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These Pancake Donuts might be one of my favorite breakfast hacks! All you need is pancake mix, water, and a donut pan to turn regular pancakes into soft, golden baked donuts. Dip them in icing, pile on your favorite toppings, and you have the cutest breakfast for birthdays, holidays, or just making an ordinary morning feel extra special!
A Fun Breakfast Hack You’ll Love
THIS is THE breakfast HACK of all hacks… PANCAKE DONUTS!
This dessert + breakfast idea is SOOO easy to make! All you need is Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix, water, and a donut pan. And of course, icing and all the fun toppings!
And did I mention they are absolutely delicious! I have made pancakes A LOT of ways (including pancake muffins & cupcakes) and this is my favorite!
These Pancake Donuts are soft and golden and ready to dip in icing and decorate with your favorite toppings. Sprinkles, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, nuts, Fruity Pebbles, freeze-dried strawberries… whatever you have on hand! The options are truly endless, and I LOVE how fun it is to make each one your own.
You don’t need a complicated recipe to make breakfast feel special. That’s what I love about this easy recipe idea. A simple pancake mix + a donut pan turns into something that feels SO much more fun.
I can hardly wait for you to try just how easy and delicious these Pancake Donuts are! They’re unbelievably easy and SO good! 💕
And if you’re putting together a fun holiday treat spread, my Spider Web Cheesecake would be such a fun one to add, too.
Everything You Need to Make Pancake Donuts
Here’s everything you need to make these easy Pancake Donuts! The best part is that the actual donuts only need TWO ingredients: pancake mix and water. Then comes the fun part: icing and all the toppings you want!
- Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix: This is what we use to make these super easy.
- Water: Just mix it right into the pancake mix.
- Cookie icing: Pick your favorite flavor or colors for dipping.
- Toppings: Sprinkles, nuts, shredded coconut, Fruity Pebbles, freeze-dried strawberries, mini chocolate chips, or whatever sounds good!
Watch How To Make Pancake Donuts
Pancake Donuts
Equipment
- 6 count donut pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 7 oz cookie icing of your choice
Donut topping ideas
- sprinkles
- nuts
- shredded coconut
- Fruity Pebbles
- freeze dried strawberries
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the pancake mix and water until combined, small lumps are ok.
- Spray a 6 count donut pan with cooking oil.
- Use a measuring cup with a spout to fill each donut well with the batter, leaving about a 1/4" from the top to allow the pancake batter to expand when cooking.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove the donuts from the pan and let them cool on a cooling rack.
- Place cookie icing in a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave for 15–20 seconds, and then stir.
- Dip the tops of the donuts in the warmed icing and immediately sprinkle with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Small lumps in the pancake batter are okay.
- Leave about 1/4 inch from the top of each donut well so the batter has room to expand.
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