These quick and easy Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts are downright delicious. With pops of fresh, sweet, fruity raspberries; specks of smooth vanilla and a creamy, rich white chocolate glaze these donuts are a perfect sweet treat and the reason to get out of bed! 
Hi friends! How was your weekend?
If you are a mom, how was your Mother’s day? Did someone make you breakfast in bed? Or maybe you received something homemade and sentimental. Do tell, I love heartwarming gifts.
My weekend was pretty good, although my fur daughter didn’t give me anything for the special day on Sunday (<– I blame her lack of thumbs). She did, however, paint my face with slobbery kisses and howl at me relentlessly, which lets me know just how much she cares. 😉
Anyways, a big thank you to everyone who sent me well wishes and feel better vibes last week. My flu has turned into a sinus infection straight from h-e-double-hockey-sticks.
Needless to say, I still have #brainfog and am not 100% operational.
So if you guys could forgive me for keeping things short and sweet on this here blog for just a weeeee bit longer I would greatly appreciate it!
I figured what better way to keep things short, ask for forgiveness and start off the week than with donuts.
Because donuts make life better.
Especially when sprinkles are involved. <– True story.
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Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts with White Chocolate Glaze
These baked beauties are velvety and dense with pops of fresh, sweet, fruity raspberries and specks of smooth vanilla.
Lovingly covered with a creamy, rich white chocolate glaze these donuts are the reason to get out of bed on a manic Monday morning… or any morning for that matter.
So obviously you should make these on the regular. 😉
But, not only are these beauties seriously scrumptious, they are BAKED, and not fried.
Meaning, they are at least 10 times healthier than their fried counterpart.
Baked donuts happen to be the only way I will eat donuts now, because why have 1 measly fried donut when I can have 10 (or more) baked donuts? <–Rhetorical question.
Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts on repeat for ALL!
Notes, Tips & Tricks for Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts recipe:
Notes, Tips & Tricks for Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts recipe:- You can substitute your favorite berry for the raspberries. I have made these donuts with blueberries before and they were fantastic. I left the blueberries whole, but if you are using a larger berry, like a strawberry, just be sure to roughly cut them into small, bite sized pieces.
- I am a fan of almond milk, so I make my own “buttermilk” by mixing the almond milk with vinegar. You can substitute straight buttermilk in the recipe below or you can use a mixture of regular milk with vinegar.
- The recipe below calls for 1 tablespoon of shortening, but you can substitute unsalted butter if that is what you have on hand. The shortening yields a slightly lighter donut, but the difference is not pronounced.
- Donuts are always best served fresh on the day they are made, but the donuts will keep, stored in an airtight container, overnight. Just be sure not to glaze them until right before serving.
Start your morning off right with these Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts with White Chocolate Glaze. Trust me, your tummy will thank you.
Until Thursday friends, Cheers – to Mr. Dunkin’. The man has got nothin’ on fresh, homemade baked donuts. 😉
xoxo-
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How to make Raspberry Vanilla Baked Donuts👇
Raspberry & Vanilla Baked Donuts {with White Chocolate Glaze}
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/3 Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 Large Egg , lightly beaten
- 1 TBS Shortening , melted*
- 1/3 Cup + 1 TBS Almond Milk *
- 1 tsp Vinegar *
- 1 Vanilla Bean Seeded
- ½ Cup Raspberries – roughly chopped
- Glaze:
- ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 TBS Almond Milk
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the almond milk and vinegar. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow to curdle.
- In a large bowl, whisk together, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add in egg, melted shortening, curdled almond milk and vanilla seeds. Stir until just combined. Add in raspberries and gently fold to combine. The batter should be thick.
- Spoon the batter into a large piping bag or freezer bag (with tip snipped off wide enough for pecans to pass through). Pipe batter into pan cavities filling about 3/4 full (batter will expand and rise).
- Bake for 7-8 minutes or until the top of donut springs back to touch. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan 5 minutes before removing. Remove donuts and let cool completely before glazing.
