Mini Donuts
Bite-sized donuts — mini cake donuts coated in cinnamon-sugar. Party favorite. Faster than full donuts since they cook in 60 seconds.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
6
Calories
307 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Flour3 cups
- Sugar¾ cup
- Milk1 ½ cup
- Butter½ cup
- Eggs3
- Cinnamon1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Flour3 cups
- Sugar0.75 cup
- Milk1.5 cup
- Butter0.5 cup
- Eggs3
- Cinnamon1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Whisk dry: 2 cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- 2
Whisk wet: 2 eggs, ¾ cup buttermilk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine wet and dry — fold gently.
- 3
Heat 3 inches oil to 350°F.
- 4
Drop heaping teaspoons of batter into oil (small ice cream scoop). Fry 6-8 at a time.
- 5
Cook 60-90 sec, turning, until deeply golden brown.
- 6
Drain. Toss in cinnamon-sugar (½ cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon) while warm. Serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Don't overmix batter.
- 2.Small scoops.
- 3.Toss in sugar warm.
- 4.Eat immediately.
🔬 Why It Works
Mini donuts succeed with cake batter (no yeast wait) fried briefly into bite-sized treats. Perfect party food — bite-sized, no plates needed, irresistibly sweet.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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