BAKED DONUTS with RAISINS, super soft and delicious leavened sweets, perfect for breakfast or a snack, recipe with yeast to make by hand or with a mixer.
I prepared them for a proper breakfast, the kind that fills the kitchen with aroma and makes you want to sit down without checking the clock.
These baked donuts with raisins are soft, light, and not fried, ideal if you love homemade leavened sweets but want something simple and genuine.
They are perfect for breakfast, great for a snack, loved by both adults and children, and stay soft for several days. A classic baked recipe, with yeast, easy to work by hand or with a stand mixer.
If you are looking for baked sweet donuts, soft donuts with raisins, leavened breakfast sweets, this is the right one.
The raisins make the dough fragrant and delicious without being heavy, and baking makes them lighter compared to classic fried ones. They are a great alternative to packaged brioche.
Join me in the kitchen today for some donuts with raisins.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 45 Minutes
- Portions: 16 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival, All seasons
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour (the one you usually use)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5.5 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 0.42 oz fresh yeast
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
Steps
Soak the raisins in lukewarm water (or rum, if you prefer). Then drain and squeeze well.
Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk with a teaspoon of sugar, in a large bowl (or stand mixer) pour the flour, sugar, egg, lemon zest, and milk with yeast.
Start kneading, then add the softened butter in pieces and finally the salt, add the raisins last. You need to obtain a smooth and elastic dough.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
Divide the dough into pieces of about 2 oz. Shape into logs and form rings, place the donuts on baking sheets with parchment paper, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until golden (not too dark).
As soon as they are out of the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Bon appétit!
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BAKED DONUTS with RAISINS
Useful tips
Soak the raisins in lukewarm water or orange juice for at least 10 minutes: they will stay soft and won’t dry out the dough.
Do not add too much flour during processing: the dough should remain slightly soft, it’s the secret to soft baked donuts.
If you want a more intense aroma, add grated orange or lemon zest directly to the dough.
Brush with milk or melted butter before baking for a golden surface without drying out the donuts.
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FAQ BAKED DONUTS with RAISINS
Can baked donuts with raisins be made without a stand mixer?
Yes, the dough can be worked very well by hand, it just takes a few more minutes.
Can I substitute the raisins?
Of course, you can use chocolate chips, apple pieces, or dried apricots.
Can they be prepared the day before?
Yes, they stay soft for 2–3 days if kept in a food bag.
Can I cook them in an air fryer?
Yes, by slightly reducing the temperature and times, checking for golden color.
Are they better fried or baked?
Baked ones are lighter, more digestible, and perfect for daily breakfast.
