Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes featuring a tender, cake-like texture infused with warm cinnamon and a sweet caramel macchiato flavor, perfectly coated in a cinnamon sugar blend for a delicious breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee (or milk)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
Cinnamon Sugar 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 prepare a mini muffin pan by lightly greasing or spraying it with non-stick spray.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the caramel macchiato iced coffee (or milk), Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the dough light and tender.
- Fill the muffin pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the donut holes are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar coating: While the donuts bake, stir together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl for coating.
- Coat the donut holes: When baked, immediately brush the warm donut holes with the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Cool and serve: Place the coated donut holes on a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt and use a non-dairy butter alternative.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
- Use a mini muffin pan to achieve uniform bite-sized donut holes.
- Serving the donut holes warm enhances their soft texture and cinnamon sugar flavor.
- You can substitute the caramel macchiato iced coffee with regular milk or another flavored milk for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
