How many times would you say that you’ve stopped at Dunkin’ or other local coffee shops to get yourself some donut holes? I know I have! If they’re your guilty pleasure, you can’t go wrong with learning how to make them at home from scratch.

Follow this recipe for Homemade Donut Holes to prepare a sweet treat with minimal effort. These donut holes are a great snack. However, you can also enjoy them as a grab-and-go breakfast that will leave you feeling full and satisfied. Donut holes go perfectly with your DIY coffee drink in the morning.

What Are Donut Holes?

Donut holes are a miniature version of traditional donuts. Rather than the whole donut, you’re preparing the holes from the center dough of the donut to create a sweet treat to enjoy.

Ingredients for Honey Glazed Donut Holes 

• Biscuit Dough – You’ll use the biscuit dough to create the dough for your donuts.
• Butter – Add extra flavor to your donut holes using a bit of butter.
• Honey – Use the honey to bring sweetness to your donut holes.
• Powdered Icing Sugar – Add a finished touch to your donut holes with a bit of powdered icing sugar.

You’ll also need hot water, oil, and vanilla extract to complete this recipe.

How to Make Honey Glazed Donut Holes

Making donut holes is so easy, and they make a delicious quick breakfast or afternoon snack. Follow the simple steps below to make these honey glazed donut holes:

Step 1: Prep

First, grab a plate and cover it with paper towels to use to soak up any excess oil from your donut holes. Then, place a cooling rack on a baking tray and set it off to the side.

Step 2: Heat the Oil

Pour oil into a dutch oven and heat it on the stove until it reaches 350 degrees F.

Step 3: Cut the Biscuit Dough

Cut the biscuit dough with a small circle cookie cutter. Then, roll the remaining dough into small balls.

Step 4: Drop the Balls into the Oil

When your oil is hot, add about five or six of the donut holes into the oil at a time, preparing them until they’re golden brown.

Step 5: Soak up the Oil

Place the donut holes on the plate lined with paper towels to soak up the oil.

Step 6: Make the Honey Glaze

Whisk your honey, water, and butter together and sift the powdered sugar into the mix.

Step 7: Add the Vanilla

Add your vanilla extract and stir until fully combined.

Step 7: Dip the Donut Holes

Finally, dip your donut holes into the delicious honey glaze. Then place them on the cooling rack.

Serve and Enjoy!

How Do They Make Donut Holes?

When making your own donut holes, you can easily make donut holes by using a cookie cutter to cut a hole in the center of the dough. However, the donuts you find at the grocery store probably didn’t get any holes cut out of them. this is because they have special machines that fry the dough in a circular patter. Donut holes that you find at the bakery or grocery store are usually made out of dough that has been cut into small squares.

What are Donuts without Holes Called?

While most donuts have holes in the middles, all donuts do not. Donuts without holes are typically stuffed with fruit flavored filling, and are called jelly donuts. These hole less donuts can also be filled with a sweet custard. If the custard filled donuts are round, they are called Boston cream donuts, but if they are rectangular, they are called eclairs. But, no matter what they are all still donuts!

How to Store Leftovers

Place your Homemade Donut Holes in a food storage container with a lid to keep them fresh. Be sure to allow them to cool before you store them. They can be left out at room temperature for 3-5 days.

Best Coffees To Pair with Your Donut Holes

These donut holes will taste great with a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frap or some Iced S’mores Coffee. Here are a few of my absolute favorite coffee recipes:

• Cherry Mocha Frappuccino-Starbucks Copycat
• Starbucks Iced Mocha
• Iced S’mores Coffee Recipe
• Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha Latte

Donut Holes

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Ingredients

• 1 can Biscuit Dough
• 1/3 cup Butter
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1/3 cup Hot Water
• 1 1/2 cups Powdered Icing Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
2. Set a cooling rack over a baking tray and set aside for the glazed donut holes.
3. Place your frying oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Use a candy thermometer to ensure you bring the oil to 350F.
4. Cut each biscuit with a small circular cookie cutter, then shape similarly sized balls of dough with the remaining biscuit dough.
5. Once oil is hot, fry donut holes in groups of 5 or 6 for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown.
6. Set fried donut holes on the paper towel lined plate.
7. Once all donut holes have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, honey and hot water.
9. Sift the powdered icing sugar into the butter mixture, whisk together to form a thick glaze.
10. Whisk in the vanilla extract, then in groups of 4-5, dip the donut holes in the honey glaze.
11. Set the glazed donuts on the prepared cooling rack over a baking sheet.
12. Allow to set for 30 minutes until dry to the touch.
13. If desired, give the donut holes a second glaze.

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Other Sweet Recipes to Try

Looking for more sweet treats! Check out some of my favorites, below!

• Starbucks Chocolate Chunk Cookie
• Blueberry Cake Donuts with Lemon Frosting
• Pumpkin Pie Stuffed Donuts
• Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes

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Let’s face it; as a mother, I need my caffeine on a daily! Don’t get me wrong, I can drink a cup of coffee with some creamer, but nothing is quite as good as a Starbucks drink. With that being said, I don’t always have the time, energy, or money to head to my local Starbucks to feed my cravings, so I decided to make my own at home! This recipe is so easy to make, and almost identical to the traditional iced mocha at Starbucks.

Looking for the white chocolate version of this drink? Try my super popular copycat iced white chocolate mocha! It’s so good and perfect for white chocolate lovers.

What is an Iced Mocha?

An iced mocha is a deliciously rich and decadent caffeinated beverage over ice. It brings together espresso, bittersweet cocoa, and vanilla syrup into a rich, sweet drink that’s topped off with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Yum!

Starbucks Iced Mocha Ingredients

The best thing about this recipe is you won’t need many ingredients to make a delicious morning or afternoon pick me up. Here’s what you need:

• Espresso: If you don’t have an Espresso machine, you can use Instant Espresso, or you can use a dark roast coffee instead.
• Vanilla syrup: For this copycat iced mocha, I used vanilla syrup. Vanilla really helps bring out the mocha flavor in this drink.
• Cocoa powder: I use Hershey’s Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, but you can use any brand that you prefer.
• Sweetener: I prefer to use regular sugar, but you can use any sweetener or even monk fruit to reduce the carbs.
• Whipped cream: I use Reddi Whip as it’s easier to add to my cup. Whipped cream is totally optional.
• Chocolate syrup: You can use homemade chocolate sauce or syrup or your favorite syrup.
• Milk: Use your favorite milk in this iced mocha recipe. Want to make it extra decadent? Try it with heavy cream!

Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of exact ingredients!

How to Make a Starbucks Iced Mocha

Making your own Starbucks iced mocha is super easy to do! All you need is a shaker and the ingredients to get started! Follow the simple steps below!

Step 1: Gather and Measure Ingredients

First, gather and measure out all of your ingredients. Then, make your espresso or dark roast coffee.

Step 2: Shake Ingredients

Next, put espresso, syrup, cocoa, and sweetener into a mug and stir until combined. Or, place them in a shaker and shake it for best results.

Step 3: Pour over Ice

Pour it over ice and add milk to fill the cup. You can use your favorite milk or dairy-free milk alternative here.

Step 4: Add Toppings

Make it rich and decadent by topping your mocha with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Enjoy this mocha with sweet bread, a muffin, or a scone. A copycat Starbucks pumpkin scone or a raspberry white chocolate muffin would be a great pairing with this drink.

How Do You Make Espresso Without a Machine?

If you don’t have an Espresso machine, you can use Instant Espresso. Like instant coffee, instant espresso is dehydrated and powdered so you can easily make it. To make instant espresso, combine 1 teaspoon of instant espresso with 1/4 cup of hot water, stir, and use.

Is Starbucks Iced Mocha Good?

