This eggless baked donut with powdered sugar is easy to make and easier to clean up because it is not fried. It has a classic fluffy texture and sweet, powdery coating. It’s quick to prepare, nut-free, and perfect for anyone craving a simple yet indulgent homemade donut.
After going on a long road trip with many gas station stops, I was inspired to make a safe powdered donut. I would always see several brands of those delicious mini powdered sugar donuts and you best believe I went through the ingredients with a fine tooth comb (because holy shiz why are there so many ingredients?)
Alas, they all contained eggsâŠ
âŠAnd a bunch of other garbage ingredients, which to be fair I WOULD have eaten if we werenât working around an egg allergy. But I guess the allergy life is a double edge knife. I am definitely eating *healthier* since everything is homemade. Arguably not that much healthier with all the sugar but eh canât win them all!
How to make powdered sugar donuts without eggs!
This is a relatively simple recipe that doesnât use any weird ingredients. Unless you think allspice and cornstarch are weird. Then I canât help you. I have no substitutes for cornstarch since it really does add to the fluffy, airy donut texture. If you replace it with extra flour, and it works, then yay! Love that for you.
Allspice Substitute in Donuts
The allspice substitute can be nutmeg, and if you donât have either then just leave out the spices. You know the classic âold fashion donutsâ you can buy, with that distinct flavor? That is what youâll be missing. If you donât mind, then carry on! In my opinion, I like a flavor other than sugar in my desserts, so I would want to use the spice.
Also, allspice is not a combination of all the spices like I once believed (hah). It is from a berryâ just one ingredient. You think they could be clearer with the name. Allspice and 5 spice are also not the same. Just FYI.
Special Equipment for Donut Making
You will want to invest in donut pans, or at least one donut pan. I have been using Wilton brand and they last years if you hand wash them. They are relatively inexpensive too so not a bad kitchen investment. I have the two pack from amazon.
More Donuts đ©
If you want another option for a nut-free, eggless donut recipe you must check out my Baked Double Chocolate Donut Recipe, with a delicious chocolate glaze. Sprinkles optional but loved by many. I also have a sourdough discard Apple Cider Donut recipe!
How to make the best Eggless Baked Donuts with Powdered Sugar – step by step photos
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease 2 standard donut pans (spray lightly with oil). Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine and whisk the dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and allspice.
In a 2 cup measuring cup or heat-safe bowl, combine the milk and butter. Microwave until the butter melts into the milk. This mixture should be warm but not hot. Be sure to stir the mixture well before adding into the dry ingredients.
After adding the milk-butter mixture to the dry ingredients, add the vanilla extract. Stir gently with a spoon until the mixture is combined. Try not to over mix the batter, some small lumps are ok.
Pour the batter back into the 2 cup measuring cup, and pour into the prepared donut pan about 3/4 full per donut. Alternatively, you can spoon the batter into the donut pan. However, this is quite a wet batter so that may be challenging.
Bake 10 to 13 minutes until done. The internal temperature should read about 190 to 200. The donuts might be very blonde looking still which is alright as long as they are cooked through. The tops will also spring back if you gently push down.
Allow to cool for a couple minutes in the donut pan, then remove to a wire cooling rack.
While the donuts are cooling, get a sandwich sized ziploc bag and add about 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Donuts are ready to be coated in powdered sugar while they are warm-cool. Do NOT add hot donuts to the powdered sugar as this will just melt the sugar and the coating will be invisible. You also do NOT need to spray with oil or dip in butter before the sugar coating. This will create a wet mess.
One at a time drop donuts into the bag of powdered sugar, seal it shut then shake gently until the donut is fully coated.
Remove donut and repeat process with remaining donuts.
Serve fresh, preferably same day since the powdered sugar will disappear overnight
Things that helped in the kitchen for this recipe, and can help you too:
Wilton Donut Pans â get a 2 pack and save some money and time! (Amazon)
Pyrex Glass 2 Cup Measuring Cup – microwave safe, perfect for liquid measurements.
Wire Rack â for cooling, baking and roasting; this size is great for the USA half sheet pan (Amazon)
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Eggless Baked Donuts with Powdered Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3-4 dashes of Allspice approximately 1/8 teaspoon or less depending on preference
- 1 cup milk warm
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease 2 standard donut pans (spray lightly with oil). Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine and whisk the dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and allspice.
- In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, or heat safe bowl, combine the milk and butter. [You can reuse the measuring cup later on too.] Microwave until the butter melts into the milk. This mixture should be warm but not hot. Be sure to stir the mixture well before adding into the dry ingredients.
- After adding the milk-butter mixture to the dry ingredients, add the vanilla extract. Stir gently with a spoon until the mixture is combined. Try not to over mix the batter, some small lumps are ok.
- Pour the batter back into the 2 cup measuring cup, and pour into the prepared donut pan about 3/4 full per donut. Alternatively, you can spoon the batter into the donut pan. However, this is quite a wet batter so that may be challenging.
- Bake 10 to 13 minutes until done. The internal temperature should read about 190 to 200F. The donuts might be very blonde looking still which is alright as long as they are cooked through. The tops will also spring back if you gently push down.
- Allow to cool for a couple minutes in the donut pan, then remove to a wire cooling rack.
- While the donuts are cooling, get a sandwich sized ziploc bag and add about 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Donuts are ready to be coated in powdered sugar while they are warm-cool. Do NOT add hot donuts to the powdered sugar as this will just melt the sugar and the coating will be invisible. You also do NOT need to spray with oil or dip in butter before the sugar coating. This will create a wet mess.
- One at a time drop donuts into the bag of powdered sugar, seal it shut then shake gently until the donut is fully coated.
- Remove donut and repeat process with remaining donuts.
- Serve fresh, preferably same day since the powdered sugar will disappear overnight đ
