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Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Chocolate Glazed Donuts are so easy and take just 25 minutes to make 16 and 16 donut holes! They cost $8.89 to make, that's 56¢ per serving!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: donuts
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 242kcal
Cost: $8.89

Ingredients

  • 4 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 2 cans Pillsbury large buttermilk biscuit dough

ICING:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar divided
  • 7-10 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

TOPPINGS:

  • Colored sprinkles
  • Chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

PREHEAT OIL:

  • Heat peanut oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F.

MAKE CHOCOLATE ICING:

  • In a pie plate whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and 4 Tablespoons milk. Keep whisking in ½ tablespoon of milk until the desired consistency is reached, and set aside.
    Whisk together the glaze ingredients in a medium bowl.

CUT DONUTS:

  • Place biscuits on a cutting board and cut out the center of each biscuit with a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter.
    Use a 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter to cut holes in the middle of the biscuits.

FRY DONUTS:

  • Place 3 donuts in the preheated oil and fry until golden, about 1-2 minutes. Use tongs to flip the donuts and fry until golden, about another 1 minute.
    Fry the donuts until golden on both sides.
  • Move donuts to a wire rack to cool for 3-5 minutes.
    Take the donuts out of the oil and place them on a wire rack.
  • Repeat with the remaining donuts and donut holes.
    Note: The donut holes will only need 30-60 seconds per side.

TO FINISH:

  • Spread chocolate icing over the douts and top with sprinkles. Serve.
    Spread the chocolate glaze over the donuts using a butter knife.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut + 1 donut holes | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg