Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donut Holes with Vanilla Glaze
Soft baked donut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and finished with a light vanilla glaze, designed for easy home baking and sharing.
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Donut Holes
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Vanilla Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a mini muffin pan to prevent sticking.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the donut holes are set and lightly golden.
- Remove the donut holes from the oven and allow them to cool briefly.
- Brush each warm donut hole lightly with melted butter.
- Roll the buttered donut holes in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make a smooth glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze lightly over the cinnamon sugar coated donut holes.
- Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Apply cinnamon sugar while donut holes are warm and glaze just before serving for best texture.