Strawberry Doughnuts

These baked Strawberry Doughnuts are bursting with fresh strawberry flavor in both the fluffy batter and the sweet, fruity glaze. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delicious treat any time of year!

Why You’ll Love this Doughnut Recipe

• Fresh and Fruity Flavor – Packed with real strawberries for a sweet, juicy burst in every bite.
• Pretty in Pink – That naturally pink glaze? Totally Instagram-worthy.
• Baked, Not Fried – All the doughnut joy with a lighter twist.
• Perfect Anytime Treat – Breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a midday snack—it fits them all.
• Easy to Make – No fancy equipment needed, just simple, feel-good baking fun.
• Family Tested and Approved – Soft, sweet, and totally irresistible for all ages.
• Customizable – Top with sprinkles, drizzle with chocolate, or keep it classic it’s your call!

Ingredients to Make Strawberry Doughnuts Recipe

Baked doughnuts are a breeze to whip up and when you add fresh fruit into the mix, they go from tasty to totally irresistible! Ingredients you’ll need to make baked Strawberry Doughnuts: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Strawberries – Fresh strawberries are the signature flavor.
• Flour – All purpose flour forms the base of the batter.
• Leavening – Baking powder, baking soda and salt give lift to the batter.
• Sugar – Granulated sugar for sweetness.
• Oil – Vegetable oil adds moisture.
• Sour Cream – Sour cream gives the batter a creamy texture.
• Whole Eggs – Eggs stabilize the batter.
• Flavoring – One teaspoon vanilla extract gives creamy floral notes to the flavor.
• Fresh Strawberry Glaze: Powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar) and mashed strawberries.

How to Make the BEST Strawberry Doughnuts Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prep Doughnut Pan – Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray a 12-count doughnut pan (or two 6 count pans) with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sift Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Wet Ingredients – Whisk granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract and strawberry extract until fully combined, in a separate bowl.
• Combine – Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring with a large rubber spatula until fully combined. Add the chopped strawberries, mix until evenly distributed.
• Transfer to Prepared Pan – Spoon or pipe the batter into the doughnut pan, filling each well 2/3 full. 
• Oven – Bake per the recipe until the doughnuts are golden brown. Cool completely.
• Make the Glaze – Stir together the powdered sugar with crushed strawberries. The glaze should be thick, you can add more crushed strawberries until desired consistency is reached. (Test thickness by slowly dripping off the end of the spoon in a thick ribbon.)
• Dip the Doughnuts – Dip each doughnut about halfway into the glaze.  Allow the excess to drip off then repeat allowing doughnuts to sit at room temperature on a wire rack for the glaze to set.

Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need to Make Baked Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts

• Doughnut Pans – Either two 6-count pans or one 12-count pan.
• Bowls – One large bowl, one medium bowl and one small bowl to make the glaze.
• Sifter – I’m an avid baker and I almost always use a whisk for sifting dry ingredients. You could also use a fine mesh strainer or an old fashioned sifter, but it’s not necessary just grab a whisk.
• Tablespoon – A tablespoon for filling the wells of the pan OR a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off. Make sure the opening is large enough for the cubed strawberries to pass through easily.
• Huller – Strawberry huller or sharp knife and cutting board to prep the berries.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons – For accurate measuring of ingredients. Remember to spoon the flour into the cup and level, never dunk the measuring cup into the flour or it can become compacted.
• Spatula – A large rubber spatula is handy for stirring everything together.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• Frozen Strawberries: If strawberries aren’t in season, frozen strawberries can be substituted for fresh. Frozen strawberries may change the color slightly.
• Flavoring: If you’d like to amp up the flavor, add 1 teaspoon of strawberry extract to the doughnut batter and the glaze.
• Fruit: You could use alternate fruit to make these! Try raspberry donuts or blackberry donuts. See how to make Blueberry Doughnuts here.
• Sour Cream: You could use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
• Alternate Frosting: You could thin the glaze with a small amount of lemon juice for a punch of citrus flavor. You could also thin with heavy cream for a thicker more full-bodied glaze.
• Use a Piping Bag or a Ziploc Bag: To divide the batter for the doughnuts, you can use a tablespoon to dollop it evenly into the pan or place it into a large Ziploc bag, then pipe it into the wells. Cut off the corner of the bag leaving a hole large enough for the strawberries to pass through.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: These strawberry doughnuts are best eaten the day you bake them. They can be stored in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Note: Due to the fresh strawberries in the glaze, it will absorb into the doughnut when storing, after about a day. The sweetness is still there, however the glaze will no longer be visible. You can add more by repeating step 8 and 9. Just know that you are adding more sugar and they will definitely taste sweeter. Alternately, you can bake the doughnuts and glaze them just before serving.
• Freezing: If you are planning to freeze them, I would suggest baking freezing the doughnuts prior to adding the glaze. Thaw them in the fridge and glaze them just before serving Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

More Fun Doughnut Recipes to Make

• Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bread Pudding is rich and indulgent.
• Homemade Jelly Doughnuts are impossible to resist.
• Buttermilk Glazed Blueberry Doughnuts are another option for baked doughnuts.
• Glazed Yeast Doughnuts are even better made at home.
• Boston Cream Doughnut Trifle is super simple to make.
• Apple Cider Glazed Doughnuts are a fall favorite.
• Pumpkin Donut Holes from Two Peas and Their Pod.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Mixer
• Mixing Bowl
• Doughnut Pans
• Measuring Set