Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons warm water (about 100 F)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon . fine sea salt (or a pinch of table salt)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (fat-free is ok)
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sprinkles
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tablespoon(s) milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used clear vanilla to keep the glaze white.)
  • 3 tablespoons sprinkles

Instruction

  • To make the donuts, preheat oven to 350 F. Spray two (6-count) doughnut pans with a flour-based baking spray, like Baker's Joy.
  • In a small bowl, stir water and yeast together. Let the yeast sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  • Add the eggs, yogurt, butter, milk, vanilla, and yeast mixture; stir until combined.
  • Gently stir in sprinkles until just incorporated. Do not over-stir as sprinkles can bleed. 
  • Spoon batter (about 1/4-cup per donut) into prepared pans, smoothing as needed.
  • Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until set and light golden brown.
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to form a thick but viscous glaze.
  • Remove donuts to wire rack, and drizzle warm donuts with glaze.
  • Add sprinkles while glaze is still warm. Once the glaze sets up, the sprinkles won't stick.
  • Donuts are best enjoyed warm.