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Best Easy Powdered Sugar Donut Holes

Powdered sugar donut holes boast a melt-in-your-mouth sweetness, enveloping a soft, cakey interior with a delicate, sugary exterior.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 245 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (I always use unbleached)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar use less for a less-sweet donut hole
  • 1 ½ Tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk I use whole
  • ½ - 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • oil for frying (canola, peanut, or vegetable are good choices)

Instructions

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  1. Line a large baking sheet or platter with paper towels over a cooling rack.
  2. If using a deep fryer, pour oil into basket according to manufacturer directions.
  3. If using a pan, pour oil into heavy bottomed pan (I prefer to use an enameled dutch oven or steel pan since cast iron can break down oil faster.)
  4. Heat oil until it reaches 350 F degrees. 
  5. Adjust heat level as needed while cooking to be sure you keep the 350 degree temperature.
  6. While oil is heating, stir ingredients (except for powdered sugar) together in a bowl. Do not overwork.
  7. Once oil has reached 350 F degrees, use a long handled metal ladle or scoop to shape batter and drop donut hole dough into the oil. 
  8. Take caution when dropping donut hole dough into oil, never have hands or face near pot or over pot.
  9. Add only 6-8 donut holes to oil at a time so they dont drop oil temperature and have enough room to cook.
  10. When donut holes are lovely golden brown and puffy, remove from oil with long tongs or a frying basket.
  11. Place donut holes on paper towel and let excess oil drain off and cool.
  12. When donut holes are warm but not hot, roll in powdered sugar. The steam will help sugar stick to donuts, but if they are too hot it will "melt".
  13. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 502mg (21%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 245

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 245kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 502mg 21%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.