There's no doubt that fresh-from-the-fryer doughnuts are amazing, but cleaning up the splattered oil is definitely not so fun. (Plus, disposing of the large amount of spent oil is kind of a hassle.) Baked doughnuts are a fantastic (and pretty easy) alternative. While you won't get the airy texture of a classic yeasted doughnut, baked cake doughnuts are nearly as delicious as their fried counterparts and a lot less hassle. With flavors like carrot cake, red velvet, chai spiced, and double Nutella, these 20 recipes will have you in a trance. No trip to your favorite doughnut shop required!
Double-Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
Treat your inner child to a half dozen double-chocolate cake doughnuts [2].
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Doughnuts
It's hard to believe these tender, nutty sweet potato pecan pie doughnuts [3] are gluten free, but they are!
Rhubarb Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Less dense in texture than some baked doughnuts, these rhubarb-glazed beauties [4] are a great recipe for those who typically prefer them fried.
Funfetti Doughnuts
Side effects of eating funfetti doughnuts [5] include glee, delight, and smiles all around.
Cinnamon Roll Baked Doughnuts
Why choose between a cinnamon roll and a doughnut [6] for breakfast when you can have both in one tidy package?
Samoa Minidoughnuts
Drizzled with a combination of homemade caramel and melted chocolate, these mini Samoa doughnuts [7] might even be better than the Girl Scout Cookie from which they draw inspiration.
Baked Vanilla-Bean Doughnuts
Just because this recipe is vanilla [8] doesn't mean that it's plain.
Rose Sugar Doughnuts
With their floral flavor and stunning looks, rose sugar doughnuts [9] would be perfect for a bridal-shower brunch.
Gingerbread Doughnut Muffins
Gingerbread doughnut muffins [10] are an ideal Christmas morning treat.
Baked Nutella Doughnuts
Nutella makes an appearance in both the batter and the glaze for these chocolate-hazelnut baked doughnuts [11].
Baked Pretzel Doughnuts
Not only are these baked doughnuts topped with crunchy pretzel bits [12], but the batter is also infused with pretzel-y goodness.
Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Lemon poppy seed cake and baked doughnuts combine easily into one hybrid recipe [13], as baked doughnuts tend to be on the cakier side of things to begin with.
Baked Strawberry-Glazed Doughnuts
These pretty-in-pink pastries [14] get their rosy hue from a strawberry glaze.
Eggnog Doughnut Muffins
We can think of few cozier breakfasts than an eggnog doughnut muffin [15].
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