Doughnut holes are one of my kids’ favorite treats. They love the bite sized bits of crispy, doughy, sugary goodness and I, well, I just love them, too.
There are so many recipes for doughnut holes but this is one of my favorites for weekday mornings because it’s quick and easy. This is one of those great kid friendly recipes, easy to make, fun to make and BEST OF ALL.. delicious to eat!
i had a horrible time with lighting this week so the few pics are meh
You need a can of biscuits, 1 can of 10 count buttermilk makes 40 doughnut holes!! Cut each biscuit into quarters.
Drop into 375 F hot oil
It takes about 3 minutes to turn the dough into these delicious hot golden bites of crispy, doughy deliciousness.
Remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel for a moment to allow the oil to drain.
Toss in cinnamon sugar mixture and serve.
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Recipe: Doughnut Holes
Ingredients
- 1 C sugar
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 (10 ct) can buttermilk biscuits
- 375 F hot oil
Instructions
- begin heating oil in skillet or fryer (cast-iron, if you’re lucky)
- cut each biscuit into quarters, and roll into balls (they will look really tiny, but they puff up when they cook, trust me)
- when the oil is ready (375 F) gently drop about 6 doughnut holes at a time into it.
- using a wooden spoon, slowly roll the dough in the oil until it’s golden all over, remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate while you drop in more dough
- toss with sugar/cinnamon mixture
Quick Notes
Serve and enjoy!!!!
Variations
* drizzle with powder sugar glaze * drizzle with orange glaze * toss with powdered sugar * coat with a chocolate glaze * use your imagination!
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RT @sthrnfairytale: EASY and delicious!!! doughnut holes at home! 
Those look delicious. I might have to try those sometime. Thanks for the link-up, you are awesome like that!
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Ooooh so making these!!!
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I am for sure trying these- they look fantastic!
These look both easy and delicious – my family will love them. What a great idea to use buttermilk biscuits! Thank you for sharing such a yummy idea and for hosting Mouthwatering Monday.
I’ve done this YEARS ago – but I did the actual donuts not the holes. I’ll have to make these for the kids- they’ll love it!
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This is a family tradition in my family! My mom made these (and regular donuts) for us as a treat when I was little and we got to shake them in the bags of powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, etc.
Now it’s a great treat for our kids.
One of our favorite variations? Key lime glaze. YUM!
I’ve never made donuts before–this sounds like a good, easy recipe to try!
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I’ve only made Doughnuts one time, and cooked them too long
I need to try again, my boys love doughnuts!
Thanks for hosting another yummy Mouthwatering Monday!
~Liz
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I love doughnuts and doughnut holes! These look so tasty!
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I couldn’t have hot doughnuts in my house. I would eat all of them. They look yummy!
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I will have to commit to making this just ONCE a month or I would be making them everyday. Can’t wait to try.
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How freakin easy does that sound? Thanks!
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Those look fantastic! Thanks for hosting. :~D
I would get major mom points for making these. With cinnamon sugar is my favorite way to eat donuts.
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Rachel!! This is TOO FUNNY. I had never made donuts in my life and then we did it on Saturday night (we’re still celebrating our new-ish deep fryer), from canned biscuits, with cinnamon sugar. We looked through a zillion recipes and ideas before my husband insisted that good ol’ canned biscuits were the way to go.
(We also found through trial and error that putting the cinnamon sugar — and some extra sugar — in a paper lunch sack and tossing them with the donuts was the best way to get them fully coated. Is that how you do it? Do you know of a better way than what we figured out?)
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Oh yum. We are definitely making these this weekend. It will be perfect since we have some extra time. Thanks in advance-nom nom nom.
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Oh my word – my mom used to always make these….why haven’t I? Thank you for a great memory lane moment and a nudge to do this for my family.
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Doughnut Holes…mmmh what’s not to love! Just delicious!
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My sister would make these for her girls. I lived there for a semester when I was in college and enjoyed them many times. I haven’t thought about them in years though! I think it’s time for my kids to experience them too!
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OMG, Rachel, those are making me drool. Do your kids know how lucky they are to have you?!
wouldn’t you know, I just happen to have biscuits in the fridge … breakfast Superhero status, here I come – thanks, Rachel!
My first thought was, “did she say easy and doughnut holes inthe same sentence.” Then I got to the canned biscuit part. Interesting and they look yummy despite the lighting.
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These look yummy! I am always nervous about all of that oil in a pan…do you find that it splatters all around? Maybe you could offer some advice!
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Oh my goodness! These look delicious! I LOVE DONUTS!!!! And homemade? YUM!
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This is exactly how my dad made them when we were growing up! It made for great Saturday mornings!
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ooooh, we made those in 8th grade home ec (can you believe they let us play with boiling pots of oil?!) … i may need to revisit this treat
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My grandma used to make these when I was very small……..I loved them so much….I have a GF Breakfast Casserole this week. Thanks for hosting!
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NO. WAY.
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These are great. Definitely making these next week when my son gets out of school for the summer.
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I just made and I totally love!!
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My mother used to make these when I was very small, mmm best taste!
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They are SO good and SO easy!! Sometimes, there’s just nothing like the simple things.
And i love it!
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Thanks!!! I”m so glad you enjoyed them!
We made those when we were little, but we poked the holes out with screw-top caps and fried holes AND doughnuts. YUM.
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you are the queen of awesome.
I would only give up my shunning of carbs for two reasons: you and cinnamon.
Dammit.
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This is the point where I say: Nah Nah Nah Boo boo
also.. shunning carbs! Dude, who have you become? I don’t even know you anymore.
Yeah I have been doing this for year. but I flatten out the biscuits and take my cookie cutter and cut out the center, so we have funnuts and holes. I always do a powdered sugar and cream cheese glaze, and a chocolate glaze, for the fun nuts, and toss the holes in the sugar or cinnamon. Being a southern girl myself you know these are good.
Just wanted to say – I LOVE your site! Amazing recipes
Does this mean I have to go out and buy a thermometer to add to my whisk? Cooking is complicated and has a unique “toolbox” doesn’t it?
I’m gonna do it anyway – I. Am. Learning.
God Bless
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:::snicker:::
This is how my mom has made them since i can remember! You can also do glaze or powder sugar! Makes me want some and if you have an aldi nearby the cans of biscuits are 39 cents! (Something like that!)
I thank you for this, my thighs, not so much….
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thanks for the recipe. I absolutely will prepare some.