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Cinnamon sugar doughnut holes with espresso ganache.
5 from 4 votes

Cinnamon sugar doughnut holes with espresso ganache.

Fluffy doughnut holes coated in cinnamon sugar served with silky espresso chocolate ganache. The perfect, easy dessert or indulgent snack.

Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 349 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the doughnuts
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 cups flour
  • ¼ cup caster sugar
  • salt pinch
  • 2 tsp (7g) yeast dry
  • 1 egg
  • oil for frying
for the chocolate espresso ganache
  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 50 ml espresso
  • 50 ml cream
For the cinnamon sugar
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Heat together the water, butter and milk until the butter has melted.
  2. In a separate bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), mix together the flour, caster sugar, salt and yeast.
  3. Pour the warm butter mixture into the flour and add the egg.
  4. Stir to combine and knead for 5-8 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour.
  5. Place in a clean bowl and cover with a damp tea towel. Allow to rise for 1 hour
  6. Roll out the dough and cut out "holes" (circles). Cover with a damp tea towel and allow to rise while you heat the oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. To make the ganache, melt together the chocolate, cream and espresso in a double boiler until smooth.
  8. Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper before covering in cinnamon sugar.
  9. Serve the doughnuts with the ganache for dipping.

Notes

  • I often just make doughnut holes out of the holes I cut from regular doughnuts but feel free to use the entire amount of dough for doughnut holes. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 157mg (3%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 89IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Calories 349kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 157mg 3%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 89IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%

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