Name: Mini doughnuts recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 375.00 ml Essentials Plain Flour; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 125 g butter softened; 1 egg; 3/4 cup milk

by lombard.jeanne Last updated on 10/31/2025

These handheld treats are great to make for parties and anytime indulgence. You can make these mini O’s in a doughnut maker or in the oven.

How to make mini doughnuts: key tips

If you’re not a fan of deep-fried foods, then this recipe is sure to entice. The mixture is prepared rather like a cake – wet ingredients are added to dry ingredients and then beaten using electric beaters until a smooth and creamy batter forms.

Teaspoons of batter are added to the doughnut maker and then cooked until golden. If you’re using your oven, see the instructions in the notes, below.

Key ingredients in this mini doughnuts recipe

This doughnut recipe batter contains no yeast – it’s just a simple plain flour, caster sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, egg and milk mixture. The baking powder will help the mixture rise, creating that insatiable airy, yet still doughy, texture.

If you’re a doughnut fan, you’ll also love these baked cinnamon doughnuts with a Nutella filling, as well as these moreish lamington doughnuts.

This recipe was originally submitted by cook1, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Woolworths Essentials Plain Flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
125 g butter softened
1 egg
3/4 cup milk

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir flour, caster sugar, baking powder and salt to combine.
Step 2

Add butter, egg and milk and beat with an electric beater until mixture is thick, smooth and creamy.
Step 3

Pre-heat the appliance for 4-5 minutes. Spoon 2 teaspoons of the mixture evenly into each mould. Close the lid.
Step 4

Cook for 2 minutes or until doughnuts are golden brown and soft to touch.
Step 5

Carefully remove the hot doughnuts from the doughnut maker and place onto a wire cooling rack.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

How do I make these mini doughnuts in the oven?

If you don't have an electric doughnut maker, feel free to spoon your batter into a doughnut pan (available at kitchenware stores) and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C fan forced for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

How can I serve these mini doughnuts?

I like my doughnuts warm, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. However, for a party a glossy icing is perfect. Tint the icing whatever colour you like, spread it over your doughnut tops while they’re still slightly warm (that drip down the sides is totally necessary!), then decorate with sprinkles before the icing sets.