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Easy Donut Holes

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Pastry
Cuisine: Dessert Recipes
Keyword: Donut Holes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

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

Adapted from Taste of Home.
  • 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg