Get ready for a sweet treat that’s sure to satisfy your cravings! We’re talking about homemade donut holes, and they’re ridiculously easy to make. No yeast, no rolling, just mix, fry, and devour!

First things first, let’s talk about the magic of donut holes. They’re basically the perfect snack – bite-sized, adorable, and utterly irresistible. And the best part? You can make them in just 30 minutes!

Now, let’s get started! To make these babies, you’ll need to heat up some oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven. Yes, it’s a bit of a process, but trust us, it’s worth it. While the oil is heating up, whisk together your dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg (optional, but oh-so-good!).

Once your oil is hot and ready, use a cookie scoop to drop the batter into the oil. Be careful, hot oil is no joke! Fry the donut holes for about 2 minutes on each side, or until they’re golden brown and cooked through.

Now, the fun part – decorating! You can toss the donut holes in granulated sugar, dip them in chocolate ganache, or fill them with a sweet raspberry sauce. The possibilities are endless!

So, what are you waiting for? Get frying and indulge in these sweet, fluffy, and utterly addictive homemade donut holes!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Calories: 218

Servings: 8 servings

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Line a large baking sheet with a few layers of paper towels then top with a wire cooling rack. Set aside.

Pour oil into heavy bottomed pan (dutch ovens or deep cast iron pans are fabulous for frying), until oil is about 2 inches deep. Heat over MED heat until oil comes up to 350 F degrees. Adjust heat level as needed to maintain the 350 degree temperature.

While oil is heating, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and vanilla.

Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients and stir together for a few seconds with a wooden spoon. Add melted butter and stir until mixture forms a thick batter.

Once oil has reached 350 F degrees, use a cookie scoop to scoop up batter and drop them into the hot oil. Be careful when dropping the batter, do it from just above the oil so you minimize splashing! Hot oil is no joke and it hurts like crazy if you get burnt!

Add about 8 donut holes to the oil in one batch, and fry about 2 minutes per side. Remove fried donuts to prepared cooling rack/baking sheet.

FOR SUGARED DONUT HOLES:

Add about a cup of granulated sugar to a shallow bowl. When you take the fried donut holes out of the oil, add them to the sugar bowl and toss to coat them in sugar. Transfer to cooling rack to cool down.

FOR GANACHE-DIPPED DONUT HOLES:

Let donut holes cool