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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 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American

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

Instructions
 

Donuts

  • 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.
  • Fry the donut holes and donuts in the hot oil for about 30-45 seconds per side or until golden and cooked through.
  • Transfer to a paper towel lined plated to drain and cool.
  • Once cool enough to handle, dip into your favorite toppings and serve!

Chocolate Icing With Sprinkles

  • Melt the chocolate chips and cream in the microwave (just a few seconds to melt - don't over cook)
  • Stir together to completely melt and then add the coconut oil and combine.
  • Dip donuts in the chocoalte and then sprinkle and enjoy!

Cinnamon & Sugar

  • Combine cinnamon and sugar and mix well.
  • Dip the hot donuts into the mixture and gently press and then flip and repeat until coated.

Caramel Icing

  • Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium/low heat.
  • Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved and slightly bubbling at the edges.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla and salt.
  • Transfer to a bowl and whisk in powdered sugar until reaching the desired icing consistency
  • Dip and spin the donuts into the caramel frosting and enjoy!
Keyword canned biscuits, doughnuts, glazed, simple