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Raspberry Baked Donuts with Raspberry Glaze

Last updated on September 2, 2020. Originally published February 13, 2018 25 Comments

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These Raspberry Baked Donuts with Raspberry Glaze are naturally pink with no food coloring and are bursting with berry flavor! They are super easy to make and are dairy-free with a gluten-free option! 

Front view of a stack of four raspberry baked donuts

This post is sponsored by my friends at Vitamix! As always, all opinions are my own!  

Happy Valentine’s Day {tomorrow}!  What better way to celebrate the day of love than with pink donuts?! These Raspberry Baked Donuts are a perfectly festive, healthier treat that are adorably pink with zero food coloring!

Thats right! These beauties utilize raspberries in two different forms {freeze-dried and fresh} which results in beautifully pink donuts that are bursting with berry flavor! Plus they’re healthier than your average donut, making them a great holiday breakfast!

Overhead view of 8 raspberry baked donuts, three of them on a white oval platter and one with a bit taken out of it

 How to make Raspberry Baked Donuts 

These donuts are super easy to make, but I took some step-by-step photos for you to show you exactly how it’s done! First, to ensure both a fun color and a donut that is bursting with raspberry flavor, blend freeze-dried raspberries with the flour and oats!

Overhead view of the dry ingredients in a Vitamix blender, the first step in making raspberry baked donuts

1. Blend the dry ingredients first!

Since we’re basically creating the “flour” for our recipe, it’s important to use a dry blending container! See how all of those ingredients make this pink flour to use in our donuts?! SO fun!

Overhead view of the pink "flour" that is created by blending the dry ingredients in raspberry baked donuts in the vitamix

2. Make the Raspberry puree. 

Next, make the raspberry puree. This will be used both in the donut and in the glaze. Simply add raspberries and sugar to the container of the Vitamix (no need to clean it out after making the flour), and blend away! You may need to stop, scrape down the sides and then continue blending!

3. Blend the puree. 

It’s important to blend the raspberry puree for at least 2-3 minutes. Most recipes for puree call for straining to separate the seeds, however you will not need to do this because the Vitamix pulverizes them and makes a silky smooth puree with no straining required!

Overhead view of the raspberry puree in the vitamix blender in the making of raspberry baked donuts

4. Putting it together. 

he final step is making the donut batter. To do this be sure to add the wet ingredients to the container of the Vitamix first and blend until they are combined. Then add the dry ingredients, half at a time, blending after each addition.

5. Piping the batter. 

I recommend using a piping bag or a plastic bag with one corner cut off to pipe the donuts into the donut pan. This is MUCH easier than trying to spoon the batter neatly into each well (trust me, I tried both methods)!

Overhead view of all the ingredients being blended together in the vitamix.

 6. Lastly, use a Vitamix.

This should really go without saying, but no other blender will do! If you’ve hung out with me for like two minutes then you know I love my Vitamix!

Starting tomorrow you can get a certified reconditioned Vitamix 780 for just $299.95 plus FREE standard shipping {that’s $100 off}! I really enjoyed blending with this model…and am in love with the touch screen! So treat yo self this Valentine’s Day with a new blender! Trust me, you will be SO glad you did!

Side view of raspberry baked donuts on a cooling rack in front of the Vitamix blender filled with raspberries

See how these Baked Raspberry Donuts come out the sweetest shade of natural pink? All thanks to the pulverizing power of my favorite kitchen tool!

Seriously though, these beauties did not come without lots and lots of recipe testing. I am not joking when I say I made nine batches of donuts in 24 hours in my kitchen to get these just right. If you follow me on Instagram then you know what I’m talking about! 😉 Some came out beautifully pink but had a funky texture, while others tasted delicious but looked gray!

The winning batch is absolute perfection! They have a perfect crumb and are bursting with sweet berry flavor! These Baked Raspberry Donuts are healthier than your average donut too! Obviously they are baked and not fried, and they are made with a combination of oats and flour making them a high-fiber breakfast that will keep you full until lunch!

Overhead view of raspberry baked donuts on a cooling rack without glaze.

7.   Make the raspberry glaze 

Ok, I tried LOTS of different glaze combinations, and the final ratio in the recipe is by far the best choice (and results in that pretty pink glaze pictured below). The glaze gets lighter the more powdered sugar you add.

If you want a gradient of colors then simply add less powdered sugar, but be aware…if you do not add enough the glaze will not harden and will remain sticky.

