Baked Churro Donuts

Baked Churro Donuts are soft inside and have a generous coating of butter, cinnamon, and sugar on the outside. Made in a donut pan, this baked donut recipe is so easy and so good!

There’s just something about the combination of the cinnamon sugar with the crisp exterior and tender center of a churro that’s so hard to beat. Frying churros can be messy.

So, when the craving for a churro strikes, I make something that tastes like a churro – like these Baked Churro Donuts. These baked donuts are soft on the inside and have the flavors of a churro from a coating of butter, cinnamon, and sugar.

Since they’re baked and not fried, they’re easy to make and come together quickly, which makes them the perfect, easy way to satisfy those cinnamon sugar cravings.

Ingredient notes

• Butter – I use salted butter in this recipe. If you’re using unsalted butter, increase the salt by 1/4 teaspoon (to 3/4 teaspoon total).
• Vegetable oil – Or another neutral oil like canola oil.
• Brown sugar – I use light brown sugar in this recipe, but dark brown sugar will also work.
• Milk – Any milk from skim milk to whole milk will work. Nondairy milk like almond milk will also work.

How to make churro donuts

Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease 15 donut tins in donut pans with butter or nonstick baking spray.

In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugars together until well-combined.

Mix in eggs and vanilla. Beat in milk until combined.

Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Spoon or pipe the batter into prepared donut molds. Bake for 9-15 minutes, or until donuts spring back when lightly touched.

Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Brush lightly with melted butter.

Combine cinnamon and sugar in a plastic bag. Add donut, and gently shake to coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Top tip >> If you would prefer, you can stir together the cinnamon sugar in a small bowl. Dip both sides of the donut in the bowl to coat.

Serving suggestions

The donuts are delicious served with a drizzle of caramel sauce or cajeta. They are also fantastic served with chocolate sauce.

Storage

The donuts are best eaten when warm. If you have leftover donuts, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

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