Description
These Maple Glazed Donuts are soft, tender, and baked—not fried—for a lighter take on the classic breakfast treat. Topped with a rich maple glaze made from real maple syrup and butter, they strike the perfect balance of sweet, warm, and cozy.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan with nonstick spray or melted butter.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, egg, milk, sour cream, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the donuts spring back when touched.
7. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To make the glaze, melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat.
9. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
10. Dip the tops of each donut into the glaze, then return to the rack and let the glaze set for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure donuts are completely cool before dipping in the glaze to prevent it from melting off.
For extra flavor, add chopped toasted pecans on top of the glaze.
If using a muffin tin instead of a donut pan, reduce batter per cavity and adjust baking time by 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg