Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. Light, fluffy, and coated in a warm cinnamon sugar mixture, they offer a delicious twist on classic donuts without the mess of frying.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee (or milk)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
Toppings
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a mini muffin pan or use a silicone donut hole mold to prepare for baking.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the iced coffee (or milk), Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the batter light and fluffy.
- Fill molds: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan or donut hole mold, filling each cavity nearly full but not overflowing.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar coating: While baking, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl for coating the donut holes after baking.
- Butter brush: Once baked, immediately brush the hot donut holes with melted butter to help the cinnamon sugar stick.
- Coat donut holes: Roll each warm donut hole in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Serve: Serve warm for the best flavor and texture, or let cool slightly and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute yogurt with a plant-based alternative and use non-dairy milk instead of iced coffee or milk.
- You can swap out the International Delight Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee with plain milk or any flavored milk of your choice.
- Use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion batter for uniform donut holes.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the donut holes tender and soft.
- If you don't have a donut hole mold, mini muffin tins work perfectly for shaping these treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
