Gingerbread Donut Holes
These baked gingerbread donut holes are a quick, 30-minute treat that's vegan and gluten-free. Packed with warm spices and finished with a cinnamon-sugar coating, they're a festive and healthier alternative to fried donuts.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- fork and spoon for mixing
- whisk or electric hand mixer
- silicone donut hole molds
- non-stick spray
Ingredients
Gingerbread Donut Hole Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup milk almond, oat, or regular dairy milk work best
- ¼ cup melted butter regular or vegan
- ½ cup molasses or maple syrup
- ½ cup cane sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger spice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg spice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 oz cream cheese regular or vegan
- 2 tablespoon soft or melted butter regular or vegan
Instructions
Gingerbread Donut Hole Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Spray your silicone donut hole molds with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the milk, butter, maple syrup or molasses, sugar, vanilla, spices, baking powder, and baking soda together. Then, add the flour and mix until a batter is formed.
- Use a spoon to transfer the batter into the silicone hole donut molds.
- Bake the donut holes in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and allow them to cool. While the donut holes bake, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing the powdered sugar, soft butter, and cream cheese together. Once the donuts have cooled, frost them and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1frosted donut holeCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg
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