With a combination of cocoa, espresso, and hazelnut creamer, an iced mocha from Starbucks is both nostalgic and delicious. But, don’t take my word for it; try it for yourself.

What is the Best Iced Mocha at Starbucks?

I personally love the traditional iced mocha, but every now and then, I like to switch things up. In my opinion, the peppermint iced mocha is my favorite, but the most popular at Starbucks is the Iced White Chocolate Mocha.

Starbucks Treats to Eat with Your Iced Mocha

When it comes to an iced mocha, you always need a sweet breakfast treat to go with it. Here are some of my favorite Starbucks breakfast treats to eat with your decadent Starbucks iced coffee:

• Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
• Copycat Starbucks Cheese Danish
• Starbucks Chocolate Croissants
• Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Copycat Starbucks Iced Mocha

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of espresso, hot or chilled
• 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla syrup
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of sugar, or as needed for additional sweetness
• Milk
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate syrup

Instructions

1. Brew your espresso or dark roast coffee.
2. Add espresso, syrup, cocoa, and additional sweetener to mug and stir until combined. Add to a shaker bottle and shake for better results and return to the mug.
3. Pour espresso mixture over ice and top with milk.
4. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

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More Starbucks Drinks You’ll Love

Looking for more? Spice up your days with these other copycat Starbucks drinks!

• Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
• Starbucks Copycat Iced Chai Latte
• Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
• Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

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One of my favorite things to do with the kids is bake. They love to get involved and it’s always fun to bake something fun with them. This strawberry quick bread recipe is the best of both worlds – easy recipe that even the kids will enjoy making! Plus it’s pretty dang delicious and the perfect way to use up fresh strawberries.

What is Strawberry Quick Bread?

This strawberry quick bread recipe is just one type of quick bread recipe you can make. Quick breads cover a variety of ranges from biscuits and scones to muffins and loaves. They are made from a batter.

The difference between other breads and quick breads is that they have to be baked or cooked immediately after being mixed. Hence the word “quick.” Most of the time they don’t use yeast or have any rise time either.

Strawberry Quick Bread Ingredients

• 2 cups of flour plus some
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 cup of half n half
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of fresh diced Strawberries
• 1 or 2 large Strawberries – sliced – for top of bread

Icing Ingredients

• 1 cup of Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of Vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of butter – softened
• 1 – 2 teaspoon of milk

Flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar – These are probably the most common ingredients in baking. Feel free to use your favorite type and brand of each.

Vegetable oil – You can use vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil or any other similar oil that you have on hand.

Half n half – This keeps the bread from becoming dry. You can also use milk, heavy cream or buttermilk.

Strawberries – You need fresh strawberries for this quick bread recipe. The strawberries go in the batter and on top of the bread.

Powdered sugar – This is used to make the drizzle that goes on top of the bread.

Vanilla – Extract helps flavor the icing that goes on top.

Milk – Use the milk to thin out the icing to your desired consistency. You need it to be able to drizzle over top the cooled bread.

How to Make Strawberry Quick Bread

This bread is quick and easy to make. Just follow the simple steps below to make your own!

Step 1 Prep

First, heat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 9 X 5 loaf pan with butter, and flour. (Metal pans work better to bake bread) 

Step 2 Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, and sugar, ad mix well. 

Step 3 Mix Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl, mix the oil, half n half, eggs, Vanilla, and lemon juice, and stir well to blend. 

Step 4 Blend All Ingredients

Add the oil/egg mixture to the flour mixture, and mix until well blended. Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of sugar over the diced strawberries, and stir. 

Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of Flour over the berries, and toss the berries in the flour.  Fold the berries into the batter, and pour the batter in the loaf pan. 

Step 5 Add Some Pizazz

Slice one or two Strawberries, and sprinkle sugar over the berries, coating them in sugar.  Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of flour over the sliced strawberries, and toss to coat.  Place the berries on top of the bread in a decorative pattern (see photos).

