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Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes

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Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes with milk (or witch’s brew?) make a fun treat for the season, and beyond. These little gems are a delight! 

You'll want a whole basket of these tasty Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes!

You might be satisfied with just one, but I found myself enjoying a few of these donut holes in one sitting. Since they’re baked instead of fried, that makes everything okay, right? Right!

The cinnamon-sugar coating on these donuts will have you licking your fingers for every last sweetly spiced granule and, trust me, you’ll want to have a cup of coffee or milk or tea on hand to enjoy with these donut holes.

If you dig donuts, I’m pretty certain you’ll love my (also baked) Banana Donuts with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting — just thinking of them has me drooling!

You'll want a few of these Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes to enjoy! Quite a treat!

This recipe makes 48 donut holes, and that’s the perfect number to be able to keep some for yourself, and to share some with friends. These are so easy to make, and I love that they’re baked since I have a bit of an aversion to frying – I don’t know why.

If you go gluten free, give my Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts Holes a go. They’re so fun this time of year! And for something a *little* different try these Chocolate Beet Donuts with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting. You’d never know they’re made with beets! 

My Dad always made donuts for special occasions. His were fried and coated with a sweet, lemony glaze, and best eaten warm. Mmm…such great memories!

This recipe for Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes makes the right amount to share, and to keep some for yourself!

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Donut Holes are great warm and at room temperature. Trust me, I tried them both ways!

This flavor combination is perfect for all that fall has to offer: football parties, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, and even a Wednesday morning with coffee.

Oh! And potluck lunches! Isn’t it strange how potluck lunches at work are so popular during the fall? One thing I do know: if you bring these donut holes to a party, you’ll be asked for the recipe. 

Whether you eat Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes with milk or witch's brew, you'll love them!

I hope you’ll make and enjoy these Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Donut Holes this fall for a special treat.

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes are the perfect fall treat! Serve them with milk or witch's brew for a fun dessert!

Nutrition

Calories

1676 cal

Fat

81 g

Carbs

278 g

Protein

13 g
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Yields 48

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes

These gems are so delicious -- and baked! They're so easy to make, and they're the perfect fall treat!

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Ingredients

    For the Donut Holes
  • 1-2/3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Nonstick cooking spray
    • For the Coating
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon, more or less to taste

Instructions

    For the Donut Holes
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 mini muffin tins with the nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk to mix. Set aside.
  3. Add the sugar and butter to a mixer. Mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until fluffy. Add the milk and egg. Mix on low until smooth.
  4. A little at a time, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  5. Drop the batter into the coated muffin tins by about 1-1/2 teaspoons. You don’t want to overfill the wells of the muffin tin, or the batter will form mini muffins.
  6. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of one of the holes comes out clean.
  7. Allow the holes to site for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire baking rack.
  8. Wipe out the wells, add a bit more nonstick spray, and use up the remaining batter.
    9. For the Coating
  9. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine.
  10. Lightly brush one donut hole at a time with the melted butter, all the way around. Roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and set aside.
  11. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This recipe makes 48 donut holes. To keep these shaped as donut holes, be sure not to fill the wells too full with the batter (keep it at about less than halfway filled). About 1-1/2-2 teaspoons worth of batter should be sufficient.

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Comments

    • Patricia says

      Thanks, Nicole! Your coworkers will love them! I would stick with melted, or super-soft butter to help mixing the batter easier.
      Reply

    • Patricia says

      Thanks, Charlene! Within the post (at the end) I included a gluten-free recipe for pumpkin donut holes. Hope you check that out, too :)
      Reply

  20. Lisa Rios says

    My goodness these Donut holes looks absolutely delicious & mouth watering. The Cinnamon-Sugar Coating makes it more special and looks like an easy recipe to try out.
    Reply

  22. Rosemary says

    These look absolutely delicious. The best part is that they are easy to make. Thanks for sharing the simple recipe. Will try making these soon. Cheers!
    Reply

  30. Raina says

    I want to try the pumpkin ones! And they really must keep their shape when baking? I thought for sure this would require a special pan?!
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    • Patricia says

      Thanks, Raina! No special pan, but keep in mind you can't make them too big, otherwise they turn into "muffins!" They'd still taste amazing, though!
      Reply

  37. Yvonne says

    Eye-catching photos, makes my mouth water-altho’ the thought of these in your header is enough to do it! Great idea to corral these goodies in the well of muffin tins! Question:How long do these stay fresh? btw, your dad’s donuts are unforgettable❤️
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      Thank you! Yes, my dad's were the best! How long? Well....they don't last long in my house - lol! Maybe keep them in a plastic container for no more than a week.
      Reply

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