Description
These festive Christmas Cranberry Donuts combine the perfect balance of tart cranberries and warm spices, delivering a delightful holiday treat. Fluffy, colorful, and topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar, each bite is like a cozy embrace. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence at home, these donuts will brighten your holiday celebrations and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped if fresh)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped cranberries into the wet mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fill donut pans halfway with batter and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before removing from pans and dust with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (50g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg