Let me break it down for you: cherry jam + mini chocolate chips + almond extract = the best baked donuts you’ll ever eat! If you haven’t made homemade donuts yet, add it to your must-bake list!
These soft, fluffy donuts are perfect for weekend brunch or a special treat. The cherry jam pairs wonderfully with almond extract and bittersweet chocolate. Enjoy a warm donut with your cup of morning coffee.
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Why You’ll Love This Easy Baked Donuts Recipe
There’s nothing better than a freshly baked donut! This recipe is easy to make and you don’t even need a mixer. You’re going to love this perfectly sweet donut recipe. Add a swirl of your favorite jam and a handful of mini chocolate chips to take the flavor up a notch.
Baked donuts have a light, cakey texture and are healthier than a fried donut. So what are you waiting for?! Grab your donut pan and let’s make these tasty cherry donuts!
Made With Cherry Jam Filling and Mini Chocolate Chips
I had a jar of cherry preserves in my pantry and thought “What could I do with that?” which led me to this delicious cherry donut recipe! I used a reduced sugar cherry jam from Trader Joe’s that smells fruity and tart. Top each donut cavity with a few teaspoons of cherry jam to elevate the flavor of your donuts.
Cherry and chocolate is a delicious combination so I decided to throw some mini chocolate chips into the batter. The flavor profile of these donuts is *chefs kiss* and they are so unique! Woo your friends and family at your next brunch with these homemade donuts.
What If You Don’t Have a Donut Pan?
No donut pan? No worries! I had a little leftover batter and tried baking one of these donuts muffin-style instead. It totally worked!
A muffin or cupcake tin can easily be used instead of a donut pan. You may need to increase the baking time a bit. Keep your eye on the donut muffins as they bake and use a toothpick to check for doneness. There should be little crumbs on the toothpick once cooked through.
Ingredients:
- All-Purpose Flour
- White Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Milk
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Cherry Jam or Preserves
Substitutions:
Want to make a different flavored donut?
If you don’t have cherry jam or you aren’t a huge fan of cherries, I got you! Swap the cherry preserves for another jam of your choosing. Blueberry, raspberry or apricot jam would be delicious too.
Gluten-free?
To make this recipe gluten-free, I recommend using a gluten-free baking flour that is a 1:1 substitute for all-purpose flour. Avoid almond flour or coconut flour. Oat flour would probably work, however it will weigh the donuts down and alter the texture a bit.
Dairy-free?
If you follow a dairy-free diet, simply opt for non-dairy milk. Any kind should work! I like oat, hemp, rice, coconut or almond milk.
More Sweet Breakfast Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Blender Banana Waffles
- Cinnamon Streusel Banana Muffins
- Homemade Blueberry Crumble Bars
- Healthy Dark Chocolate Granola
If you make these cherry jam and chocolate chip baked donuts, be sure to tag #bakedabundance on Instagram. We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below and rate the recipe. We appreciate you!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes! These donuts will stay fresh for up to 5 days. Warm them in the microwave for a few seconds before enjoying.
Yes, you can freeze these baked donuts. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or freezer bag for best results.
Cake donuts are healthier than fried donuts because they are less greasy and not fried in oil. This recipe uses less sugar and butter than most other donut recipes.
To make jam filled donuts, spoon your batter filling the donut pan halfway. Next, spoon the jam and then cover with the remaining batter to sandwich the fruit preserves in the middle.
You can store these donuts in an airtight container or in the donut pan covered with foil to maintain freshness.
Doughnut is actually the original spelling. Most Americans use "donut" which is an alternate spelling for this tasty treat. Either option is correct.
cherry chocolate chip donuts
Want a fun recipe to make for brunch? Try these delicious baked donuts. This recipe uses cherry jam, mini chocolate chips and almond extract.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons cherry jam or preserves
Instructions
- Whisk together the wet ingredients in a mixing bowl: milk, vinegar, eggs, melted butter and extracts.
- Next add the dry ingredients. Incorporate the spooned and leveled flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Grease your donut pan with cooking spray or melted butter. Fill the donut cavities halfway with batter.
- Spoon little dollops of cherry preserves into each donut cavity and use a small spoon or butter knife to swirl the jam into the batter. Top off each donut cavity until it’s ¾ of the way full. (Overfilling your donut mold will cause the batter to overflow while baking and there will not be a hole in the middle of your donut. I recommend baking just a few donuts in your first batch so you can test out your donut pan and find what ratio works best for you before baking a full batch.)
- Bake donuts at 425°F for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden and baked through. Use a toothpick to test for doneness. Let donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before moving to a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Keywords: baked donuts, cherry donuts, cherry filled donuts, chocolate chip donuts, cake donuts
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