Looking for a fun, healthy and delicious way to start your day? These Baked Oatmeal Donuts for Breakfast are easy to make and packed LOTS with nutritious ingredients. Who says donuts aren’t healthy? Baked donuts are the perfect solution.
This homemade donut recipe might just become your family’s favourite healthy breakfast recipe. Perfect for grab and go eating. Great for lunchboxes too since they are nut-free. You will want to try this recipe for Baked Apple Oatmeal too.
If you like muffins for breakfast, these Cranberry Bran Flake Muffins are a must-try!
What is your favourite way to start the day? Cereal, toast, or muffin? Perhaps you are one of those people that skip breakfast altogether?
I guarantee if you try this chocolate strawberry oatmeal, breakfast just might turn into your favourite meal of the day.
I am guilty of this myself, however, I never start my day without coffee, and perhaps an apple oatmeal muffin.
How about a breakfast banana split? Dessert for breakfast sounds like a plan to me.
If you are a bacon and egg lover, these breakfast biscuits are calling your name. Easy to make with store-bought dough and a muffin in. Perfect for any meal of the day. Freezer friendly too.
Since I was a kid, breakfast just has not been my favourite meal of the day. Perhaps it’s the fact that I am not one of those people who jumps out of bed ready to take on a 10k run. I have to wake up a little more on the slow side (along with at least 2 cups of coffee).
Now, if you want to make me some Smashed Avocado on Toast, that would be awesome.
Cake for breakfast works too. This old-fashioned cinnamon coffee cake is the perfect breakfast cake.
Chocolate oatmeal will for sure grab my attention in the morning. Since this is ready and waiting, I have no excuse for skipping breakfast.
However, you can entice me with sweets for breakfast. Baking donuts is a much healthier alternative to the classic fried variety. If you can bake muffins, you can bake donuts. I don’t know anyone that would not want a breakfast donut.
They are like a cake donut (and we all like cake). Baked oatmeal donuts are super healthy, but I have a few others that are delicious too. In fact, my grandfather wanted donuts for her birthday!!
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If you are looking for a tasty gluten-free baked donut, try my Chocolate Chili Mocha Donuts. The perfect combination of chocolate, coffee and a little kick of heat.
Since school starts next week, busy mornings are back in business. I am all about making things easy. The less stress to deal with the better. Getting things started in the right direction with a focus on nutrition makes for a healthier day.
One thing I enjoy is oatmeal. When I was a kid mom always had that bag of Quaker Oatmeal in the cupboard. I recall it being the regular oats. Since then, I have graduated my taste buds to the more nutritious old fashioned oats. If I am really in the mood for a nice hot bowl of healthy oats, I will turn to steel cut oats. These seem to elevate oats to a whole new level.
Any way you choose, eating oatmeal is a great way to start your day. Healthy baked oatmeal is one of our favourite ways to enjoy it. Have you ever tried Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole?
Let’s not forget about healthy snacks. No-bake homemade granola bars are great for lunch boxes or eating on the run.
BAKED OATMEAL DONUT INGREDIENTS
This easy baked donut recipe is PACKED with so much nutrition. Your kids will LOVE them, and not even realize they are eating a healthy breakfast (or snack).
You will need:
- *old fashioned oats
- *hemp hearts
- *dried cranberries
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- *avocado oil
- egg
- vanilla greek yogurt
- water
- brown sugar
Isn’t this an AMAZING list of healthy ingredients?
BAKING DONUTS IS SUPER EASY
This donut recipe is so easy.
Grab 2 bowls, one for dry ingredients and one for wet.
Combine the ingredients together, fill your donut pans and bake.
That’s it. Just like making muffins, but in a different shape. If you don’t already have some *donut pans, it’s always a great excuse to get more fun kitchen tools. Somehow I never seem to need an excuse, I usually put it down to necessity LOL!
I find using a *large decorating tip and *pastry bag makes filling the pans a little easier, but I have just used a spoon too.
This recipe freezes well (if you are lucky to have any leftover).
Make your weekday mornings easy, delicious and fun to eat with these Baked Oatmeal Donuts for Breakfast. Getting started with a nutritious breakfast is easier than you think.
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What is your favourite weekday breakfast?
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I just KNOW you are going to love baking donuts!! Here are a few other donut recipes to try:
Baked Oatmeal Donuts For Breakfast
Ingredients
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup vanilla greek yogurt
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray donut pans with cooking spray.
- Combine greek yogurt and water in a bowl, and set aside.
- Get a large bowl and combine ALL the DRY ingredients.
- Get a smaller bowl and combine ALL the WET ingredients.Add the yogurt/water mixture to this bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir to combine.
- Place your large decorating tip into the piping bag.Fill the piping bag with batter.Pipe into each donut cavity.***NOTE*** If you are not piping the batter, just use a spoon to fill the cavity.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until done. You can check the doneness with a cake tester.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly and remove donuts from pan onto cooling rack.
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Notes
Meghan
Ooh, I love that I could serve my kids donuts before school and not have to worry about them being packed with sugar. Excited to try these.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES….these are the perfect treat…that really is HEALTHY.
Dana
OH HELLO. I only allow myself donuts for breakfast on *very* special occasions (like, once a year). But these! These are FOR breakfast and have OATS! And they’re BAKED! I’d say they’re on the healthier side 😉
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES, YES and OH YES!! No guilt…these are PERFECTLY HEALTHY!!
Dorothy Reinhold
I have been adding hemp hearts to several dishes lately. I love the idea of adding them to a donut!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These baked donuts are so nutritious….no guilt eating these. ENJOY!
Lindsay Cotter
What a delicious way to start the day!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, I need to make more soon.
Frannie
This recipe is certainly a welcome find!! I was really getting tired of my typical mushy oatmeal in the morning. Once I saw baked oatmeal donuts I knew I had to try it. Well, they turned out so good I’m not anxious to eat my oatmeal. Thank you!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
SO glad you enjoyed these baked oatmeal donuts. What a fun and nutritious way to start the day.
Debra
Homemade donuts that are baked rather than fried? Ooh…I’m IN. What a great way to eat oatmeal. My kids are going to love these for hectic school mornings. Thanks.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I ONLY make baked donuts….they are a hit ALL the time.
Marisa F. Stewart
I have to admit our breakfasts are a bit boring! I know, it’s our fault. I can’t find anything I really want to make. These donuts look like a perfect make ahead breakfast that’d we’d enjoy. We eat oatmeal several times a week – kind of in a blah way. These donuts are just what we need!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I need to make more the grandkids. Back to school…the perfect fun way to start the day.
Donna
The kids were definitely excited to be getting donuts for breakfast!! Love that they have oatmeal in them so we know we are starting the day right!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The perfect way to start the day. ENJOY!
Sarah
Gloria! You’re so going to convince me that I need a donut pan. I’ll buy one, make these, and tell myself I ate a bowl of oats for breakfast. I love it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YOU need a donut pan (or two) LOL!! This is a great excuse for one.
Lois Christensen
Love how you created a healthy option for baked donuts!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much…hope you give these a try.
Denise
They look delicious and very filling! It’s a fun way to have a healthy breakfast.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes it sure is. Hope you give them a try.
Veena Azmanov
Cant wait to check on these healthy and yummy Donuts. They look delicious too.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Healthy, nutritious and delicious…the perfect start to your day.
Megan Ellam
What a perfect way to change up an everyday recipe with a healthy boost. Love this idea! Thanks for a great recipe.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I will be making some of these for the grandkids next week. Back to school they go. These are NUT FREE so great for lunch boxes too.
Dannii
I have never had much luck with baked donuts, but I will have to try your recipe.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
What has been the issue you have had with baking donuts? Maybe I can help?
Liz
So glad to know there’e healthier alternatives out there for yummy breakfast treats!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
There sure are. These are healthy and delicious. Hope you give them a try.