- Meanwhile, Make the Glaze: Melt white chocolate, almond milk and vanilla extract in a double boiler over medium-low heat. Allow to cool slightly. Whisk in powdered sugar.
- Dip the tops of donuts in the glaze and generously top with sprinkles. Serve.
Notes
*Can substitute 1 TBS Unsalted Butter for Shortening
*Donuts are best served fresh, but unglazed donuts will keep, stored in an airtight container on the counter, overnight. Glaze before serving. *Nutritional Information includes donuts and glaze, but not optional sprinkles.
These are super delicious! Made them with my kiddo on a rainy, gross day today – we absolutely loved them. Thanks for a great recipe!
I’m absolutely thrilled you enjoyed them, Chrissy! Baking on a rainy day is the best, especially if the end result is donuts and a happy child! 😉 Thank you for coming back and letting me know how they went over! Cheers to a wonderful weekend!!
These look delicious! I don’t have a double-broiler – can I melt the chocolate in the microwave according to instructions? Also, how long does the glaze take to set? Thanks!
Hi Melissa,
I don’t recommend melting the chocolate in the microwave, as depending on the type of white chocolate you use, it has a tendency to seize up (I learned this lesson the hard way). You can easily DIY a double-boiler if you do not have one. Simply simmer a few inches of water in a sauce pan, and stack a glass or metal bowl inside the sauce pan making sure it fits snugly and the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Viola, a makeshift double boiler. Let me know if you have any further questions! Cheers and thank you so much for stopping by!!
I absolutely love this recipe, so much so I included it in my Ultimate Homemade Donut Recipes Roundup! Great post, have a great day xo
http://dreamingofleaving.com/2017/01/01/the-ultimate-homemade-donut-recipe-roundup/
These looks SO good. I am in love with the flavor combination, and the fact that it’s baked means less mess and much healthier! 😀
P.S. I spent Mother’s Day sick with laryngitis so you’re not alone!
I LOVE baked donuts!!! Always a great idea 🙂
baked donuts are so much fun to make and eat, love these especially the white chocolate glaze! pinned!
I’m a huge fan of raspberries in my recipes right now!
I say gimme all the doughnuts! Hey lady – sending feel better and healing thoughts your way.. hang in there Sunshine! xo
I love making homemade donuts! So much more fun than muffins. 😉 These ones sound delish… raspberry and white chocolate is such a perfect combo!
These are PERFECTION! Raspberry and white chocolate is one of the best combinations! (I feel like I say that about everything?? LOl) It has been way too long since I’ve baked donuts!
Raspberry + white chocolate = donuts, which are baked? I am in, girl. These donuts are absolutely droolicious and divine, Cheyanne. My daughter can eat donuts for all her meals, so this one is a perfect recipe for mommy! Now I can please her anytime! Thanks for this gorgeous and wonderful share! Loving it! 🙂 <3
Hahahah so true, doughnuts do make life better! Hope you are feeling better Cheyanne! Such a gorgeous flavour combination too – the zesty pop of raspberries in baking is something I absolutely love <3
This is the third baked donut recipe this morning and they are all mouth-watering, I really need to buy a donut pan. Your version looks absolutely amazing, I love those raspberries!
Slobbery kisses sounds like the perfect way to spend Mother’s Day, Cheyanne! Fur babies are just the best 😀 Sorry to hear your flu has turned into a sinus infection – that’s no good at all!! 🙁 Sending you lots of well wishes while I admire these delicious donuts!!! Raspberries and white chocolate is just the best combination 😀 x
Those are seriously such gorgeous and drool-worthy donuts, Cheyanne. Wish I had one or two right now. The pictures look amazing.
Your donuts always look so delicious Cheyanne! These ingredients are perfect together, loving raspberry everything lately! And 10 baked donuts is so much better than 1 fried donut for sure. Hope you’re feeling better!
These donuts are gorgeous – can you believe I’ve still never made homemade donuts?! I clearly need to get on it! And hope your brain fog clears up soon, being sick and recovering is just the worst when it drags on.
