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Hi Bold Bakers!
On Bigger Bolder Baking, I like to take what I have learned as a professional pastry chef over the years to create recipes for you that yield amazing results using creative methods. My recipe for No-Knead Donuts is exactly that, a simple method with great results.
No-Knead Donuts are simply donuts that don’t reqiure a mixer, you just mix it by hand in minutes. And to really add a cherry on top of this recipe, you also don’t need a deep fryer because these little beauties are baked not fried!!!! Can you believe it? They don’t look like those cakey baked Donuts, right? That’s because it is a real yeast dough I use and I think you will agree these guys are way less fuss and better for you than the traditional fried Donuts.
I made Baked Donuts last year and they were a HUGE hit, but you still wanted to see my No-Knead method so here it is at last.
I am a huge bread nerd. I love working with yeast because you can see your creations come to life in front of your eyes. All the science and care that goes into working with yeast is what makes a happy dough. Yeast doughs are very simple, they want what any living thing wants: love, water, warmth……. and a little bitta sugah! 🙂
I have made many No-Knead recipes before, like my Cinnamon Rolls, Brioche, and my delicious Soft Pretzels so I hope you enjoy all of these recipes using my favorite dough making technique.
You can create any flavor or shape donuts you like and they will look like they were made professionally in a donut shop. ![Homemade, No-knead, Baked, Not fried, Donuts, Sprinkle, Glazed, Chocolate, Gemma Stafford, Bigger Bolder Baking, Baking, Baking Videos, Recipes, Hope to make donuts](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1024 682"></svg> "No-Knead Donuts (Baked Not Fried)")
Traditional Sprinkle Donuts
I LOVE the look of this donut, it reminds me of one you would see in a traditional donut shop.
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Glazed Donuts
So I am definitely a Krispy Kreme gal over other donut shops and this glaze reminds me of their glaze. Dip these little guys straight from the oven and the glaze will form a crisp shell on the hot donut. Double dip if you like a lot of glaze.
Chocolate Glazed Donuts
If you want your donuts to really stand out dip them in different flavored glazes, making them all unique in look and flavor. No one will say no to a homemade Chocolate Donut.
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Learn how to make Homemade Baked Donuts with my easy, no-knead method so you can make a variety of lovely donuts anytime you want.
Author: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- 3 ¾ cups (531g/ 1lb 4oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup (200ml) milk, warmed
- ¾ cup (6oz /170g) butter, melted
- 4 eggs , at room temperature
- ¼ cup ( 80g/ 3oz) honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large bowl add in your flour, yeast and salt and mix well together.
In a separate jug, whisk together the milk, eggs, honey, melted butter and vanilla extract
Mix the wet into the dry with a spatula until you form a wet loose dough. Cover tightly with cling film and lay a towel over the top. That’s it, your dough is mixed and no machine needed!! You may have some lumps in the dough but don’t worry, they will disappear in the finished product.
Leave the rise at room temperature for 2-3 hours. You will see it rise and bubble up.
Once doubled in size place the dough in the fridge overnight, roughly for 12 hours. The dough will be loose but will firm up when chilled. Don’t try to work after the 3 hours, it needs to be chilled
overnight. The dough can be kept for 3 days in the fridge.
To form your Donuts: On a floured surface, roll out your dough to ¼ of an inch thick. Using a scone cutter cut out your round pieces of dough. To cut the hole in the middle I used a piping nozzle.
Lay your donuts and donut holes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper (use a good thick baking tray, or double tray so your donuts don’t brown too much on the bottom)
Cover your donuts with a towel and leave to rise again at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. You will know when they are ready because they will have puffed up.
Gently brush the donuts with melted butter
Bake at 375oF (190oC) for 15 minutes. Keep a close eye on them so they don’t get too brown.
Once out of the oven dip your donuts in the glazes. I like to this this straight away because it soaks into the warm donut and creates a lovely crisp glaze.
Vanilla Donut Glaze Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup (187g/ 6oz) powdered sugar
- 2-3 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
Whisk until silky and smooth.
If you want it thinner add a little more milk
Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Pink Vanilla Donut Glaze Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup (187g/ 6oz) powdered sugar
- 2-3 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 small drop Pink food coloring
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.
Whisk until silky and smooth.
If you want it thinner add a little more milk
Store the icing at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
Chocolate Donut Glaze Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Author: https://joythebaker.com/2011/09/old-fashioned-doughnuts-with-chocolate-glaze/
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (187g/ 6oz) powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract.
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly stir in milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until silky and smooth. If you need a touch more milk to make this a dippable glaze, add a bit more.
Dip doughnuts in chocolate glaze and let rest to harden slightly.