Homemade Baked Spring Donuts with Fresh Milled Flour

Spring is a lovely time for light, fresh treats, and this recipe delivers exactly that with a twist—baked donuts made from scratch using fresh milled flour. There’s something magical about grinding your own flour; it brings a nutty aroma and a wholesome texture that you simply can’t get from store-bought bags. These baked spring donuts are delightfully soft, not too sweet, and have a subtle earthiness that pairs beautifully with a brightly-colored glaze. The best part is that baking these instead of frying keeps things a little healthier without losing any of the fun. If you’ve ever wondered what a fresh flour donut tastes like, this recipe is your answer.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword spring donuts

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings donuts

Calories 283kcal

Ingredients

Donut Batter:

2 ½ cups soft white wheat flour finely milled (288 grams)
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
¼ cup melted butter 58 grams
1 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup sugar 80 grams
1 cup whole milk 225 grams

Glaze:

1 ½ cups powdered sugar 150 grams
1 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
Blue and purple dye free food coloring

Instructions

Grease a donut pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy.
Add the butter, vanilla, sugar, and milk and mix.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Place half of the powdered sugar in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until you get desired consistency. Add desired amount of purple food coloring to this bowl.
In a small bowl, add the remaining powdered sugar and milk until you reach a good consistency. Add desired amount of blue food coloring.
Allow the donuts to cool then dip them in the icing and place on a wire rack to dry.

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