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Easy Donut Holes - the easiest homemade donut holes that takes only 20 mins to make. There is no yeast in the recipe. Mix the batter, deep-fry, roll with sugar and eat!
What Are Donut Holes
Donut holes (spelled as doughnut in England and Commonwealth countries) are small, bite-sized donuts that were traditionally made from the dough taken from the center of ring donuts.
The “holes” are deep-fried just like regular donuts. They are then glazed with sugar, or dusted with fine sugar or powdered sugar.
These donut holes are round in shape but much smaller than regular donuts, making these dainty fried dough balls such a delight to the palate.
It’s easy and fail-proof. If you love fried dough balls, for examples: beignets or malasadas, you are going to love them. Enjoy!
Yeast Or No Yeast
There are two versions of recipe for donut holes, one with yeast, and one without yeast. This recipe is without yeast, making it the easiest recipe ever!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Egg
- Whole Milk
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Sugar
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Donut Holes
Homemade donut holes are made by dropping a small ball of dough into hot oil. The round shape can be achieved through the use of a small ice cream scoop or a spoon.
For this easy donut holes recipe, I used the former, which yields beautiful, round and spherical shape of these bite-sized sweet treats.
Step 1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 2. In a pot or deep skillet, heat the oil to 375°F (190°C). Drop the dough into the oil using a small round ice cream scoop, five or six at a time. Fry until browned, about 1-2 minutes, turning once.
Step 3. Drain on paper towels. Roll the warm doughnut holes in sugar. Serve immediately.
Tips For Frying Donut Holes
- The perfect oil temperature for frying is 375F.
- Fry the donut holes for about 1-2 minutes on both sides, turning only once.
- Fry them in batches of about 5-6 at a time.
- After frying, drain them on paper towels.
For the toppings, you can dust with powdered sugar, regular fine sugar, or with a sugar glaze. I personally love regular sugar as there is a bit of texture to the surface, plus you can control the sweetness by adding or reducing the amount of sugar. Other ideas include:
- Strawberry Jam
- Chocolate Sauce
- Sprinkles
- Sweet Coconut Flakes
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is 269 calories per serving.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- oil, for deep-frying
- 1/4 cup sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground nutmeg. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- In a pot or deep skillet, heat the oil to 375°F (190°C). Using a small round ice cream scoop, drop the dough into the oil, five or six pieces at a time. Fry until browned, about 1 to 2 minutes, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels, then roll the warm doughnut holes in sugar. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- The perfect oil temperature for frying is 375F.
- Fry the donut holes for about 1-2 minutes on both sides, turning only once.
- Fry them in batches of about 5-6 at a time.
- After frying, drain them on paper towels.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Has anyone tried this recipe in an air fryer? Will it work?
Very good!
Hey is it possible to make this recipe but use a donut cookie cutter and make them into the shape of mini donuts first then deep fry them?
You can try. I am not sure because I didn’t try it.
Can you fill with raspberry peraerve
Yes you can!
How do you fill them
Hello. These donut holes are best enjoyed rolled in sugar. If you choose to fill them, you will need to use a piping bag with a filler nozzle. Hope that helps.
Can I do the dough without egg?
Please follow the recipe for the best results.