Have you ever made your own donuts? Grab a donut pan and give it a shot! These Maple Baked Donuts are one of my favorites to make from scratch!

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These donuts have maple in the dough and in the glaze. Double maple! The combination of maple with the cake donut gives you the flavor of a pancake. The only thing that would make this better would be to top it with bacon!
One of the best things about baked donuts is that you can make them ahead of time. That way, you can enjoy them for breakfast the next day without having to bake right when you wake up.
This recipe is so easy to whip up without yeast! Before long, you’ll have the donuts in the oven, filling your house with their tasty aroma. These Maple Donuts have such a delicious, fluffy texture.

Tools You Will Need to Make Baked Donuts
- A Donut Pan. There isn’t really a hack to get by without a donut pan for making baked donuts, but trust me when I say it’s worth the investment!
- A mixing bowl and measuring cups and spoons. You can find all my favorites on my Kitchen Essentials page!
- A piping bag to drizzle the glaze on. If you don’t have one, you can put the glaze in a sandwich bag and cut the tip off of one of the corners instead! Or just drizzle the glaze on using a spoon.

Why Bake Donuts Instead of Frying Them?
Making baked donuts is so much simpler than frying them! It takes less time and doesn’t make as much of a mess. You don’t have to spend time over a hot pot of oil frying up donuts, either.
You’ll love how simple these baked donuts are to make. Once you try this recipe, mix things up by coming up with your own baked donut flavors and toppings.
Are Baked Donuts Healthier?
Baked donuts are technically healthier for you because they aren’t fried in oil! But they typically still have a high amount of sugar and carbs. So these donuts are still a special treat but a little better for you than fried donuts.




Maple Baked Donuts
Homemade donuts with a sweet cake-like texture! Maple Baked Donuts are flavored with maple syrup and topped with a maple glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter,, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
For the glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Mix in the butter, milk, maple syrup,vanilla and egg. Stir until no longer lumpy.
- Pour the dough into a piping bag or sandwich bag and pipe into the donut pan.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes or until browned. Let cool for 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze
- In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk. You can add more milk if it's too thick, or more sugar if it's too thin.
- Drizzle glaze over the donuts and let harden. Store in a container on the counter for about 3 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 156mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
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Daisy @ Simplicity Relished says
DELICIOUSNESS! We’ve only made chocolate donuts once but these look divine. Now to find that donut pan….
Jenna Brussee says
I made chocolate donuts the other day that were so good! More like a dessert than breakfast. You should get a donut pan!
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
These sound so good! I bet they are perfection when they come straight out of the oven!
Jenna Brussee says
Oh yes! They were so yummy.
Sarah @ 12 Twenty Seven says
I have MISSED you and these mouthwatering posts of yours!
Jenna Brussee says
Aww, I’m glad to hear it! So happy you are back in the blogosphere.
Becca Davis says
Donut pans are my jam! I love using mine! Making donuts at home is so easy with one.
Jenna Brussee says
Aren’t they the best? I was so excited to finally get one!
Mandy says
Can we make these when I come to visit Florida?? I love anything maple =D
Jenna Brussee says
YES! We will have so many delicious things when you come to Florida.
Jenny @ Honey and Birch says
Maple + donuts is delicious! And I love making baked donuts at home – can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Jenna Brussee says
I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and for hosting the party.
Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweet says
Ah, I am excited! As dedicated baker- I have never seen donut pans! I will have to start the search here in Oz. I was gearing myself up to make my Grandma’s traditional Easter donuts this year (they take about 2 days from start to finish and 1 day to be demolished!) A donut pan might keep me satisfied until then!
Jenna Brussee says
You have got to get a donut pan! They are so much fun. Your Grandma’s donuts sound so good!
Sarah says
They looks delicious!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! They were so good.
cathy says
Yummy, looks so good! THanks so much for sharing this amazing recipe on Wined Down Wednesday! 🙂
Cathy @ three kids and a fish
Jenna Brussee says
You’re welcome! I’m glad you stopped by. Have a great week!
Adrian says
Hey Jenna! Stopped by to let you know how delicious these donuts look;) They are going to be my featured favorite at this weeks Teach Me Tuesday Linky Party! Hope to see ya there!
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you, Adrian! I will come check it out. Thank you so much for the feature.
Jenna Brussee says
You should try this recipe! I’m sure you will love it. Thanks for stopping by and for hosting the party.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
They look amazing!
Jenna Brussee says
Thanks, Nancy! I love making homemade donuts. This was by far my favorite recipe.