Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. Lightly baked and coated in a cinnamon sugar blend, these donut holes offer a tender, flavorful treat without the mess of frying.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee (or milk)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
Coating
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the iced coffee or milk, Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Form the batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the donut holes tender.
- Spoon batter into tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare coating mixture: While the donut holes bake, melt the remaining 1/4 cup unsalted butter for coating. In a shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Coat the donut holes: Once the donut holes are baked, remove them from the tin and immediately brush or dip them in the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature for a delicious breakfast treat or snack.
Notes
- Use International Delight Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee for a subtle coffee flavor or substitute with milk for a milder taste.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure the donut holes stay light and fluffy.
- If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, use a standard muffin tin but reduce the baking time and adjust the portion size accordingly.
- The coating butter should be warm, not hot, to better adhere to the donut holes without melting them.
- For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg and use plant-based yogurt and butter alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
