Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts Recipe

Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts are soft, tender, and delicious. They can be made in a jiffy and topped with anything you desire.

The donut demon has been released. Ever since I made the Dark Chocolate Baked Donuts recipe, I’ve been dreaming up other ways to show my once neglected donut pan some love. This Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts Recipe deserves a whole lot of love.

Items you may need to make the best Cranberry Vanilla Donut recipe!

• Donut pans – These non-stick donut pans are so easy to use and the baked donuts pop right out.
• Cooling racks – I love these large racks. I can get an entire batch od cookies on one and they’re tough enough to hold large loaves of bread. It fits into my half-sheet pan for baking bacon too!

Cranberries are delicious and can be used in so many ways. It used to be that I bought a bag at Thanksgiving and made a delicious sauce. Whatever was left went to waste. I don’t like wasting food so am always thinking of other ways to use ingredients. Unfortunately, unlike other fruits, they are just too sour to eat as is.

Last year I made Cranberry Orange muffins. They were so delicious that I knew Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts would be delicious too and I wasn’t wrong. The smooth vanilla flavor really comes through and blends so well with the citrus of the cranberry. The crumb is delicate and just melts in your mouth.

I glazed these babies and dipped a few in-ground walnuts. You could top them any way you please, dust them with powdered sugar or just as is.

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• Frozen Cranberry Salad – Easy Make-Ahead Recipe
• Cranberry Upside-Down Cake Recipe
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Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts Recipe

Author: Hostess At Heart

Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts are soft, tender, and delicious. They can be made in a jiffy and topped with anything you desire.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 9 mins

Total Time 24 mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword: Baked Donuts, Cranberry Vanilla Baked Donuts, Donuts

Servings: 12 Donuts

Ingredients

  

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Batter

• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1/3 cup cranberries finely chopped

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 5-6 tablespoons cream or milk
• Seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean

Toppings

• Ground walnuts or powdered sugar or other toppings as desired

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil donut pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine egg, egg yolk, and buttermilk. Whisk to combine. Add oil, vanilla, and vanilla bean seeds. Whisk again to combine.
• Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold cranberries into batter.
• Fill a ziplock bag with the filling and clip the corner of the bag. Squeeze batter into donut pan until 3/4 full.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don’t over bake.
• Let cool 5 minutes in the pan and then turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.

Glaze

• Add cream to powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until glaze is thin enough to dip donuts. Add vanilla seeds and stir to combine.
• Dip donuts in glaze and immediately into ground walnuts or other toppings.
• Serve immediately
• Store leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 26mgSugar: 19gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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What is your favorite way to use cranberries? I’d love it if you would share your ideas!

Welcome to #CranberryWeek, hosted by Caroline’s Cooking. We’ll be sharing cranberry-inspired creations all week long in celebration of national cranberry day. Search #CranberryWeek to keep up to date and follow the #CranberryWeek Pinterest board for more cranberry inspiration. But first, see all the other cranberry recipes being shared today:

• Braised Short Ribs with Hoisin-Cranberry Sauce and Asian Coleslaw from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Cranberry Borscht from Palatable Pastime
• Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Mixed Berry Sorbet from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Cranberry Lemon Curd Tart (no bake, GF) from Caroline’s Cooking
• Cranberry Smoothie from The Chef Next Door
• Grilled Brie with Cranberries from Full Belly Sisters
• Cranberry Vanilla Bean Donuts from Hostess At Heart
• Orange Cranberry Turnovers by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Panko Crusted Chicken with Maple Cranberry Sauce from Family Around The Table
• Sweet Heat Cranberry Spread from Cooking With Carlee

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