Christmas Gingerbread Donuts Recipe

Christmas Gingerbread Donuts Recipe - Gingerbread donuts are a festive way to celebrate Christmas morning. Coated in cinnamon sugar, these baked donuts are easy to make in a donut tin.

Recipe by: ifyougiveablondeakitchen.com

Servings 12 donuts

Ingredients

Gingerbread Donuts
1 1/4 cup (156 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch ground cloves (optional)
pinch ground allspice (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (whole or low-fat)
3 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating
1/3 cup (66 g) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Gingerbread Donuts

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease two 6-count donut pans and set aside*
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground all spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar and molasses until combined, about 1 minute. Add egg and whisk to combine, another minute. Mix in milk and yogurt. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated**. READ MORE

Notes

*The donut pans I used had cavities 2.25 inches in diameter.

**You may see tiny bits of yogurt in the batter. That is okay. Avoid over mixing the batter.

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