Jelly Donut Holes recipe! These baked donut holes are easy to make and are rolled around in delicious cinnamon sugar! These homemade treats taste just like Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins but are much healthier!
So there’s no judging here, right? So when I tell you we made these Easy Jelly Donut Holes late at night one evening and the next morning they were gone already, you won’t judge me, right? Ok good. Because this totally happened and I have no regrets.
Jelly Donut Holes
I have been craving donuts. Bad. I think I say at least once a day “I want a donut” and I really do want one. I love chocolate donuts, peanut butter donuts, tea donuts, carrot cake donuts and more but I have a very soft spot for Donut Holes, especially when they are cinnamon sugar covered. Oh and also when they are filled with homemade jelly that just smells like strawberries and Summertime. These donuts you guys, they’re made of happiness and magic.
When I originally made these I thought they were going to last so that I could share with friends the following day, but they are so irresistible that they were gone rather quickly before sharing with friends. So this week I’ll be making 2 more batches.. one for friends and one for us again. They’re that good!
I hope you give these a shot. They would perfect for breakfast, a great treat to bring into work to share with coworkers, or a dessert. Honestly, they’d be perfect all the time.
Enjoy!
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Jelly Donut Holes
PrintIngredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flour
For the jelly
- 1/2 cup of your favorite jelly or jam I used strawberry
For the topping
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix sugar, butter and nutmeg in a bowl until combined. Stir in milk, baking powder and flour until all combined.
- Spray your mini muffin pan with a nonstick spray. Fill your mini muffin spots up half way full.
- Bake in oven until tops are slightly brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
- When donut holes come out of the oven, let them cool until you can touch them.
- Fill a piping bag with tip with jelly and fill each donut hole.
For topping
- Mix sugar and cinnamon together in shallow bowl.
- Brush butter all over each donut.
- Roll donut around in sugar mixture until completely covered.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Laurie Rhoades says
Probably a simple question but I can’t find it on here. Do you push the tip of the pastry bag down into the center donut on top to fill it with jelly?
Pamela says
Hey Laurie, yup – that’s the way to do it! Enjoy these donuts, they’re a favorite!
Mila says
Om my Gosh! They look addicting! I wish I could try your donut now! 😀 I’m a huge fan of Games of Thrones (series), too!
Jess @ Sweet Menu says
Wow I love these! Baked donuts are so delicious and so easy! I will have to try!
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
I sooooo need to start watching Game of Thrones!!!! I just finished with the Awkward finale and currently watching Orange is the new Black! I’m going to squeeze in Game of Thrones too now! I am sooo not surprised that these donut holes were devoured overnight! They look incredible! How can anyone NOT keep their hands off this hot delicious stuff?! 😀
Jerry | Simply Good Eating says
Pamela, these donuts sure look like they been made of magic, happiness and a whole lot of love! I been fighting hard not to touch donuts lately but I think its time to treat myself 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Shikha @ Shikha la mode says
I don’t watch Game of Thrones but people keep freaking out about it – should I start?! I’m afraid ahhaha.
Pamela says
Yes! Asap! It’s truly amazing..
Choc Chip Uru says
I also am a book reader for GOT and DAM, they got the finale nice! So well done haha
Now if I could have just been eating these gorgeous creations, it would have been perfect 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Anna says
Nope, no judgement. Totes understand. I’ve been known to go back and make another batch. Jam donuts remind me of high school, we had jam donut day, no kidding, each week we’d eagerly line up for a hit of these delightful little beauties. Of all the things to remember about school, that was def a highlight. 🙂
miss messy says
These are totally cute! 🙂 A super idea too. I’d have totally eaten them all too!
Zainab says
why why?? do we have to wait a whole year? I love Game of Thrones! Just as much as I am in love with these donut holes.
Pamela says
I feel your pain!
laurasmess says
Ohhhh my gosh. These look AMAZING (yes I needed capitals to say that!) and I would have totally devoured them overnight too. It’s been a very long time since I last ate a doughnut and now I’m questioning my priorities… it’s going to be on my list for the weekend, for sure! As for GoT? Aaron is reading the series at the moment. We’ve seen all of the seasons up to the most recent one but we don’t have pay TV so I am waiting impatiently for the series to hit Blu-ray for rental. Aargh!! Thanks for not including any ridiculous spoilers in here… I’ve been trying to keep my ears closed so as not to spoil the suspense!!! Hope you’re enjoying some gorgeous weather over there now Pam xx
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Y0u were kidding weren’t you—–about the fact the donut holes disappeared. It was a testament to the recipe, not a guilt session. It was also your responsibility to make sure those holes are good 30 min after the fact, an hour after the fact, an hour half after the fact etc. Sooooo good job and thank you for going above and beyond to provide your readers with such thorough research.
Pamela says
Hahahah I love you Carol.. thanks for the smile and positive donut vibes! 😉
Mary Frances says
These kind of discoveries should rank up there with finding America and China! 😉 Just kidding, but for reals, this is amazing! I am not judging at all. I have no self control with poppable treats like these!
Christine from Cook the Story says
These look so poppable and delicious!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Jelly donuts could not be easier than this. I am afraid this is a dangerous discovery! I can’t stop thinking about all the tasty combinations that are possible.
Monica says
This is definitely a judgement free zone. And these filled donuts are such a treat…definitely to be savored and enjoyed. Looks great!