Donut Holes From Biscuits
These Donut Holes From Biscuits are the perfect sweet treat. Made with simple and budget-friendly ingredients it’s a great snack or breakfast when you are craving something sweet.
We love to make these on a snow day. When you don’t feel like venturing out on a chilly day whip up these canned biscuits donuts for your kids and family. You most likely already have these ingredients on hand anyway!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s a great rainy day or snow day treat to enjoy with the kids.
- You only need basic ingredients so you don’t have to worry about a special trip to the store.
- Making donut holes at home is so much cheaper than heading out to your favorite donut shop, plus you don’t have to leave the house.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make these simple and easy homemade donuts. Pick up these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store so you can enjoy this simple treat.
- buttermilk Pillsbury Grands biscuit dough
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
Chocolate Dipping Sauce:
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- heavy whipping cream
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Donut Holes From Biscuits
Making these homemade donut holes is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions and you will have delicious biscuit donuts to share with your family in no time at all.
Step 1: Cut the biscuits into pieces and preheat the oil
Open the package of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil to 1-inch depth. Heat the oil to 350F.
Step 2: Fry the donut holes
Drop a few dough balls into the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the donut holes from the oil and place them on a cooling rack or paper towels to drain off excess oil and cool slightly. Repeat this process with the remaining dough balls, frying in small batches until all are cooked.
Step 3: Coat the donuts in cinnamon sugar mixture
On a plate or in a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll the donut holes in the sugar mixture.
Step 4: Make the chocolate dipping sauce
To make the chocolate dipping sauce, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds until the chocolate is fully melted. Stir the mixture until smooth.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Powdered Sugar – Instead of rolling in granulated sugar try mixing powdered sugar with cinnamon and rolling them in that.
- Plain – If you prefer plain donuts, skip the cinnamon sugar altogether.
- Glazed – Mix together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk or heavy cream to make a quick glaze for dipping.
Are you looking for another donut inspired recipe to make at home? Check out this Donut Cake recipe for something a little different.
🥄 Equipment
Here is a quick list of the kitchen tools that you need to make this delicious recipe:
- large pot or saucepan
- small bowl or shallow dish
🥫 Storage
Store the leftover donut holes in an airtight container or storage bag at room temperature for in the fridge for up to three days. Store the leftover chocolate sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Serve With
These donuts are a great snack all on their own or with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite coffee. However, if you want to pair them with a meal we recommend pairing them with these Omelette waffles or this slow cooker breakfast casserole.
💭 Tips
- You can use any biscuit to make these donut holes. However, we recommend avoiding the flaky layers of biscuits because they can separate when frying.
- If you have a deep-fry thermometer use it to check the temperature of your oil. You don’t want the oil to be hot to burn the donuts or too low that they turn out greasy.
- Don’t have a thermometer? Try frying just one donut hole at first, then cut it open to see if it’s down. If it’s doughy lower the temperature slightly.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this Donut Holes from Biscuits recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
To make the donut hole shape you will have to use your hands to shape the pieces of biscuit dough into small balls.
Yes, donuts can be frozen and reheated for later enjoyment! They will stay fresh in the freezer for about 3 months.
Reheating donut holes is easy just pop them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds on 50% power.
🍽 More Donut Recipes
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🧾Recipe Card
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Donut Holes From Biscuits
Equipment
- large saucepot or pot
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 16 ounces can buttermilk Pillsbury Grands biscuit dough 8 biscuits
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Open the package of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil to 1-inch depth. Heat the oil to 350F.
- Drop a few dough balls into the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the donut holes from the oil and place on a cooling rack or paper towels to drain off excess oil and cool slightly. Repeat this process with the remaining dough balls, frying in small batches until all are cooked.
- On a plate or in a shallow bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll the donut holes in the sugar mixture.
- To make the chocolate dipping sauce, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds until the chocolate is fully melted. Stir the mixture until smooth.
Notes
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