Overhead view of five raspberry baked donuts with pink raspberry glazed sprinkled with dried raspberries

Raspberry Baked Donuts: Substitutions

Like I said above, I literally made 9 batches of these donuts in 24 hours trying to get them just right. So, I have landed on what I feel like is the perfect recipe! However, here are a few notes on possible substitutions!

  • Freeze-dried/fresh raspberries. Freeze-dried and fresh strawberries are a great substitution if you can’t get your hands on reasonably-priced raspberries. However, they do NOT yield a pretty color like raspberries do!
  • All-purpose flour. I tried so. many. flour combinations in this recipe and finally landed on this one. I think they need a little bit of regular flour to get the perfect donut texture. To make them gluten-free you can use all-purpose gluten-free flour. Whole wheat pastry flour would also work well too!
  • Old-fashioned oats. An equal amount of oat flour can be used in place of the old-fashioned oats!
  • Sugar. I used organic cane sugar in these donuts. Any granulated sugar should work well!
  • Honey. Maple syrup can be used in place of honey, but it will change the flavor a little bit!

Front view of a stack of four raspberry baked donuts with other donuts laying around them. The top donut has a bite taken out of it.

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Raspberry Baked Donuts with a Raspberry Glaze

Laura
These Raspberry Baked Donuts with Raspberry Glaze are naturally pink with no food coloring and are bursting with berry flavor! They are super easy to make and are dairy-free with a gluten-free option! #vitamix #donuts #baked #raspberry #pink #raspberries #raspberry #breakfast 
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 donuts
Calories 134.3 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Raspberry purée:

  • 1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
  • 2 TBS sugar

Raspberry Donuts:

  • ¾ cups old fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • ¼ cup freeze-dried raspberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 TBS coconut oil or butter melted
  • 2 TBS honey
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • ¼ cup raspberry puree
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Glaze:

  • 2 TBS raspberry puree
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Dry mixture:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 6-cavity donut pan. Set aside.
  • Place old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour and freeze dried raspberries in the container of your Vitamix.
  • Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high, for 30-60 seconds until the mixture resembles flour and is light pink in color.
  • Transfer the dry mixture to a medium bowl.
  • Add baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and sugar to the flour mixture, stir until combined and set aside.
  • Rinse the container of your Vitamix and proceed to the next step.

Raspberry Purée:

  • Blend 1 ½ cups of raspberries with 2 TBS granulated sugar starting on low speed and increasing to high. Blend for two minutes on high or until the mixture is completely smooth. If necessary, scrape down the sides and continue blending.
  • Remove the purée from the Vitamix container and transfer it to a small bowl, set aside.

!Making the donuts:

  • Add melted coconut oil (or butter), honey, almond milk, raspberry purée and vanilla extract to the container of your Vitamix blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth (about 30-60 seconds).
  • Add ½ of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the blending container and blend until just combined
  • Add the other half of the dry ingredients and blend until the mixture is homogenous.
  • Add the egg and blend until the batter is smooth.
  • Transfer the batter to a small plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the bottom tip of the bag and pipe the batter into the wells of the prepared donut pan, filling each well about ¾ full.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is set and the sides are slightly browned.
  • Let the baked donuts sit in the pan for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool.

!Make the glaze:

  • While the donuts are baking, mix 2 TBS of raspberry purée with 1 cup of powdered sugar. Stir until combined and there are no lumps. *NOTE: I found this to be the best ratio that resulted in a glaze that hardened and tasted just like a bakery glaze. To achieve different shades of pink, simply add less powdered sugar, however be aware that the glaze may remain sticky if you do not add enough.
  • Once the donuts are cooled, spoon about 1-2 TBS of glaze on top of each donut. If desired, top the donuts with sprinkles, dried raspberries, etc. immediately (before the glaze hardens).
  • Let the glazed donuts sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator to harden before eating!

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 134.3kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2.4gFat: 5gPotassium: 57.2mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 11.6gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.7mg
Keyword baked donuts, gluten-free donuts, healthy baked donuts, healthy donuts
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Up close front view of one raspberry baked donut with raspberry glaze with a bite taken out of it

Well that’s all she wrote! I hope you enjoy these donuts and have an amazing Valentine’s Day tomorrow!

This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through a link you clicked on here, I receive a portion of the sale. Thank you for supporting JoyFoodSunshine! 

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  1. Joclyn N Cacaccio

    April 9, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Hello! Can’t wait to try these! Can I use frozen raspberries?

    Reply
    • Laura

      April 9, 2020 at 7:35 am

      Yes but I would thaw them first!

