Cinnamon Roll Donuts Recipe

This Cinnamon Roll Donuts Recipe combines the classic flavors of cinnamon rolls in fluffy donut form. Once baked and cooled, these donuts are coated in cinnamon frosting, a sprinkle of crumble, and a drizzle of vanilla icing! These fresh baked donuts are a true delight!

These fall-inspired cinnamon roll donuts are the perfect treat to enjoy alongside a pumpkin spice latte as a delicious sweet snack or dessert. The icing adds sweetness, while the crumble provides an irresistible texture.

These homemade Cinnamon Roll Donuts are loaded with the flavors of fall, or whenever you want a delish cup of coffee to pair with them. They’re soft and fluffy inside with a crisp outer edge, coated in sweet cinnamon icing, crumble, and a drizzle of vanilla icing.

If you love all things cinnamon rolls, be sure to try my Yeast Free Cinnamon Rolls, Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole, Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe, Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Rolls, and Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree.

🌟 WHY I LOVE THIS CINNAMON ROLLS DONUT

Of all the baked treats, donuts seem to be adored by everyone from all walks of life, young or old. These cinnamon roll donuts are the perfect addition to your baking this fall, consisting of cinnamon flavor, sweet icing, and buttery crumble.

While I love these cinnamon roll donuts as is, you can easily adapt them to suit your preferences. Chopped pecans or walnuts would make another delicious topping in addition to the crumble and icing.

These donuts are also pretty as a picture! Gift them to friends and family over the holidays or add them to your party platters.

🍽 KEY INGREDIENTS

All-purpose flour – Gluten-free flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill, can be used instead.
Cornstarch – This helps create a crumbly and tender texture.
Granulated sugar – Light brown sugar could be used but anything darker will change the flavor and appearance of these donuts, and possibly the texture too.
Buttermilk – This adds flavor, and moisture, and helps create a fluffy donut texture. If you don’t have buttermilk, combine 1 teaspoon of vinegar with the same quantity of milk.
Crumble topping – This includes flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and butter.
Cinnamon icing – This includes powdered sugar, milk, and ground cinnamon.
Vanilla icing – A combination of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.

Swaps

Flour – To make your donuts gluten-free, use gluten-free flour such as Bob’s Red Mill instead of all-purpose flour.
Icing flavor – These cinnamon donuts are made with cinnamon icing and vanilla icing. You could use only one of these flavors if you prefer.
Buttermilk – If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to milk as a substitute.

🥣 EQUIPMENT

You’ll need mixing bowls, a whisk, donut trays, and a pastry bag.

🔪 HOW TO MAKE

These cinnamon roll donuts are made with simple ingredients that you likely already have in the pantry. Combine this with my easy-to-follow recipe steps, and you have a fail-proof donut treat that’s perfect to enjoy during the fall or whenever that craving hits!

Preparations

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease the donut trays with non-stick spray.

Cooking Instructions

Step 1
Combine the wet ingredients in a small bowl, followed by the dry ingredients in a larger bowl. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until smooth.

Step 2
Add the donut batter into a pastry bag and pipe the batter into the trays, filling them 2/3 full. Bake the donuts for 7-9 minutes or until slightly dry.

Step 3
Allow the donuts to rest for 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. While the donuts cool for 15 minutes, make the crumble topping, cinnamon icing, and vanilla icing.

Step 4
Dip the donuts into the cinnamon icing and then directly into the crumble topping.

Step 5
Spoon drizzle the vanilla icing on top of the donuts. Allow the donuts to dry before serving.

💭 COOKING TIPS

Don’t fill the donut trays to more than 2/3 full or they will overflow when baking.

If you don’t have a pastry bag, use a clean plastic bag and cut off a small section of a corner.

Allow the donuts to cool before adding the cinnamon frosting or it will become a thin and runny mess and there won’t be much for the crumble to cling to.

📖 RECIPE VARIATIONS

Looking for easy ways to change these donuts? I have some simple ingredient swaps you could try for small variations or to completely change the flavor!

Make these donuts gluten-free by using gluten-free flour for the donut batter and the crumble topping. Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free flour is my favorite to use!

If you love nuts, you can absolutely use chopped walnuts or pecans on top instead of the crumble topping OR add them into the crumb topping as a crunchy addition.

Use this recipe as a foundation for any flavor of donut. The cinnamon can be left out for plain donuts with vanilla icing, or use maple syrup instead of vanilla extract. You could even make chocolate donuts by adding melted chocolate or cocoa powder to the donut batter.

🥗 WHAT TO SERVE WITH CINNAMON ROLL DONUTS

There’s nothing quite as good as a hot cup of coffee paired with my freshly made oven baked donut recipe! While that may be relatable for many, here are some other things you could enjoy with these cinnamon roll donuts:

Ice Cream

Enjoy a scoop of creamy vanilla or caramel ice cream with a cinnamon roll donut for dessert.

Other Fall-Inspired Desserts

These cinnamon roll donuts can be added to a fall-inspired dessert board with other treats, such as Iced Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, and Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes, as a few examples.

🙋 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

🧊 STORING AND ♨️ REHEATING

FRIDGE

These cinnamon roll donuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to one week. Keep in mind that the longer these donuts are stored, the softer and more stale they will become.

FREEZER

Unfrosted donuts are best for freezing. Wrap them tightly with plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

REHEAT

Thaw frozen donuts at room temperature, reheat them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds with a damp paper towel over them, and then apply fresh icing.

🍳 MORE CINNAMON ROLL TREATS YOU’LL LOVE

• Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree
• Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Rolls

👪 SERVING SIZE

This recipe makes 6 donuts, but you could double the batter to make extra donuts if you have more donut trays.

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