Baked Donut Holes with Lemon Glaze
Baked Donut Holes with Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or a donut hole pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, melted unsalted butter, lightly beaten large egg, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Fill each cavity of the prepared mini muffin tin or donut hole pan about two-thirds full with the batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donut holes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the donut holes are baking, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few drops more lemon juice; if too thin, add a pinch more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once baked, remove the donut holes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
While the donut holes are still warm, dip each one into the lemon glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place them back on the wire rack to allow any excess glaze to drip off and set.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your homemade baked donut holes!
⏱️ 1 min
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Baked Donut Holes with Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or a donut hole pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, melted unsalted butter, lightly beaten large egg, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fill each cavity of the prepared mini muffin tin or donut hole pan about two-thirds full with the batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donut holes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the donut holes are baking, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few drops more lemon juice; if too thin, add a pinch more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once baked, remove the donut holes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
While the donut holes are still warm, dip each one into the lemon glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place them back on the wire rack to allow any excess glaze to drip off and set.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your homemade baked donut holes!
⏱️ 1 min