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Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes

October 30, 2020 By Patricia 75 Comments

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes with milk (or witch’s brew?) make a fun treat for the season, and beyond. These little gems are a delight! 

You'll want a whole basket of these tasty Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes!

You might be satisfied with just one, but I found myself enjoying a few of these donut holes in one sitting. Since they’re baked instead of fried, that makes everything okay, right? Right!

The cinnamon-sugar coating on these donuts will have you licking your fingers for every last sweetly spiced granule and, trust me, you’ll want to have a cup of coffee or milk or tea on hand to enjoy with these donut holes.

If you dig donuts, I’m pretty certain you’ll love my (also baked) Banana Donuts with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting — just thinking of them has me drooling!

You'll want a few of these Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes to enjoy! Quite a treat!

This recipe makes 48 donut holes, and that’s the perfect number to be able to keep some for yourself, and to share some with friends. These are so easy to make, and I love that they’re baked since I have a bit of an aversion to frying – I don’t know why.

If you go gluten free, give my Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts Holes a go. They’re so fun this time of year! And for something a *little* different try these Chocolate Beet Donuts with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting. You’d never know they’re made with beets! 

My Dad always made donuts for special occasions. His were fried and coated with a sweet, lemony glaze, and best eaten warm. Mmm…such great memories!

This recipe for Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes makes the right amount to share, and to keep some for yourself!

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Donut Holes are great warm and at room temperature. Trust me, I tried them both ways!

This flavor combination is perfect for all that fall has to offer: football parties, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, and even a Wednesday morning with coffee.

Oh! And potluck lunches! Isn’t it strange how potluck lunches at work are so popular during the fall? One thing I do know: if you bring these donut holes to a party, you’ll be asked for the recipe. 

Whether you eat Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes with milk or witch's brew, you'll love them!

I hope you’ll make and enjoy these Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Donut Holes this fall for a special treat.

Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes are the perfect fall treat! Serve them with milk or witch's brew for a fun dessert!

Nutrition

Calories

1676 cal

Fat

81 g

Carbs

278 g

Protein

13 g
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Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes

These gems are so delicious -- and baked! They're so easy to make, and they're the perfect fall treat!

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Ingredients

    For the Donut Holes
  • 1-2/3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • For the Coating
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon, more or less to taste

Instructions

    For the Donut Holes
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 mini muffin tins with the nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk to mix. Set aside.
  3. Add the sugar and butter to a mixer. Mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until fluffy. Add the milk and egg. Mix on low until smooth.
  4. A little at a time, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  5. Drop the batter into the coated muffin tins by about 1-1/2 teaspoons. You don’t want to overfill the wells of the muffin tin, or the batter will form mini muffins.
  6. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of one of the holes comes out clean.
  7. Allow the holes to site for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire baking rack.
  8. Wipe out the wells, add a bit more nonstick spray, and use up the remaining batter.
  9. For the Coating
  10. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine.
  11. Lightly brush one donut hole at a time with the melted butter, all the way around. Roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and set aside.
  12. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This recipe makes 48 donut holes. To keep these shaped as donut holes, be sure not to fill the wells too full with the batter (keep it at about less than halfway filled). About 1-1/2-2 teaspoons worth of batter should be sufficient.

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Comments

  1. Marye says

    October 14, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    These look amazing, I love the bite sized convenience of doughnut holes! Now I need some to go with my coffee!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      I know! They're a little *too* convenient ;) Thanks, Marye!
      Reply
  2. Rebecca Hicks says

    October 14, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Wow these look SO GOOD. I love donut holes, and the cinnamon and sugar sound amazing. I need to try this recipe out.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Rebecca! They turned out really tasty!
      Reply
  3. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    October 14, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    These look absolutely melt in your mouth delicious! Perfect for brunch, after school snack, or pretty much anytime!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Yes, yes, and yes! Thanks so much, Amy!
      Reply
  4. Emily says

    October 14, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    This recipe combines all of my favorite things: cinnamon and chocolate donuts! Omg I can't wait to try to make these!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks, Emily! Hope you enjoy them!
      Reply
  5. Amber Myers says

    October 14, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Ooo I would LOVE this! They look amazing. Your photos are fabulous.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind words, Amber! Hope you give them a try and enjoy!
      Reply
  6. Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins says

    October 14, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    These look HEAVENLY! You had me at cinnamon-sugar. ;)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Mmm! Thanks so much, Shani!
      Reply
  7. Nicole Osburn says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    This looks so delicious! Should you melt the butter or is cold butter ok to use? This will make a perfect snack for my works pot luck!!! Yum
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks, Nicole! Your coworkers will love them! I would stick with melted, or super-soft butter to help mixing the batter easier.
      Reply
  8. Breharne says

    October 15, 2016 at 1:44 am

    Oh my! I am going to make these today!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Hope you enjoy them, Breharne!
      Reply
  9. Laina Turner says

    October 15, 2016 at 2:55 am

    My grandma and I used to make don't holes so this post brought back memories. And they look so yummy!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks, Laina! I love food memories, that's for sure!
      Reply
  10. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    October 15, 2016 at 3:46 am

    I've been craving donut holes! These look incredible!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks, Anna! Hope you give these a try!
      Reply
  11. nicole says

    October 15, 2016 at 5:50 am

    This look so great! And I like the little Halloween detail you added to the pictures.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Nicole! Perfect for the season ;)
      Reply
  12. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    October 15, 2016 at 8:09 am