OMG these donuts are mind-blowing. They look so amazing!!!! And your photography is beautiful too :).
Hey, Chey. Answering your question, my Mother Day was great cause it was my Birthday too. So may I consider these delish (crossed out) scrumptious donuts my Birthday gift? When can I anticipate them to be delivered then? Oh…I am being rude…thanks for such a generous present! And by the way, are you having a donut kick now? At least it looks so (I don’t judge you though – please more donuts!):) Great job!
Lol! If it makes you feel any better, I didn’t get anything from my 2 fur-sons. Oh wait, yes I did. One of them threw-up on the carpet. Ah…. the joys 🙂
I’m so sorry you’re still not feeling well! Big kudos to you for getting into the kitchen and making these gorgeous donuts for everyone to gawk over! You’re rockin’ girlie! Sending well wishes your way!
Feel better! I’m sending you happy vibes!
These donuts are seriously dreamy. The raspberries sound wonderful and that glaze could have songs written about it. I would totally take ten of these over one fried donut.
These look so awesome!! Sorry you still haven’t fully recuperated, but I’m sure a stack of these donuts will help you feel a little better 😉
Oh my goodness your sickness sounds terrible! Hopefully you get better soon! But in the meantime I know donuts must help 😉 That glaze though. Yum!
Oh no, hope you feel better soon, Cheyanne! These donuts are so pretty! Love the raspberry and white chocolate combo!
These donuts would definitely start my day off right! I never thought to use raspberries in a donut. They look so amazing!!
Hope you feel better soon Cheyanne! My weekend was nice, but no presents, since I’m not a mom 🙂 Love baked donuts and these look beautiful! Great combination!
We’ve been on a donut kick lately and these are looking like my next version to try! Love those raspberries bursting through and that white chocolate glaze – heavenly combination! Pinned!
And I hope you feel better soon dear – no fun being so sick, especially when the weather is finally getting so good. Bah – but at least you have donuts 😉 XXOO
Hey girl – sorry to hear you are still under the weather. And what, she has no opposable thumbs? This makes me laugh. That is definitely why she did not shower you with the gifts on Sunday. Mother’s Day was ok for me, I received a beautiful gift from my Jon – who painted my office the prettiest shade of robin’s egg blue – I would call it. But I also had a child go to urgent care with strep throat and tonsillitis. Summer (and health) will come. (If I say it enough, it will really happen, right?) My boys will flip for these pretty doughnuts, the pink will not get in the way one tiny little bit. They love doughnuts and I love that these are baked not fried. What a great morning treat. Get better there Cheyanne, and we will do our darndest to get better here too. XOXO
i am with you! baked donuts all day! the raspberries and that white chocolate glaze are a match made in heaven. hopefully you’re on the mend, i’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been sick all this time. seems these bugs are unshakeable this year. but at least you have these delicious donuts to cheer you up! xo
haha Emma didn’t get me anything either 😉 Silly doggies!!! Huge booo to the sinus infection! Sending lots of good vibes your way!!
These donuts look amazinggggg. Raspberry + white chocolate = a most awesome combo!!
I saw these on IG this morning and you ruined my breakfast, Cheyanne – I had serious donut envy! Love the combo of raspberry, vanilla and white chocolate – sooo good.
I wish somebody would have made me these yesterday! I’m loving the gorgeous pop of red raspberry and those vanilla bean flecks — they get me every time! Pinning, and Happy Monday, Cheyanne!
You’re so right — doughnuts ALWAYS make life better. One of the reasons I miss MPLS so much is because there was a GF bakery that made amazing doughnuts. I haven’t found one of those here in DSM yet, but I’m hopeful. Get better soon dear!! Love you!!
Dude, you had me at white chocolate! You just can’t go wrong with raspberry and vanilla donuts on a Monday! I’m so glad you baked them, so now I can have 10 of these instead of only one fried! I love that color and they just make me happy!
