Description
Pancake donuts bring weekend breakfast magic straight to your plate with a playful twist on classic morning favorites. Grab your griddle and whip up these crispy, sweet circles that turn ordinary mornings into delightful breakfast celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh berries
- Mini chocolate chips
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and coat a donut pan generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine 1 ½ cups flour, 3 ½ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp sugar using a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ¼ cups milk, 1 large egg, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smoothly blended.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until ingredients are just incorporated. Stop mixing the moment no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag or use a spoon to fill each donut cavity approximately ¾ full, ensuring even distribution.
- Slide the donut pan into the 350F oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and firm texture when lightly pressed.
- Remove the pan and let donuts rest for 3-4 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, or sprinkle with mini chocolate chips according to your preference.
Notes
- Opt for a nonstick donut pan to ensure easy removal and perfect donut shapes every time.
- Pipe the batter using a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off for precise, mess-free filling of donut molds.
- Check donuts at 10 minutes to prevent overbaking, as they can quickly dry out and lose their tender texture.
- Experiment with different flavor additions like cinnamon, lemon zest, or chocolate chips mixed directly into the batter for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 201 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg