Donut Muffins Recipe
These easy donut muffins taste just like donut holes! Soft, flavorful, and topped with simple glazes—perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Servings: 24 muffins
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1/3 cup shortening Make sure you use shortening, not margarine.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp butter flavor extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
Strawberry Glaze
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash together the shortening and sugar.
- Add the egg and whisk it all up until it is smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into the bowl.
- Pour in the milk, butter extract and vanilla extract. Mix the batter with a whisk until it is smooth.
- Drop the mixture into 24 oiled mini muffin cups about 2/3 full.
- Bake the muffins at 350 for 15-18 minutes, the tops my still look pale. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
- Glaze
- Combine the ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Add food coloring (where required) and stir until desired color is reached.
- Dip tops of the muffins into glaze.
- Allow glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 3muffins | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg