Baked oatmeal donuts are a fun and healthy way to start your day.
Who says donuts aren’t healthy? Baked donuts are the perfect solution. Packed with lots of nutritious ingredients. A quick breakfast for busy mornings.
Baked oatmeal donuts are made with wholesome ingredients. A fun and delicious twist on traditional donuts. Perfect for grab and go breakfasts.
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 am guilty of this myself, however, I never start my day without coffee, and perhaps an apple oatmeal muffin. I will say pancake muffins are a great way to start the day.
I guarantee if you try this chocolate strawberry oatmeal, breakfast just might turn into your favourite meal of the day. 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!
How about a breakfast banana split? Dessert for breakfast sounds like a plan to me. Cake for breakfast works too. This old-fashioned cinnamon coffee cake is the perfect breakfast cake.
Oatmeal is such a great ingredient to work with. From a hot cereal to start your day, or baked into tasty treats, it is nutritiously delicious. Have you tried oatmeal pancakes or overnight oats?
Baked Oatmeal Donut Ingredients
These healthy breakfast donuts might just become your family’s favourite breakfast. Great for lunchboxes too since they are nut-free.
- hemp hearts
- pumpkin seeds
- dried cranberries
- flour
- oats
- brown sugar
- oil
- yogurt
- egg
- water
- salt and baking powder
Easy Oatmeal Breakfast Donuts
This is a super easy baked donut recipe. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
Baking donuts is a much healthier alternative to the classic fried variety. If you can bake muffins, you can bake donuts.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Fill the donut pans and bake. That’s it. You can even make these ahead of time, perfect for meal prep.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- If you don’t already have some (affiliate) donut pans, it’s always a great excuse to get more fun kitchen tools.
- I find using a (affiliate) large decorating tip and pastry bag makes filling the pans a little easier, but I have just used a spoon too.
- Store donuts in a container, they will keep for several days.
- You can warm them slightly in the microwave, super delicious.
- They freeze well, making them perfect for meal planning.
- Any oil will work, and you can use plain yogurt as well.
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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
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup vanilla greek yogurt
- ½ cup water
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.
- Add the egg and oil to the water/yogurt mixture. Combine well.
- 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.
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.