Oh no I’m sorry you’re sick! I hate that when it lingers too and it seems like sometimes when you get sick once it just keeps coming back over and over. Anyway I’m glad you still have some energy for continuing to share these amazing recipes with us! I think I will take a dozen of these donuts please 😉 Hope you feel better soon! xoxo
YUM girl! These look and sound absolutely incredible. I haven’t made donuts in so long, but I have been craving them lately!
Sinus infections are miserable, I hope it clears up soon! These donuts are singing to me! The photos are delicious and the flavors amazing or is it the other way around? It goes both ways 🙂 . Delicious!
I wish I had a big plate of these yummy donuts yesterday. Dang, I would have eaten all of them and not shared at all! heeheehee I didn’t do anything yesterday, except relax. Hope your sinus infection clears up soon girl. Sinus infections are the worst! Try to take it easy and take lots of vitamins and natural stuff, like apple cider vinegar 🙂
I tinkered with a new donut recipe this weekend, still in the testing stages, but look at this tasty raspberry one! Have you ever used powdered vanilla, powerful stuff Chey… although it makes me smile to see you use the whole bean. It makes such a difference doesn’t it?
BUT the news to me gift from you was the almond milk and vinegar = buttermilk trick! Genius and I will be using it, thanks. Cheers and I hope you will be on the mend soon, sinus trouble see gone!
I have two fur babies too and my Mother in law always sends a card from the “kids” to me on Mother’s day. haha! I love it! These donuts look SO GOOD!
Umm yeah, anything that goes by the description, “velvety and dense with pops of fresh, sweet, fruity raspberries and specks of smooth vanilla…” needs to be made on the regular! Baked donuts are my fave because we can eat more! Right? Cause they’re baked? Yesss! I love the flavor combination you have here, my friend! Feel better, please!! XO
Girlfriend, “why have 1 measly fried donut when I can have 10 (or more) baked donuts?” is what I think EVERYTIME I drive by Krispy Kreme! Give me baked doughnuts anyday – ALLDAY!!! Especially when they look as good and sound as good as these! I mean, chunky raspberry donuts smothered with a white chocolate glaze – how could I say no!
Now, I am so sorry to hear about your sinus infection – UGH – I hope you are on antibiotics? Whenever I’ve had a sinus infection, I have felt like a pack of bricks were sitting on my nose and head – till those doc drugs kick in! I sure hope you start feeling better soon Chyanne!
And so glad your fur daughter painted your face with slobbery kisses and howled at you relentlessly 🙂 – can’t beat that loving eh?!
Happy Monday to you – hope this week finds you feeling better dear.
XOXO
I hope you get to feeling better soon, Cheyanne! I must have these donuts in my life! Love the raspberry and white chocolate combo!
Whoa, you’re still stick? That’s crazy!! I wish you well so soon, because it cannot be fun doing everything when you just want to be in bed.
And these donuts…WOW. I love all your donuts. They’re amazing!
These donuts look so lovely! I adore the addition of raspberries here. Get well, Cheyanne.
These donuts are gorgeous Cheyanne! The perfect treat to start the week off! 🙂 Raspberry and white chocolate is one of my favourite flavour combos! Hope you feel better soon! 🙂
Chey, every time you post a baked donuts (or doughnuts???) recipe, I automatically reach for my most absorbent towels. –> drool, my friend. Drool. Ah, that old, wet friend. 😉 The drool, not you.
How dare you fur daughter disrespect you like that!!! Haha. Alright, all is forgiven, if only that she showered you with love and is the most beautiful husky in the world.
You still feel crappy? Darn it! Um, how about some of these donuts to make you feel better? 😉 Seriously though, skip the good vibes; I’m sending you strong health beams!! Yes, that should do it. 😉 Pinning this!
Keep me posted dear. I don’t like it when you’re sick. Feel better soon. xoxoxo.