      Reply
  2. Erin Shirey

    February 14, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t typically write reviews but was blown away by these! I had two toddler sous chefs helping and they devoured the results. We did have a few alterations as on Valentine’s Eve when I found the recipe, we only had freeze dried blueberries in the panty. No Vitamix either but I used a combination of our food processor and immersion blender for different parts, I do think the result was a bit more grainy because of that. They came out super moist and could easily still be a treat without the glaze. Thanks for a yummy treat!!!

    Reply
    • Laura

      February 22, 2020 at 7:25 am

      Thank you Erin! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! If you only knew how overrun my house was with donuts for months while I tested this recipe to get it just right! 😉

      Reply
  3. Jessica

    August 26, 2019 at 8:07 am

    This looks amazing! How far in advance can I make and refrigerate the batter or will the rising agents not like that?

    Reply
  4. Kara

    August 14, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    Beautiful and healthy, wow I can not wait to try these. Keep the donut recipes coming please, they are so fun to make and impress my company when they come for a visit. Can you please source the lovely copper cooling racks, thanks!!

    Reply
    • Laura

      August 17, 2019 at 7:40 am

      Here is a link to the copper cooling rack I have from Williams Sonoma: https://rstyle.me/+iDVPnSwNn4WxMRDon2u90g
      And a similar one on amazon: https://amzn.to/2HcaAAr

      Reply
  5. Eli

    July 30, 2019 at 3:07 am

    Hello and thanks for sharing your recepies
    Can I use any other fruit instead of rosberry?

    Reply
    • Laura

      July 30, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Yes! You can use strawberries!

      Reply
    • Sola

      November 5, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      Please help, idk if I misunderstood but the replacement for the freeze dried raspberries for the actual doughnut cant be fresh raspberries? Sorry for the obvious question

      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ^_^

      Reply
  6. Chelsea

    June 17, 2019 at 8:32 am

    These were DELICIOUS. I didn’t have freeze dried raspberries, so the batter was more purple. I used my BlendTec for the first batch and my food processor for the batter on my second batch.

    These were definitely a huge hit. Can’t wait to make them again.

    Reply
    • Laura

      June 17, 2019 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you Chelsea!!

      Reply
  7. Josh Lehenbauer

    May 6, 2019 at 7:35 am

    5 stars
    This raspberry glaze is PERFECT! Honestly, just the perfect thickness and sweetness (like a real bakery glaze!). I needed to find a glaze for a pound cake I was making and this was just what I needed! Now I have a new go-to glaze recipe to use for everything down the road- thank you!

    Reply
  8. Terri Fritts

    October 11, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these cookies! Not only are they delish, but very easy to make! I added some fall color M&Ms and they look great! Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Tina

    August 30, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Can I use freeze dried raspberries for the puree?

    Reply
    • Laura

      August 31, 2018 at 7:07 am

      Instead of fresh? I don’t recommend that substitution!

      Reply
  10. Melissa Griffiths

    March 8, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Stooooooooppppppp these are GORGEOUS! I seriously love the natural pink color and they look absolutely delicious. I’ve gotta add this to my must-try list. Love me some donuts.

    Reply
  11. 2pots2cook

    February 15, 2018 at 2:14 am

    Perfect idea. I will try to make muffins using your ingredients’ list. thank you so much !

    Reply
  12. Emily Swanson

    February 14, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    OOHHH boy; I can’t get over how pretty in pink these donuts are; it’s so fun looking at how you do it in the Vitamix. Seriously the Vitamix is one of the best kitchen tools out there.

    Reply
  13. Lorie

    February 13, 2018 at 8:26 pm

    I just can’t stop looking at these pictures. This has to be the most gorgeous batch of donuts EVER!!!

    Reply
  14. Jessica Levinson

    February 13, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    There is seriously so much to love about these donuts! Such a wonderful healthy alternative that you can feel good about serving to your family!

    Reply
  15. Kristina @ Love & Zest

    February 13, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    These donuts!!! I want them right now! I love everything about them-the color, the flavor, and the presentation!

    Reply
  16. liz

    February 13, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    Seriously the color in here, wow! I never remember to buy freeze dried fruit but I need to now!

    Reply
  17. Marissa

    February 13, 2018 at 10:32 am

    These look great (and SO pretty)! Having just received a Vitamix for Christmas, I love trying new recipes that use it!

    I don’t have a donut pan…do you think these would bake well as muffins?

    Reply
    • Laura

      February 13, 2018 at 2:59 pm

      Hey Marissa! I actually haven’t tried them in muffin form so I cannot say! In theory they “should” work, but I recommend buying a donut pan! They’re super cheap (we’re talking like $8) and fun!

      Reply

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