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canned biscuits donut holes with powdered sugar

Easy Homemade Donut Holes (from Canned Biscuits)

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Recipe by Rose Atwater

  • Prep Time10
  • Cook Time10
  • Total Time20 minutes
  • Yield48 donut holes 1x

Description

These easy homemade donut holes are made with canned biscuits and fried until perfectly golden brown for a quick and delicious sweet treat everybody loves. Whether you dust them with powdered sugar, roll them in a cinnamon sugar mixture, or dip them in a glaze, these biscuit donut holes are soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients. 

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 package Grand’s-style flaky biscuits
  • 2-6 cups of vegetable oil or canola oil - the exact amount of oil you’ll need depends on the size of your pan; you'll want it to be at least 1-2 inches deep
  • 1/2 - 1 cup of powdered sugar

Instructions

 
  1.  Pour about an inch of canola oil or vegetable oil into a small boiler or large heavy pot. Heat the oil over medium heat until it’s sizzling hot.
  2. Open the biscuit dough and separate the biscuits. Grand’s-style butter flaky biscuits work especially well, but generic brands and other varieties will also work fine.
  3. Cut each biscuit into 6 equal pieces. For jumbo donut holes, cut them into quarters instead.
  4. Firmly roll each cut biscuit piece into a tight ball so the flaky layers stay together while frying.
  5. Carefully drop the dough balls into the hot oil in small batches. Fry for a couple of minutes, flipping as needed so both sides become golden brown.
  6. Remove the donut holes from the oil and place them on paper towels or a cooling rack to drain the excess oil.
  7. Dust with lots of yummy powdered sugar or even roll them in it!

Equipment

Notes

  • Check the post above for other glaze and cinnamon sugar options.
  • Use vegetable oil or canola oil as the best oil for frying. Avoid olive oil because the flavor is too strong.
  • Fry in small batches for even cooking.
  • Always monitor the temperature of the oil.
  • Place finished donuts on paper towels or a cooling rack to keep them crisp.
  • Roll the cut biscuits tightly before frying so they hold together.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pot or air fryer basket.
  • Let the donut holes cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar or glazing.
  • If you want a more traditional donut shape, use a small hole cutter, bottle cap, or cookie cutter to cut out perfectly round donut holes.
  • Keeping the oil at the proper temperature is important. If the oil is too hot, the outside will brown too quickly while the inside stays doughy. If the oil is too cool, the donut holes will absorb excess oil, making them greasy.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 donut holes
  • Calories: 188
  • Sugar: 8.9 g
  • Sodium: 362.6 mg
  • Fat: 10.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.9 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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