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Lazy Day Homemade Donuts

Homemade donuts are simple to make! You can make these easy homemade donuts with a can of biscuits! Learn how to make homemade donuts that are delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tube refrigerated biscuits (I used Pillsbury Original Grands Flaky Lakers 8 ct)
  • vegetable oil (enough to fill your saucepan about 2" deep)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Add sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl and mix well. Make sure the bowl is big enough to hold your donuts.
  2. Add oil to a small saucepan. You'll need about 2" of oil. Heat on medium heat until hot.
  3. Meanwhile, use an apple corer to cut a hole into each of the biscuits. Drop biscuits into hot oil, one at a time, cooking for 1 minute on each side. This is essential. If you go by "looks" your donuts will probably be doughy/uncooked in the center. It seems like a minute is a long time and they tend to get pretty dark in the oil, but it's enough time to cook each side. Flip when 1 minute is up and continue to cook on the other side for 1 minute. Remove from oil carefully and place onto a plate lined with paper towels. Let set for another 2 minutes before dunking the hot donuts into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Coat all sides evenly.
  4. Makes 8 donuts

Notes

  • Have fun trying different toppings!  We love this cinnamon sugar topping, but a powdered sugar topping is also a hit at our house. And don't forget a glaze with some sprinkles!

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 254mg (11%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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