chocolate dipped donuts are my favorite! Love the sprinkles for the 4th 🙂
Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says
I got a donut pan for Christmas last year and I STILL haven’t made donuts! It’s completely shameful. Hopefully this beautiful recipe will motivate me!
Mallory says
I’ll need about 5 of these today to get me to the weekend. They look scrumptious!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says
I’ve never made donuts and this one makes me want to make them right now. Yumm!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
They look delicious! I love that you used Greek yogurt in them!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I need a donut pan so I can whip up these babies!! Love that they are baked!
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
Ok, so the Greek yogurt totally makes them healthy right?? 😀 I hope because I could eat a whole dozen!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
These look terrific. I can’t believe they are baked and use yogurt. That’s my kind of donut!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
These look so perfect especially with the chocolate sauce! I might try them as donut holes with my cake pop pan 🙂
Stephanie says
Thanks, Andi! That’s a great idea – enjoy!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I am such a sucker for doughnuts. Can’t pass ’em up even if I tried.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These donuts are gorgeous Stephanie! Love that you used Greek yogurt too! Pinned!
Stephanie says
Thank you so much, Trish! The yogurt really keeps them moist and light – so good!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Love, Love, Love the looks of your baked donuts. They actually DO look like the BEST baked donuts…ever! Pinning!
Stephanie says
Thank you, Renee! We really love these!