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Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts

March 20, 2017 By Shannah Coe 7 Comments

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring! I really wish it actually felt more like spring here but, after a February filled with 70 degree days, I guess I can’t complain too much that we have snow on the ground in March. I made these spring pastel vanilla donuts to celebrate the first of spring.

Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts

The pastel color of these donuts makes them so perfect for spring and even Easter! I used vanilla flavored milk with added protein to make them so I the kids could still enjoy them for breakfast and get some protein while eating them. And who says donuts are bad for you?! 

Ingredients for Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts:

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp vanilla flavored milk
pastel food coloring
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 Tbsp water

Let’s Make It:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray donut pans with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.

3. Melt butter in a small bowl. Add egg and milk. Stir well.

4. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Divide batter between three bowls. To each bowl, add 1-2 drops of food coloring and stir. (I used one drop for each of my colors) Spoon into donut pan wells.

5. Bake donuts for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes in pan. Transfer to wire cooling racks and cool completely.

6. In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1 Tbsp water. Stir well. Divide into separate bowls and add 1 drop of food coloring to each. Stir well. Dip donuts into glaze and return to rack to set.

I used pink, purple and green for my donuts but feel free to use whatever colors are your favorite! To get the pastel colors, you really only need 1 drop of food coloring for the batter and the glaze. 

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Are you looking forward to the beginning of spring?

Essential Items for This Recipe:

Mixing Bowls // Spoonula // Donut Pans // Wire Cooling Rack

Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts
Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup all purpose flour
  2. 1 tsp baking powder
  3. 1/4 tsp baking soda
  4. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  5. 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  6. 1 large egg
  7. 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp vanilla flavored milk
  8. pastel food coloring
Glaze
  1. 1 cup powdered sugar
  2. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  3. 1-2 Tbsp water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray donut pans with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
  3. Melt butter in a small bowl. Add egg and milk. Stir well.
  4. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Divide batter between three bowls. To each bowl, add 1-2 drops of food coloring and stir. (I used one drop for each of my colors) Spoon into donut pan wells.
  5. Bake donuts for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes in pan. Transfer to wire cooling racks and cool completely.
  6. In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1 Tbsp water. Stir well. Divide into separate bowls and add 1 drop of food coloring to each. Stir well. Dip donuts into glaze and return to rack to set.
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Comments

  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    March 26, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Beautiful tasty treat!! Happy Spring! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up~

    Reply
  2. Julie Christiansen says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:53 am

    These donuts are almost too pretty to eat… but I’m sure that wouldn’t stop my hungry kids! I love the Spring colors. Pinning to try soon!
    PS I found you via the Totally Terrific Tuesday link party. I recently started a link party of my own, I’d love it if you stopped by and shared with us. Have a great week! ( http://www.mybusybeehives.com/2017/03/spring-at-bee-party-6.html )

    Reply
  3. Gina says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    So pretty and tempting! Thanks for joining us at Tasty Tuesdays this week 🙂

    Reply
  4. Linda Primmer says

    March 30, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    These look fabulous and perfect for Spring. Love the fun colors you chose. Thanks for sharing at DI&DI.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Ruddy says

    April 1, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    These are so pretty and festive. Think they would be a great addition to Easter Brunch

    Reply
  6. Miz Helen says

    April 1, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Your Spring Pastel Vanilla Donuts look fantastic. I love your presentation plate! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  7. Miz Helen says

    April 9, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week and we have pinned it to our features board. Enjoy your new Red Plate and thanks so much for sharing with us!
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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