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    Baked Gulab Jamun Donuts

    Published Oct 4, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links

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    Baked gulab jamun donuts are everything you love about the classic Indian dessert, just healthier and easier with a touch of sweet rose icing.

    gulab jamun doughnuts on wire cooling rack

    We all love gulab jamun, I mean, can you even remember a festive Indian occasion without a sighting of the sweet fried milk dough balls soaked in a sweet fragrant syrup? No, I didn't think so.

    But I hate deep frying, even for these beloved mithai! But I do love my trusty donut pans and what are gulab jamun, if not Indian donut holes? So I use store bought gulab jamun mix and doctor up the preparation for a baked donut. I do add a bit of sugar to the batter so the donut is just ever so slightly sweet by itself. Plus a touch of baking powder to help the donuts rise nicely.

    Of course I couldn't just completely eliminate the sweet rose syrup that the confection is soaked in and still have the nerve to call them gulab jamun donuts. So I replaced the syrup with simple rose glaze. Powdered sugar, milk and a touch of rose water; so you get that hint of rose flavor (gulab = rose). You can also add saffron and/or cardamom to the glaze.

    gulab donuts on wire rack and plate

    Simple Ingredients for Baked Gulab Jamun Donuts

    • Gulab Jamun mix - like these mixes: Gits, MTR. You can find them easily in your local Indian store, or use your favorite gulab jamun mix.
    • Milk- Some mixes require water or give you the option of water. I prefer milk with these baked donut versions because I think it helps bind the batter better
    • Sugar - an optional ingredient, but since we are not soaking these donuts in a sugar syrup, it is nice to have at least a little sweetness to the donut itself (rather than only the glaze
    • Baking Powder - helps the donuts rise nicely
    wire rack full of rose glazed indian flavored doughnuts

    How to garnish these Indian fusion donuts?

    I like to keep it simple with just a little sprinkle of edible rose petals. But you can also use chopped pistachios or any other nuts. Either add saffron threads to the glaze to provide that beautifully golden hue and kesar flavor. And a little sprinkling of cardamom is perfect over the glaze.

    For more Indian inspired desserts, check out:

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    baked gulab jamun donuts with sweet rose glaze

    Baked Gulab Jamun Donuts

    Baked gulab jamun donuts are everything you love about the classic Indian dessert, just healthier and easier with a touch of sweet rose icing.
    5 from 40 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 223 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup gulab jamun mix
    • ¾ cup milk
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    Rose

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon rose water
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    Instructions
     

    Baked Gulab Jamun Donuts

    • Preheat oven to 350°F, grease donut pans and set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine ingredients for donuts, whisk to make a smooth batter.
    • Scoop batter into grease donut pans. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
    • Remove donuts from pan and cool on wire rack before icing.

    Rose Glaze

    • In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for glaze until smooth.
    • Dip cooled donuts into glaze and return to wire rack to set. If desired, garnish with edible rose petals before glaze sets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 223kcal
    Keyword gulab jamun donuts, gulab jamun dessert, baked gulab jamun donuts,
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    1. Abby

      November 26, 2022 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome
      Unique
      Cant wait to try

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      • Abby

        November 26, 2022 at 7:55 pm

        Since the mix has hydrogenated oil , will make 2:3 of milk powder and flour w extra flavouring and baking powder.

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      • Jill Patel

        November 30, 2022 at 1:00 pm

        Sounds great!

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