Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes Stuffed with Nutella

Where are my donut lovers at? I’m flailing my hand in the air over here. Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes Stuffed with Nutella. Need I say more?

Obviously, that’s why I’m always overweight. I know, I know. It’s a matter of making healthier choices. Then again, I think sweets might be my love language. Haha. 😂🤣

Nevertheless, these donut holes stuffed with Nutella are fluffy, gooey, and oh-so-delicious! Yum. I think my stomach started growling after I typed that.

Guess what? I saved a few calories by not “frying” them.

Can you bake doughnuts instead of frying them?

So, yes, baking doughnuts (or donuts) instead of frying them is a great option.

In this case, I decided to bake these Nutella Stuffed Donut Holes. Pretty exciting, huh?

Well, don’t get too excited. Because when I decided to add a little butter, cinnamon, and sugar — that it seemed to make up for the fact that I didn’t fry them.

Womp, womp, womp.

You know what? I’m still going to stick with my story that I saved a few calories by baking them. I’ll let you decide how you want to spin it so you can enjoy a handful without feeling guilty. Mmmkay?

Nutella Churro Donut Holes

Are donut holes made separately?

I’m sure you’ve heard the myth that donut holes come from the center of a regular donut. While I’m not sure that I’ve given this a whole lot of thought — it is a myth.

Donut holes are not the remnant of a donut. Before technology and fancy machinery, that was most likely the case. Haha. In today’s society, machines make donuts with holes in them, and donut holes are made separately.

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Ingredients:
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Baking Powder
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Egg
Vanilla Extract
Milk
Melted Butter
Cinnamon
Sugar

Instructions:

1. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together.
2. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir.
3. Pour batter among 24 mini muffin cavities.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
6. Transfer to a cooling rack.
7. Brush with butter, and after that, roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

If you’re looking for just a delicious Cinnamon Sugar Donut Hole recipe — you’re done! You can finally eat this cinnamon sugar goodness.

However, if you’re wanting to take these donut holes to a whole new level, add some of the delicious, gooey hazelnut spread: Nutella.

Although, I think that 90-100% of you are definitely going to be piping the delicious goodness of Nutella into those Cinnamon Suga Donut Holes. Am I right?

All in all, you’re in for a perfect bite-size treat that won’t disappoint.

Other delicious Nutella Recipe(s):
Nutella Banana Bread

It’s safe to say I certainly need to make a couple more recipes with Nutella. Ha! Enjoy.