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Gingerbread Donuts with Gingerbread Glaze

These Gingerbread Donuts with Gingerbread Glaze have the rich, deep flavors of ginger and molasses. They're the perfect holiday breakfast treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, donut, Gingerbread, holiday
Servings: 8 donuts
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 vegetable oil

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2-3 Tbsp. whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  • In small bowl mix together egg, molasses, brown sugar, buttermilk and vegetable oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
  • Spoon batter into prepared donut pan.
  • Bake 8 minutes or until baked through.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • For glaze: In medium bowl whisk powdered sugar, cinnamon, ginger and milk until smooth. Add more milk, if needed, to get to desired consistency. Invert donut into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place on wire rack and top with sprinkles. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg