Easy Bisquick Gingerbread Donut Holes
These gingerbread bites are coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture, making them a deliciously easy Christmas morning breakfast.
Bisquick gingerbread donut holes are a simple yet festive holiday treat the whole family will love, complete with warm spices and molasses sweetness.
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When Christmas morning rolls around in our house, there’s lots of excitement as our kids can’t wait to open their gifts and see what fun awaits under the tree.
That means I definitely don’t have time to spend puttering around in the kitchen, making an elaborate breakfast for everyone.
But I do enjoy making something that feels a little special on a holiday morning–something festive and delicious, but easy to whip up.
That’s where these Bisquick gingerbread donut holes come in!
They’re actually little mini muffins, but they bake up nice and round, complete with the traditional depth of flavor from molasses and warm spices.
Moist and tender, the donut bites are rolled in melted butter and a cinnamon sugar mixture, which makes them taste like baked cake donut bites.
I use a similar technique with my popular Bisquick pumpkin donut holes, which have always been a hit in our home, so this gingerbread version was a shoo-in!
More Easy Holiday Breakfast Recipes:
Easy Gingerbread Doughnut Bites
Although these little sweets are technically mini muffins, it’s just more fun to call them donut bites, since that’s what they taste like!
And since they’re baked, you don’t have to worry about the mess (and smell) that comes with frying them in oil.
Plus, using Bisquick baking mix is such an easy shortcut! I always keep a box in my pantry, because there are just so many recipes to make with Bisquick.
I’m all about saving time on Christmas morning, so I can enjoy more time with my family!
More Gingerbread Treats for the Holidays:
- Cake Mix Gingerbread Cookies
- No-Bake Gingerbread Cream Pie
- Gingerbread Bundt Cake from a Mix
- Easy Gingerbread Loaf Cake
How to Make Gingerbread Donut Holes with Bisquick
It’s really easy to make this simple breakfast.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Bisquick Baking Mix
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cloves
- Unsulphured Molasses
- Egg
- Vegetable Oil
- Applesauce
- Milk
- Butter
- Sugar
How to Make It:
Find the full printable recipe available below
Make the batter. First, you’ll whisk Bisquick and spices together in a mixing bowl. Then add some applesauce, egg, molasses, oil and milk to the dry ingredients.
Mix until well-incorporated.
Scoop and bake. Then, you’ll scoop the batter into a prepared mini muffin pan (I use a cookie scoop for this).
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the donut holes comes out clean.
Roll the donut holes. Then, you’ll roll the warm donut bites in melted butter, followed by cinnamon-sugar.
This gives them their sweet coating that makes them more like donuts, so don’t skip this step.
Now, they’re ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes and Adaptations:
- I use unsulphured molasses, such as Grandma’s brand. Avoid using blackstrap molasses.
- Leftover donut holes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days.
- Don’t have a mini muffin pan? Make these in a regular muffin pan instead. It should yield about 12 regular-size muffins. You’ll just need to increase the baking time–typically around 17-19 minutes.
Recommended Equipment:
- Mixing bowl
- Cookie scoop
- Shallow dishes for dipping in butter and cinnamon sugar (I most often use these dishes and they work fabulously–they’re the perfect size for the contents to be deep enough to roll the donut around in easily)
- Mini muffin tin or donut pan for baking
Easy Bisquick Gingerbread Donut Holes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses (such as Grandma's brand)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Rolling Donut Holes:
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Bisquick, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix to combine (you can mix by hand or use an electric mixer).
- Add molasses, egg, oil, applesauce, and milk. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan. Bake in preheated oven to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven.
- Place melted butter into a shallow dish, then combine sugar and cinnamon in a separate shallow dish. Once the donut holes are cool enough to handle, but are still warm, roll each one in melted butter, then in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating well. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I use unsulphured molasses, such as Grandma’s brand, which is available in most grocery stores.
- These donut bites can be served warm or cold. I store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-2 days.
- Don’t have a mini muffin pan? Make these in a regular muffin pan instead. It should yield about 12 regular-size muffins. You’ll just need to increase the baking time–typically around 17-19 minutes.
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