Strawberry Glazed Baked Donuts

I love baking these Strawberry Glazed Baked Donuts for special occasions. These cakey baked organic donuts are moist and buttery with a sweet strawberry glaze and naturally colored pink sprinkles for a festive Valentine's Day breakfast!

If you love baked donuts, be sure to check out my Vanilla Baked Donuts, Double Chocolate Baked Donuts, or my Strawberry Donut Pound Cake.

Valentine's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, probably because it is purely made up. I know that's why some people hate it, as there is no “meaning” behind it and it was made up for consumerism to take place and sell things. But, to make up a day to show love to people who matter to you is a really amazing idea to me. So, I've always loved it.

When I was young, I would wake up to a present on my plate at the breakfast table. Sometimes it was a tangible item like a kite or a ski jacket, and sometimes it was a simple dark chocolate vanilla buttercream candy. My mom always made Valentine's Day special, even if it was just one small thing. And I think that's all that you should strive for this holiday. So, I'm sharing these strawberry donuts as Valentine's Day treats at breakfast are just nostalgic for me! These organic donuts are baked, making them a healthier option. And, I use fresh strawberries for naturally pink donuts without artificial colors!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Quick & Easy: Because my mom always made breakfast the time to show love on Valentine's Day, I thought I'd make these organic donuts incase you want to do the same with some Valentine's Day donuts. When making baked donuts, they really don't take much time at all, so you can easily make them in the morning!

Naturally Pink: These Valentine's Day donuts are a simple and moist baked strawberry donuts topped with a homemade glaze. I use fresh strawberries in this glaze to make them naturally pink without the use of any artificial colors!

Festive AF: This simple recipe for Valentine's Day donuts is festive AF without any artificial colors! I top them with natural pink sprinkles that are colored with fruits and vegetables to make them scream Valentine's Day. It's so great that there are better for you options for decorating now, so it's easier to be a little festive! I list all the sprinkle links below!

Organic Donuts: These strawberry donuts use organic ingredients so they are so much better than fried versions you'd get a donut shop.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour: My favorite is Cairnspring Mills.
• Cane Sugar: I use organic cane sugar, which is less processed than traditional granulated white sugar. This provides a more natural sweetness, without being overly sweet.
• Baking Powder: Use baking powder, not soda. Be sure to check out my post the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder for more info on leavening agents.
• Cinnamon: I use organic Korintje cinnamon, which is my favorite variety of cinnamon. Be sure to check out my post the Best Cinnamon to Bake With for more info on the different varieties.
• Nutmeg: This adds more depth of flavor to these organic donuts.
• Salt: Use fine sea salt.
• Eggs: Use large eggs, these will help these donuts rise as they bake.
• Heavy Whipping Cream: I use Organic Valley, you can use your favorite.
• Cream Cheese: I use organic cream cheese in the donut batter for a little tang.
• Maple Syrup: I use organic maple syrup for some sweetener.
• Butter: I use Organic Valley Salted Butter, you can use your favorite.
• Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract, not imitation.
• Cooking Spray: I find its best to use organic cooking spray for these strawberry donuts. This ensures they come out of the donut pans with ease. You can use a canola oil spray or even an EVOO, coconut, or avocado oil spray as well.
• Strawberries: I use fresh strawberries.
• Powdered Sugar: I use organic powdered sugar for the glaze, be sure its sifted so it's smooth.
• Milk: use organic whole milk for the best flavor.
• Sprinkles: I use ColorKitchen Nonpareils and India Tree Nature's Colors Heart Sprinkles, which are both made with plant based dyes.

Tools Needed

• Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
• Stand Mixer: I use a stand mixer, but if you want to use a hand mixer you can do that as well.
• Donut Pan: You'll need a donut pan to make these strawberry donuts.
• Piping Bag: I use a piping bag to pipe the donut batter into the pans. If you don't have this, you can just spoon it in as well.
• Mixing Bowl: You'll need a mixing bowl to mix up the glaze for these organic donuts.
• Whisk: I just use a whisk to mix up the glaze.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2

To make the batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt and whisk together to combine.

Add the egg, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined into a thick batter. Transfer the batter to a piping bag.

Step 3

Spray the donut pans with canola oil cooking spray. Pipe the batter into into the pans, or if you don’t want to pipe, you can also just spoon it into the pans too!

Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pans. (If you're baking at high altitude, be sure to check the Notes at the bottom of the recipe for high altitude baking instructions).

Step 4

To make the glaze: In a medium bowl, add the strawberries and muddle them. Next add the powdered sugar and milk and whisk together until you have a smooth glaze.

Dip the tops of each donut into the glaze and set back on the parchment paper. Top them with rainbow sprinkles or heart sprinkles.

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