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Easy Homemade Donuts: 3 Ways

Make homemade donuts using canned biscuits! Enjoy these 3 toppings: Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts, Chocolate Sprinkled Donuts & Caramel Iced Donuts
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Can Biscuits
  • Oil (vegetable or canola oil for frying)
Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts
  • ½ cup Milk Chocolate Chips I used the leftover Easter bunny
  • 1 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream could substitute with milk
  • 1 tsp Coconut Oil
Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
Caramel Iced Donuts
  • 3 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Add ½ cup first and then add more to adjust the icicing consistency

Method
 

Donuts
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Test the oil after a few minutes with a donut hole. Once small bubbles start to form around the dough, the oil is ready.
  2. Fry the donut holes and donuts in the hot oil for about 30-45 seconds per side or until golden and cooked through.
  3. Transfer to a paper towel lined plated to drain and cool.
  4. Once cool enough to handle, dip into your favorite toppings and serve!
Chocolate Icing With Sprinkles
  1. Melt the chocolate chips and cream in the microwave (just a few seconds to melt - don't over cook)
  2. Stir together to completely melt and then add the coconut oil and combine.
  3. Dip donuts in the chocoalte and then sprinkle and enjoy!
Cinnamon & Sugar
  1. Combine cinnamon and sugar and mix well.
  2. Dip the hot donuts into the mixture and gently press and then flip and repeat until coated.
Caramel Icing
  1. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium/low heat.
  2. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved and slightly bubbling at the edges.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla and salt.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in powdered sugar until reaching the desired icing consistency
  5. Dip and spin the donuts into the caramel frosting and enjoy!