Oven Baked French Cruller Donuts Recipe
If you love light and airy donuts, you will enjoy this Oven Baked French Cruller Donuts Recipe. These donuts are soft, fluffy and perfectly golden. Unlike fried donuts, these are baked, making them healthier and easier to prepare at home.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar or glaze for topping
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.
Boil Water and Butter
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, salt and sugar. Boil until butter melts completely.
Add Flour
- Remove from heat. Add flour all at once. Stir quickly until mixture forms a smooth ball.
Cool Slightly
- Let dough cool for 5 minutes. This prevents eggs from cooking when added.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and glossy.
Prepare Piping Bag
- Fit a piping bag with a large star tip. Fill with dough for cruller shape.
Pipe Donuts
- Pipe dough into 3–4 inch rings on prepared baking sheet. Leave space between donuts.
Bake Donuts
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Do not open oven early.
Cool Donuts
- Remove from oven. Let donuts cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
Add Topping
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle glaze. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use a star tip for classic cruller ridges.
- Cool donuts completely before glazing to avoid melting.
- Don’t open oven early; donuts may collapse.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to dough.
- Store in an airtight container to keep donuts soft.