Maple glaze and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal tops these amazing Cinnamon Toast Crunch Donuts that your family are sure to love. The classic taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and a traditional baked donut are combined to make this sweet treat breakfast.
If you are a fan of cereal donuts, try these Fruity Pebbles Donuts. Other baked donuts we love are cinnamon and sugar buttermilk donuts and chocolate donuts with a chocolate glaze.
Table of contents
Recipe Ingredients
Beside the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, to make the donuts you will need: buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, butter, egg, brown sugar, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla.
To make the maple glaze you will need: powdered sugar, milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, and more Cinnamon Toast Crunch for the topping.
Step-by-Step Recipe Directions
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Place 1 cup of the crushed cinnamon toast crunch and the buttermilk in a large mixing bowl. Give a slight stir and set aside.
Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and mix.
Lightly whisk the egg before adding it to the bowl with the cereal and buttermilk in it.
Add the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), brown sugar and melted butter to the bowl as well.
Stir until thoroughly mixed.
Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, a bit at a time.
Stir the cereal donut batter until thoroughly combined.
Fill the donut pan with the batter about ¾ full. You can use a piping bag or a spoon for this step.
Tap the donut pan on the counter a couple of times to help reduce air bubbles before baking.
Bake the donuts for 10 minutes or until the tops of the donuts spring back when you slightly press them. Or, insert a toothpick into one of the donuts to see if it comes out clean.
Let the donuts cool for about 10 minutes before removing them from the donut pan.
While the donuts are cooling, mix together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and milk.
Add the milk slowly, 1 tablespoon at a time to get the right consistency.
Mix together the maple glaze ingredients to make a consistency as shown above.
Dip the donuts in the glaze. Next, set the donuts, glaze side up, on a rack. They may drip a bit so have a piece of parchment paper or paper towel under the wire rack
Crush some of the remaining cinnamon toast crunch, while leaving some of the pieces still whole. Before the glaze has a chance to harden, spread some of the crushed cereal over the top of the donuts to decorate.
This recipe will make 10 to 12 muffins. Enjoy!
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Recipe FAQ's
Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry spot for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If freezing, don’t frost. Add the glaze after they have thawed and are ready to be served.
Immediately after glazing donuts, sprinkle with crushed cereal. If you allow the glaze to harden, the cereal will not stick.
Sure! Try your favorite cereal or pick a cereal that has a particular color theme for the holiday or occasion you are baking for.
Mom Tip
If you don't have a donut pan, or happen to have extra donut batter, try making mini muffins or regular size muffins! Spray the muffin pan with nonstick spray and use a cookie scooper to fill the muffin cups. The baking time will need to be adjusted, so keep an eye on them!
Recipe
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal crushed
- ¾ cup Buttermilk
- 1 ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 4 tablespoons Butter melted, salted
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar light
- 1 Egg Large
- 2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Whole Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place 1 cup of the crushed cinnamon toast crunch and the buttermilk in a large mixing bowl. Give a slight stir and set aside.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and mix.
- Lightly whisk the egg before adding it to the bowl with the cereal and buttermilk in it. Add the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, Greek yogurt, brown sugar and melted butter to the bowl as well. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, a bit at a time, and stir it in until thoroughly combined.
- Grab your prepared donut pan and fill each cavity about ¾ of the way full. Use a piping bag or a spoon.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops of the donuts spring back when lightly pressed.
- Do not remove the donuts from the pan. Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
- While the donuts are cooling, mix together all the ingredients for the glaze, except the cereal, and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Gently remove the donuts from the pan and dip the tops of the donuts in the prepared glaze, before placing them glaze up on a piece of parchment paper or a wire rack.
- Crush some of the remaining cinnamon toast crunch, while leaving some of the pieces still whole. Place a couple whole pieces of cereal on each donut, in a diagonal manner, then sprinkle with crushed cereal.
- Enjoy!
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