Homemade Donut Holes with Biscuits
Homemade donut holes with biscuits are one of the easiest sweet treats you can make with a simple can of biscuit dough.
These bite-sized treats cook up golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and are coated in irresistible cinnamon sugar.
This biscuit recipe is quick and easy since the dough is already prepared and cooks up soft, fluffy, and light like traditional donuts.
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Why You’ll Love Biscuit Donut Holes
- Made with refrigerated biscuit dough
- Ready in about 10 minutes
- No yeast or rising time required
- Kid-friendly recipe
- Perfect for breakfast or dessert
How to Make Donut Holes with Biscuits
- Separate refrigerated biscuit dough, cut it into pieces, and roll into balls.
- Fry in small batches until golden and puffed. Keep the oil at 350°F for even cooking.
- Coat with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or glaze.
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Flavor Variations for Homemade Donut Holes
Once they’re warm and golden, you can coat or drizzle them with different flavors to match the occasion or what you already have in your pantry. Try these simple ideas:
- Toss warm donut holes in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon for a classic bakery-style finish.
- Roll them in powdered sugar for a light, sweet coating that feels just like fair-style donut bites.
- A simple powdered sugar and milk glaze with a splash of vanilla makes them taste like classic donut shop treats.
- Add colorful sprinkles right after glazing for a fun kid-friendly option that’s perfect for parties.
- Use a piping bag to add jelly, Nutella, or cream filling inside after frying for a surprise center.
Absolutely. Air fry at 350°F for 4–6 minutes until golden.
Traditional donut holes use yeast dough, but biscuit dough creates a quicker shortcut version with similar texture.
More Easy Biscuit & Donut Recipes to Try
Here are a few shortcut baking mixes that are perfect for busy mornings or quick desserts:
- Looking for Things to Make with Grands Biscuits? These ideas are sweet and savory refrigerated biscuit dough.
- These Desserts with Biscuits turn canned biscuits into easy treats!
- Breakfast Recipes Using Biscuits are quick ideas the whole family will love.
- Homemade Donut Recipes like Bisquick donuts are another fast and fluffy option made with pantry staples.
How to Make Donut Holes with Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 8 count can of buttermilk biscuits
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Open the biscuits, and cut biscuits into 4 pieces.
- Roll the pieces gently into balls.
Bring the temperature of the oil up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a large heavy pot. - Carefully drop the dough balls into the hot oil using a slotted spoon. Do about 4-5 pieces at a time to avoid over crowding them.
- Fry in small batches, about 4-5 pieces at a time to over-crowding, for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil onto a towel lined plate.
- For the glaze, in a mixing bowl whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, until well combined.
- Place parchment or paper towels underneath a cooling rack.
- Drop the donut holes into the icing, and roll them around to coat.
- Place them onto the cooling rack to set.
- If desired, you can dip the donut holes once, allow them to set, and dip once more.
- Store leftover donut holes in an airtight container at room temperature.
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