Gingerbread Donut Holes
 
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Serves: 40
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, separated
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 3½ cups confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup half and half or heavy cream***
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350*F
  2. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan with shortening or butter and set aside
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, yogurt, molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking to incorporate. Do this slowly as not to cook the eggs
  6. Once combined, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined
  7. Fill the muffin tins two-thirds of the way full with batter*
  8. Bake in the oven for 9-10 minutes
  9. Remove from oven and allow the donuts to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing them the pan*
  10. While the donuts cool, make the glaze
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and half and half (or cream, if using)
  12. Once donut holes have cooled slightly, dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze, let excess drip off then place the donut holes on a wire rack**
  13. Allow the glaze to set for about 5-minutes before dipping a second time
  14. Store in a cool dry place for 2-3 days
Notes
*You'll need to bake these donut holes in 2 sets if you have only 1 mini muffin pan as this recipe makes close to 40 donut holes. Be sure to wash the muffin pan and grease it again for your second set
** I dip my donut holes twice because it creates a thicker glaze which is more reminiscent of what you'd find on a bakery-style donut hole.
***You need to use cream or half & half. If you use milk, the glaze won't result in a thick frosting which is needed in order for the frosting to stay put on top of your donut holes. When making the frosting, add the liquid slowly until the glaze reaches the consistency of a shampoo or shower gel. That's when you'll know it's perfect for dipping.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/gingerbread-donut-holes/