These toffee-covered donut holes are divine. I have to admit, I sometimes find things made with coconut oil or coconut milk to overpower the flavor I'm going for, but in this case, the dairy-free version works just as well. It has more of a light toffee glaze taste, where the regular one has more of a caramel type flavor. Both were delicious. Both were eaten with gusto. All were heartily enjoyed by gluten-free and non-gluten-free eaters at a church activity where I brought them to share. I try to space out how frequently I make up donut holes, but these are such a perfect fall treat, I may have to whip some up again soon! Happy eating! Enjoy!
Toffee Covered Donut Holes! (with dairy-free option)
Makes ~36 donut holes
Mix together in a large bowl:
2 cups Kristin's Gluten-Free Flour Mix
1/2 cup brown sugar (dark is best)
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup coconut milk (or regular or lactose-free milk)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla bean paste OR vanilla extract
Let rest 5-10 minutes while your frying oil heats.
In large high-sided frying pan, heat 1" avocado oil (or similar frying oil, but I love the crunch and flavor of avocado oil for donuts) over medium-high heat. Cook donut holes using a mini cookie scoop, or by small spoonfuls (like you would to make cookies if you had two teaspoons to use). Cook 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove donut holes to a paper towel-lined pan. Allow them to fully cool. Once they are cooled, dip the donut holes one by one in the toffee glaze, below, then place dipped donut holes on wire racks. I like to use a slotted spoon to dip. The toffee coating hardens as it cools, making for a lovely combination with the donut hole.
Toffee Glaze
This makes a generous amount - you could definitely halve this recipe and still cover all the donut holes.
Heat over medium heat in a saucepan or frying pan until sugar has fully dissolved:
4 Tbsp butter OR coconut oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
Once sugar has dissolved, add and bring to a boil:
2/3 cup whole milk or light cream (lactose-free works) OR canned coconut milk
Remove from heat and add, mixing well to fully incorporate the sugar:
3 cups powdered sugar
I like to put the toffee glaze back over medium heat briefly, just until bubbles form, stirring constantly. If you have any clumps of powdered sugar that aren't breaking up, it really helps.
Use delicious toffee glaze while hot/warm to dip your donut holes! Below, I made two types of toffee glaze, making a half recipe of each. I used two small frying pans and made one batch of dairy-free (using coconut oil & canned coconut milk) and one batch of lactose-free (using butter + 10% lactose-free cream).
Fresh toffee covered donut holes, ready to eat!
Toffee Covered Donut Holes! (with dairy-free option)
Makes ~36 donut holes
Mix together in a large bowl:
2 cups Kristin's Gluten-Free Flour Mix
1/2 cup brown sugar (dark is best)
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup coconut milk (or regular or lactose-free milk)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla bean paste OR vanilla extract
Let rest 5-10 minutes while your frying oil heats.
In large high-sided frying pan, heat 1" avocado oil (or similar frying oil, but I love the crunch and flavor of avocado oil for donuts) over medium-high heat. Cook donut holes using a mini cookie scoop, or by small spoonfuls (like you would to make cookies if you had two teaspoons to use). Cook 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove donut holes to a paper towel-lined pan. Allow them to fully cool. Once they are cooled, dip the donut holes one by one in the toffee glaze, below, then place dipped donut holes on wire racks. I like to use a slotted spoon to dip. The toffee coating hardens as it cools, making for a lovely combination with the donut hole.
Toffee Glaze
This makes a generous amount - you could definitely halve this recipe and still cover all the donut holes.
Heat over medium heat in a saucepan or frying pan until sugar has fully dissolved:
4 Tbsp butter OR coconut oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
Once sugar has dissolved, add and bring to a boil:
2/3 cup whole milk or light cream (lactose-free works) OR canned coconut milk
Remove from heat and add, mixing well to fully incorporate the sugar:
3 cups powdered sugar
I like to put the toffee glaze back over medium heat briefly, just until bubbles form, stirring constantly. If you have any clumps of powdered sugar that aren't breaking up, it really helps.
Use delicious toffee glaze while hot/warm to dip your donut holes! Below, I made two types of toffee glaze, making a half recipe of each. I used two small frying pans and made one batch of dairy-free (using coconut oil & canned coconut milk) and one batch of lactose-free (using butter + 10% lactose-free cream).
The darker glaze on the left is the dairy-free one, the lighter glaze on the back/right were the regular glazed donut holes.
On the left are the dairy-free, (toffee glazed made with coconut oil & coconut milk substitutes), on the right are the regular glazed donut holes. Both were delicious! And, best of all, no one could tell the difference, they were both inhaled!
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