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 arenโt 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 itโs 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!!
Perfect for fall, my Pumpkin Spice Donuts make a great snack. Always a welcome on the weekend brunch menu.
Mixed Berry Scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch and dessert. Made with frozen berries, perfect for fall baking.
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.
Thatโs it. Just like making muffins, but in a different shape. If you donโt already have some *donut pans, itโs 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.
Need a quick and easy make-ahead breakfast idea? Egg Muffin Baked Omelettes are protein-packed, and freezer friendly too. The classic Denver omelette ingredients are baked in a muffin tin. Reheat and eat. Perfect for eating on the run.
Looking for a great pancake recipe? These are the BEST oatmeal pancakes ever. Fluffy, protein-packed and wholesome too.
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
- ยผ cup hemp hearts
- ยผ cup pumpkin seeds
- ยฝ cup dried cranberries
- 1 ยผ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- ยฝ teaspoons salt
- ยพ cup old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 egg
- ยผ cup vanilla greek yogurt
- ยฝ cup water
- ยพ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ 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
Alisha Rodrigues
These look like a fun oatmeal recipe which is perfect for breakfast. Love the fact that their baked, keeping it healthy and yet full of flavor
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Healthy, nutritious and fun way to start your day. Baked donuts are the best!
Trish Bozeman
Since these are made from oatmeal, can I eat the whole dozen? LOL! What a fantastic recipe, Gloria!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well these are NO guilt for sure, so eat away. ENJOY!
Amy
These look SO good! I love that I can indulge in a donut but still reap the health benefits of these healthy ingredients!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES there is NO guilt in eating these donuts…and healthy way to start the day for sure.
Amanda
Iโm all about dessert for breakfast! I love the oatmeal addition in these doughnuts. It adds such a nice heartiness. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, dessert for breakfast is the BEST. These donuts make you feel that way for sure, without the guilt.
Tina
I love all the healthy ingredients in this donut recipe! Oats are so heart healthy, and I like that they are baked. This will definitely jump start my breakfast routine as I’ve gotten tired of the same old same old stuff. Thanks for the great recipe!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This recipe really is a fun way to start your day. The kids love it for sure.
SHANIKA
I love baking donuts instead of frying as well! These Oatmeal donuts are so perfect as a healthy option for breakfast and I love that you’ve used Hemp Hearts.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
They are a fun and delicious way to start the day. Hope you give them a try.
Rebecca Blackwell
You had me at “healthy donuts”. ๐ Seriously, could there be anything better than donuts for breakfast that you won’t regret later??? Even better, I have all the ingredients in my kitchen right now. Totally making these this week. Thank you!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY these are a NO GUILT fun and healthy treat for breakfast.
Jenni LeBaron
I love my oats and I love a good donut, so I am positive that these baked oatmeal donuts would be delicious! What a perfect treat to start the day with and I appreciate that they are baked rather than fried! Great meal to grab and be able to take with you on the way to work!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These donuts are perfect for grab and go eating for sure.
Veena Azmanov
I would surely never want to skip my breakfast if this is on my Table. Aewsome.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give them a try.
Leslie
I can definitely feel good about giving these to my kids before school! All my kiddos will love these!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES YES you can….and they will love you for it too.
Aleta
What a great idea! My daughter just started kindergarten and it is very tough to get her to eat breakfast before 9:00. I bet I can entice her with healthy breakfast donuts though.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I am sure you can for sure. She will love them, my grandkids do.
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
They look like something I would be thrilled to have for breakfast! Not only delicious but also packed with lots of good ingredients!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
There certainly is NO guilt involved in eating these donuts. A fun way to start the day.
Lizzy
Great idea for a healthier version of doughnuts. I love oatmeal and doughnuts, so this is a must-try
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is a winning combination for sure. Hope you give them a try.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Oh I wish I could eat breakfast every minute! This Baked Oatmeal Donuts looks really delicious. Can’t wait to try this at home.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….I need to make more for the grandkids. They love them too.
Toni
My kids devour a whole batch in no time!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
So do my grandkids. Love giving them something healthy and fun to eat.