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Home » Breakfast » Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

Published: Jun 2, 2016 · Modified: Aug 23, 2019 by Allison · 49 Comments

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Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes – Baked vanilla donut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with creamy Nutella. Use a mini muffin pan for these addictive homemade donuts. No frying necessary!

Bowl of donut holes filled with chocolate sauce coated in sugar.Here’s the thing – I started off with good intentions (and by good I mean “healthier”). These adorable donut holes are baked instead of fried. Yippee! But then I went and brushed them with butter, rolled ’em in cinnamon-sugar, and filled them with Nutella.

Gah! I’m sorry. And you’re welcome.

Just plan a liiiiiitle extra gym time this week. These things are so addictive.

Bowl of donut holes filled with chocolate sauce coated in sugar.

I totally lost count on how many I ate. Technically I could count the remaining donut holes and do the math, but I’ll skip the shame and say I ate “a few.” Also, I should note that I did start this week with the intention of consuming little to no refined sugar, and then I realized that tomorrow – Friday, June 3rd, is National Donut Day! So, I pretty much had to make donuts. I did this for you guys. 😉 That’s what friends are for, right? Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes for everyone!

Donut holes filled with chocolate sauce coated in sugar.

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Let’s talk about these beauties. Have you had a baked donut before? When baking donuts instead of frying them I like to top/coat the baked donuts in something that will add a little crunch. That helps give some of the texture that is usually lacking in a baked donut. Granulated sugar, toasted coconut, mini chocolate chips, nuts, and sprinkles all add nice crunch to the outside of a baked donut. For this recipe I used cinnamon sugar. In order to get the cinnamon sugar to stick to the outside of the donut holes, I brush the donuts with butter (I know) and then roll them in cinnamon sugar.

Donut holes in a bowl of cinnamon sugar.

You can totally eat them just like that, or, you can put some Nutella in a piping bag and fill the donuts with a good sized dose of the creamy chocolate hazelnut spread. They’re great either way!

Breakfast, dessert, midday snack? All of the above? You choose. You will love these flavorful donuts/doughnuts (← which is it?). I’m going with donuts. It feels less fancy.

Bowl of donut holes filled with chocolate sauce coated in sugar.

More Nutella Recipes: Nutella Oatmeal Cookie Bars– Nutella Hot Chocolate– Nutella Cookies

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Donut holes filled with nutella.

Bowl of donut holes filled with chocolate sauce coated in sugar.

Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

Baked vanilla donut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with creamy Nutella. Use a mini muffin pan for these addictive homemade donuts. No frying necessary!
4.94 from 15 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Breakfast
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 (2 donut holes/serving)
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Donut Holes:

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk

Topping:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, more, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Thoroughly grease a 24-count mini muffin tin.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the vegetable oil and sugars until smooth. Add the egg, beating to combine. Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Add half the flour, beat until combined. Add the milk, beat until combined. Add the remaining flour, beat until combined.
  • Divide the batter between 24 mini muffin cups. I used a cookie scoop and placed a heaping 2 teaspoons of batter into each cup. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the top springs back when you touch it. Place on a rack to cool for a few minutes.
  • Set up two large shallow bowls. Place melted butter in one, and combine sugar and cinnamon in the other. Once the donut holes are cool enough to handle, lightly brush them with butter, then immediately roll in cinnamon sugar.
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with a small open star tip with Nutella and gently insert the tip into the side of each donut hole and squeeze a little Nutella inside.

Notes

Donuts adapted from King Arthur Flour
Inspired by Cafe Delites

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Alison

    June 03, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    Nutella AND cinnamon?! I’m in! They look delicious.

    Reply
  2. Karly

    June 06, 2016 at 8:02 am

    How could something so small make me drool so much? These look so stinking cute and so stinking delicious. I must try these soon!

    Reply
    • Janet Wells

      April 21, 2021 at 11:44 am

      These look yummy! I’m looking for a fun “sweet” to add to a retreat brunch. Do you think these will freeze ok?

      Reply
  3. rachel moore

    August 08, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    i came for the peach dessert and landed here. whoops. these look amazing. if i leave the browser open and my husband sees it i’m going to be in trouble cause i don’t keep white flour in the house for this reason 🙂 i’d eat the whole batch.

    your site looks awesome by the way!!!!!! the visual appeal is top notch!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      August 08, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      Ha! You’re so kind, Rachel! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jenn

    December 03, 2016 at 6:37 am

    5 stars
    These may have been the best things I have ever tasted! Just made them this morning for my family for a treat. Can’t wait for them to try them. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      December 03, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Yay! I hope your family loves them. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. Sana

    October 15, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    OMG! it was love at first sight 😀 I recently had donuts from a bakery with Espresso ganache in it.

    I baked these but unfortunately they came out v dense! I think frying would make them lighter. Do try them witth espresso ganache 🙂

    Reply
  6. Jean

    November 04, 2018 at 6:17 am

    5 stars
    I have made these twice and they are absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      November 05, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. Harlisa Minaya

    January 28, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Has anyone tried these with a non-dairy milk? Thinking almond, or soy.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      February 01, 2019 at 10:34 am

      I haven’t tried it, but it should definitely work. Just FYI, there is dairy in Nutella as well as in the melted butter that you brush the donut holes with. So swapping the milk won’t make them dairy free. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Tayyler

    May 13, 2020 at 10:15 am

    4 stars
    Absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 13, 2020 at 10:48 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  9. Zain

    June 15, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    Have you tried these with yeast?

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      June 15, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      I have not. They are more like a muffin than a yeast donut. Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Zaz

    January 23, 2021 at 11:23 am

    Do you have the grams/ml for this recipe?can’t wait to try this looks insane??

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 25, 2021 at 11:06 am

      I don’t. Hoping to add conversions to my recipes soon. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
      • Mannisha Lashkari

        February 07, 2022 at 7:22 am

        5 stars
        Thank you for this lovely recipe. Have made them many a times and yet they are one of my favourite bakes.

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