I have been suffering with a sinus infection for the last 2 months. It has at times made me really sick… it´s seriously the worst! These donuts look better than good and I can actually taste them by just looking at your screen… so so yummy!!
ps. my daughter made me french toast with strawberries (for Mother´s day breakfast) that was so good 🙂
OMG, Johlene, I feel your pain!!! My fingers are crossed TIGHT that we both get rid of our sinus infections!! Torture for sure! Thank you so much for the comment, dear! Cheers!
P.S. Your daughter sounds fabulous – just like her mama!! xo
oh no! girl, get some rest and get better!!! and yes, donuts make life better. . esp BAKED donuts! These are fabulous!
I’m trying to feel better, Alice!! 10-4 on the rest, girlfriend! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!!
Bummer Cheyanne! I hope you’re feeling better soon! These donuts! They look like they’re loaded with raspberries. Just the way I like it! And that white chocolate glaze. I wouldn’t be able to stop at one! Mr. Dunkin’s got nothin’ on these!
These are loaded with raspberries, Mary Ann! Clearly we like things the same way! #GreatMinds! Thanks so much for the comment, dear friend! Cheers! 🙂
Sorry to hear you still aren’t feeling better, girl! Hope you feel back to normal soon! I’m sure your fur baby made you feel a little better with those kisses, though 🙂 These donuts look delicious, Cheyanne! And love that they are baked so I can eat more. All those fresh beautiful raspberries and that white chocolate glaze? Would love to have that now with my coffee. Would certainly make Monday a little better 😉 Pinned, of course. And feel better soon! xo
Giiiirl, I hope I start to feel better soon too… I am totally over this nonsense!! Thank you so much for the sweet comment and pin, Dawn! Your the best! Cheers! xo
I hope you were able to relax this weekend and start to feel better soon! These donuts look AMAZING, Cheyanne! Baked donuts are one of my favorites to make, so I’m especially loving this raspberry version. And that white chocolate glaze is just a genius idea! I think I would have no shame in eating this ALL! Sounds so delicious! Pinned, of course! Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
Baked donuts are the best, right? I ate way too many of these donuts, so no judgement here if you ate them all! 😉 Thank for the comment love and pin, Gayle! Cheers!!
Raspberries in the donuts!!! I’m all in! Hope you feel better soon! Keep that furry girl close and ask for an extra dose of kisses!
Yay! Glad your all in, Kathy! 😉 Thanks for the comment, dear! Cheers!
Oh Cheyanne, we have to get you BETTER! I wish I could FedEx you chicken soup. Meantime, I think these are literally the most beautiful donuts I have ever seen – Just Plain Glorious. And so are you – feel better very very soon – that is an order, my friend! xoxoxo
Awww! I’m eating your chicken soup in my mind, Kate!! You are always the sweetest, my dear friend!! Thank you so much for the kind comment! Cheers, lovely! xoxo
Lovely donuts! Hope you’re feeling better soon, Cheyanne 🙂
Thank you so much, Jennifer!! Cheers, friend! 🙂
Oh wow, these doughnuts look so scrumptious! I love the combination of raspberry and white chocolate in these!
Thanks Marsha!! Cheers, girl!
Hey Cheyanne! My weekend was okay: I have some major deadlines coming up for my education so I’ve been a bit MIA lately… It was good to catch up with my family 🙂 And yours?
I am loooving this recipe! They not only look delicious but that sounds like an awesome combo too: I’m a sucker for white chocolate!
Hope you feel better soon.
I hope you make all your deadlines, Vivian! SO glad you got to catch up with your family!! Thanks so much for the kind comment, girlfriend! Cheers! 😉
They look so beautiful with the pink sprinkles on top! Raspberries and white chocolate are such a classic and delicious combination. Slobbery kisses for Mother’s Day are amazing 😉 Mother’s Day in the UK was in march so it was just a normal but beautifully sunny and relaxing Sunday yesterday. Sorry to hear about your infection – I hope it will clear soon! Have a good week.
Raspberries and white chocolate are the jam together!! I’m glad you had a relaxing weekend, Miriam!! Thank so much for the comment love, girlie! Cheers!