    The perfect treat for fall!! I can't wait to give them a try!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks very much, Katerina!
      Reply
  13. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    October 15, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Perfect little bites of deliciousness!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks, Cynthia!
      Reply
  14. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    October 15, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    Oooh, those look so good and that's awesome that they're baked!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Kimberly!
      Reply
  15. Laura at I Heart Naptime says

    October 15, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    These look delicious! And oh my goodness, you used a muffin tin to make donut holes - genius!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      Thanks so much, Laura!
      Reply
  16. Meg Kerns says

    October 15, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    Yum! We took our son to DD today and they were out of donut holes! Now I know just how to fix that problem!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      What?! That's nuts! Well, you have this recipe if you're in a pinch again :)
      Reply
  17. Charlene says

    October 16, 2016 at 1:20 am

    OMG!! These look SO delicious!! I can't eat gluten so I would be curious to know what they taste like made with gluten free flour. I'm going to pin this to try Charlene The Frugal Fashionista
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:53 pm

      Thanks, Charlene! Within the post (at the end) I included a gluten-free recipe for pumpkin donut holes. Hope you check that out, too :)
      Reply
  18. Dee says

    October 16, 2016 at 2:32 am

    I haven't had donut holes in so long, but these are super tempting -- yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      :) Thanks for popping by, Dee!
      Reply
  19. Shane says

    October 16, 2016 at 3:05 am

    These sound so scrumptious! I have a major sweet tooth and would love to indulge in these over breakfast
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      I am right there with you, Shane! Thanks so much for stopping by!
      Reply
  20. Lisa Rios says

    October 17, 2016 at 4:37 am

    My goodness these Donut holes looks absolutely delicious & mouth watering. The Cinnamon-Sugar Coating makes it more special and looks like an easy recipe to try out.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      It's really an easy recipe! Hope you try it! Thanks, Lisa!
      Reply
  21. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    October 17, 2016 at 5:30 am

    Chocolate and cinnamon are so good together! These donut holes look incredible!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Thanks, Michelle! It really is a tasty flavor combo!
      Reply
  22. Rosemary says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:50 am

    These look absolutely delicious. The best part is that they are easy to make. Thanks for sharing the simple recipe. Will try making these soon. Cheers!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Thanks very much, Rosemary! Hope you enjoy them!
      Reply
  23. Cathy Trochelman says

    October 18, 2016 at 3:09 am

    These look perfectly poppable and so delicious! I'd love some with my morning coffee!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 19, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      Oh, for sure! A little *too* popable ;) Thanks!
      Reply
  24. Elisha says

    October 12, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    Wow! These looks amazing and so timely for this season! I want to make these to have with a coffee. So comforting!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks, Elisha! Now I'm craving them alllll over again :D Enjoy!
      Reply
  25. Ruth says

    October 12, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    These look so yummy and easy to make !!! I will be saving this recipe and giving it a go for sure :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks, Ruth! I hope you love them!
      Reply
  26. Aditi Wardhan Singh says

    October 12, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    These are soooo decadent. I love it ! Cinnomon is sooo good for health too.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks, Aditi! These really make a tasty treat!
      Reply
  27. Denay DeGuzman says

    October 12, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Mmmm...These cinnamon donut holes look absolutely scrumptious! A perfect autumn recipe to share with family and friends.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks so much, Denay! They're super fun for the season!
      Reply
  28. Diana says

    October 12, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    Those look so delicious! I love donuts!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks, Diana! Me, too -- what a fun treat they make!
      Reply
  29. Luci says

    October 12, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    OMG, these look so delicious. The chocolate and cinnamon is a winner for me.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks, Luci! I love that flavor combo, too!
      Reply
  30. Raina says

    October 12, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    I want to try the pumpkin ones! And they really must keep their shape when baking? I thought for sure this would require a special pan?!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks, Raina! No special pan, but keep in mind you can't make them too big, otherwise they turn into "muffins!" They'd still taste amazing, though!
      Reply
  31. Stine Mari says

    October 13, 2018 at 1:43 am

    They look so yummy, I'd love to see a photo of one inside too. Love donuts with cinnamon streusel!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks, Stine! Sorry - I didn't get an inside shot :)
      Reply
  32. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

    October 13, 2018 at 2:16 am

    Yum! These sound to die for! Love those buckets
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks, Marlynn! The little buckets were a great find -- I love them, too! :)
      Reply
  33. Amanda says

    October 13, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    These look so good! Definitely going to pin this so I can make them!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks, Amanda! I hope you like them!
      Reply
  34. Amanda Martin says

    October 14, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Donuts are LYFE and this recipe sounds great!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      For real! Thanks, Amanda!!
      Reply
  35. Annette Dattilo says

    October 15, 2018 at 5:01 am

    I can definitely see these being very addicting. They look and sound delicious. Thanks for sharing.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Annette! I love them, and they're so "pop-able!"
      Reply
  36. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    October 15, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    We love donutt holes and tthis just looks fantastic. I should try and make these
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope you give them a try -- they're fun, for sure!
      Reply
  37. Yvonne says

    October 30, 2020 at 10:18 am

    Eye-catching photos, makes my mouth water-altho’ the thought of these in your header is enough to do it! Great idea to corral these goodies in the well of muffin tins! Question:How long do these stay fresh? btw, your dad’s donuts are unforgettable❤️
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      November 1, 2020 at 9:06 am

      Thank you! Yes, my dad's were the best! How long? Well....they don't last long in my house - lol! Maybe keep them in a plastic container for no more than a week.
      Reply

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    December 24, 2017 at 12:19 am
    […] another seasonal treat, donuts fit the bill. I bet you’ll love these Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes. They’re mini AND baked. […]
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