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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Donuts have a melt-in-your-mouth fluffiness, perfectly balanced by a crispy cinnamon sugar topping that adds sweetness and crunch to every bite.

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Donut

Soft and fluffy inside with a crispy cinnamon sugar coating, and loaded with zucchini
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated zucchini excess moisture squeezed out
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted (for dipping)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan with non-stick spray or butter.
  • Finely grate the zucchini and place it in a cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible to avoid overly wet donuts.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
  • Whisk together the sour cream, buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Gently fold the grated zucchini into the wet ingredients.
  • Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients with the zucchini into the dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes until the donuts are golden, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Melt the butter in a separate bowl.
  • While the donuts are still slightly warm, brush each with a small amount of melted butter, then immediately dip and roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
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