Step 6 Bake

Bake the bread for 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  The bread should be golden brown.  If the bread starts to get too dark, or too browned, loosely place a piece of aluminum foil over the top, like a tent, but not tightly on the pan (fold a piece of foil in half, and place it over the top of the pan, but not against the bread). 

Step 7 Cool

When the bread is baked, remove from the oven to a wire rack, and cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan, and continue to cool the bread on the wire rack. 

Step 8 Make Icing

When bread is cooled completely, make the icing. 

• Mix the butter and vanilla together until smooth. 
• Add the powdered sugar and stir, making sure all lumps are smoothed out. 
• Add the milk a little at a time until the icing is smooth, and creamy. 
• Ice the bread, and serve. 

What Pairs Well with Strawberry Quick Bread?

I like to eat my strawberry quick bread with my morning coffee. It makes the perfect breakfast for my busy life. Here are some of the coffee drinks I have paired it with:

• Vanilla Whipped Coffee
• Classic Irish Coffee
• Iced Irish Coffee
• Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
• Carmel Brûlée Latte
• Iced Vanilla Latte

How to Store Leftovers

The best way to store any quick bread is to store it so it doesn’t get dried out. To help them maintain their flavor and stay moist as long as possible, you will need two things: a sealable container or ziplock bag and two paper towels.

Store your quick breads in a sealed container or a ziplock bag in a single layer. Line the bottom with a paper towel and then place a paper towel on the top of the quick bread.

Can You Freeze It

Yes, you can freeze your quick bread. In fact, you can keep it fresh for up to 3-months in the freezer. Simply store them in a freezer bag and place them in the freezer.

When you are ready to eat your frozen quick bread, let it warm to room temperature then plop it in the oven to warm up for a few minutes.

Other Quick Bread Recipes to Try

If I could eat delicious sweet bread every morning for breakfast, I would. If you liked this quick strawberry quick bread, check out some of these other quick bread recipes:

• Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe
• Chocolate Zucchini Bread
• Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
• Blueberry Banana Bread
• New York Style Coffee Cake
• Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
• Brown Sugar Quick Bread

Strawberry quick bread

Yield: 1 loaf

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

A quick and easy bread that is bursting with strawberry flavor.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 Tablespoons of flour - divided between the diced and sliced berries - see instructions
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 cup of half n half
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of fresh diced Strawberries
• 1 or 2 large Strawberries - sliced - for top of bread
• ICING:
• 1 cup of Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of Vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of butter - softened
• 1 - 2 teaspoon of milk

Instructions

1. First, heat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 9 X 5 loaf pan with butter, and flour. (Metal pans work better to bake bread) 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, and sugar. Mix well. 
3. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, half n half, eggs, vanilla, and lemon
   juice, and stir well to blend. 
4. Add the oil/egg mixture to the flour mixture, and mix until well blended.
5. Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of sugar over the diced strawberries, and stir. 
6. Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of flour over the berries, and toss the berries in the flour. 
7. Fold the berries into the batter, and pour the batter in the
   loaf pan. 
8. Slice one or two strawberries, and sprinkle sugar over the berries, coating them in sugar. 
9. Sprinkle a heaping Tablespoon of flour over the sliced strawberries, and toss to coat.  Place the berries on top of the bread in a decorative pattern (see photos above).
10. Bake the bread for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the
    center comes out clean. The bread should be golden brown.* 
11. When the bread is baked, remove from the oven to a wire rack, and cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan, and continue to cool the bread on the wire rack. 
12. When bread is cooled completely, drizzle with the icing. 
13. ICING
    Mix the softened butter and vanilla together until smooth.  Add the powdered sugar and stir, making sure all lumps are smoothed out. 
14. Add the milk a little at a time until the icing is smooth, and creamy.  Ice the bread, and serve. 
15. Enjoy!

Notes

If the bread starts to get too dark, or too browned, loosely place a piece of aluminum foil over the top, like a tent, but not tightly on the pan (fold a piece of foil in half, and place it over the top of the pan, but
not against the bread). 

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g

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