Funfetti Donut Holes Recipe – Soft, Colourful, Bakery-Style Bite
These Funfetti Donut Holes are soft, fluffy, and loaded with colorful rainbow sprinkles. They feature a rich vanilla flavor and a light, tender crumb. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, parties, and holiday gatherings, they can be baked or fried depending on your preference. A simple vanilla glaze enhances their sweetness while highlighting their festive appearance. Easy to make and fun to eat, these donut holes are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut hole pan or mini muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles carefully to prevent color bleeding.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow donut holes to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Dip each donut hole into the glaze and immediately top with additional sprinkles.
- Let the glaze set for several minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh baking powder for the fluffiest texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Fold sprinkles gently to maintain vibrant colors.
- Let melted butter cool slightly before mixing.
- Use jimmies-style sprinkles rather than nonpareils.
- Room-temperature ingredients blend more evenly.
- Cool completely before glazing.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.