Homemade Glazed Chocolate Chip Donut Holes

Baked Chocolate Chip Donut Holes are mini donuts baked in a muffin tin, loaded with chocolate chips, and glazed with vanilla! They’re the perfect morning recipe for the whole family.

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I’m a huge breakfast person! I love donuts, always have. But it always seems like people forget about Donut Holes! I mean hello, they are absolutely delicious!

They are smaller, so you don’t have to feel guilty about having more than one, at least I don’t. And they are just as easy if not easier to make than your regular donuts.

These are some of my favorites; they are some of my daughter’s favorites, too. They are handheld and the perfect size, and they are great to bring as a grab-and-go breakfast.

Donuts in any aspect are great, but when you add chocolate chips and a vanilla glaze, you are really giving yourself a treat! I promise they are easy and amazing.

Seriously! Golden brown little bite-sized donuts are hard to resist. They’ll probably be the best thing you’ve had this week. Ah, the joys of our everyday lives. Ha!

This donut recipe will be one that you will keep on your menu rotation because they are so easy and tasty! They are one recipe that I have not had anyone turn down.

I mean why would you! Maybe I’m biased but these donut holes are really great. I love easy, I love breakfast and delicious baked goods like these are an absolute winner in my book.

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Jump to:

• WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
• INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
• HOW TO MAKE DONUT HOLES:
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
• DO I NEED A SPECIAL PAN?
• DO I HAVE TO USE A VANILLA GLAZE?
• ANY ADDITIONS?
• ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?
• HOW TO STORE:
• DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
• Homemade Glazed Chocolate Chip Donut Holes

1. With pantry staple ingredients, chances are you have everything on hand.
2. These homemade donuts can be doubled to serve more people.
3. Soft donut holes are great for grab and go when you are in a hurry.

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Unsalted butter
• Egg
• Vanilla bean paste or extract
• Granulated sugar
• Milk
• Mini milk chocolate chips
• Powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
• Milk

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with baking spray, set aside.
2. Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, mix in the cooled melted butter with the vanilla and egg. Whisk in the sugar and milk until combined.
4. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix until there are no dry lumps. 
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Fill greased mini muffin tin sections halfway up. 
7. Pop ’em in the oven and bake for 6-7 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
8. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
9. While donuts are cooling, make the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk together until smooth.
10. Using two forks or your fingers, dip each donut hole. I dipped each one twice, there was just enough glaze. Serve and enjoy!

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DO I NEED A SPECIAL PAN?

No, you do not!

They do make donut hole makers but for this recipe, we just use a mini muffin tin and it works just as well. 

We have always used the mini muffin tin as it is very inexpensive to purchase and is just an easier item to store than another kitchen appliance.

DO I HAVE TO USE A VANILLA GLAZE?

While we do think this is the best pairing for these doughnuts, you do not need to you can eat them plain as-is, some other ideas we have tried are:

1. Dip in butter and roll in sugar.
2. Glaze with a chocolate glaze.
3. Roll in powdered sugar.

You can do whatever you like as long as they suit your taste.

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ANY ADDITIONS?

Making your own cake donuts can be a great way to try new things!

Definitely better than the grocery stores. Find your own irresistible taste and texture.

• Cinnamon sugar mixture: Roll the dough balls in a cinnamon sugar coating for extra flavor.
• Peanut butter drizzle: Drizzle melted peanut butter on top.
• Chocolate ganache: Dip in chocolate ganache for richness.
• Sprinkles: Cover the whole donut with sprinkles for a fun look.
• Chopped nuts: Sprinkle with little bits of chopped nuts for crunch.
• Caramel sauce: Drizzle each mini donut hole with caramel sauce for sweetness.
• Mini marshmallows: Add mini marshmallows for a gooey center.
• Coconut flakes: Top with toasted coconut flakes for flavor.
• Cocoa powder: Dust with cocoa powder for a chocolatey finish.

ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

I have the hardest time staying away from these while they’re on the cooling rack.

It’s like I’m in my own little donut shop.

Homemade donut holes for the win!

• All-purpose flour: Use whole wheat flour for more fiber.
• Mini milk chocolate chips: Swap with dark chocolate chips.
• Vanilla extract: Replace with almond extract for a nutty flavor.
• Whole milk: Substitute with almond milk for dairy-free.
• Butter: Replace with coconut oil for a dairy-free option.

They will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days if properly stored in an airtight container or ziptop bag.

You can also refrigerate them to extend their life to 5-6 days.

These can also be frozen, I like to freeze before glazing but you can freeze after glazing as well.

Place in a freezer bag or container and place them in the freezer where they will keep for up to 3 months.

Defrost on the countertop or the refrigerator before serving.

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These donut holes are great any time of day. So next time the craving hits I got you covered!

With some simple ingredients, you’re on your way to mouth-watering goodness!

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