Yogurt Doughnut Holes are tender and incredibly delicious homemade doughnuts that you can make at home in just 20 minutes! Fried until crispy and dusted with powdered sugar, your family will be begging for you to make them every day!
Need other yummy ideas for desserts that use yogurt? Try this easy Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries Recipe, this healthy Mixed Fruit Salad with Honey-Lemon Yogurt Dressing, or this tasty Pineapple Upside Down Yogurt Cake Recipe.
My Favorite Homemade Doughnuts For National Doughnut Day
HI GUYS! Happy Friday! HAPPY NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAAAAAY!
I am a HUGE fan of HOMEMADE doughnuts. Caps Lock needed because, you know, emphasis and such.
I am not someone that would make a trip to a Dunkin Donuts or a Krispy Kreme – I’ve had one bite of a Krispy Kreme doughnut, and, uhm WOW! – but I am that someone who will get up on a Sunday morning to bake OR fry a batch of doughnuts without much thought. I love MY doughnuts (donuts)! Obnoxious? Perhaps. BUT I just really enjoy homemade-anything.
Homemade doughnuts may look like an all day project, but they’re less work than you think, and the result is a truly great, hot, delicious doughnut.
Thus, since today is National Doughnut Day – and there’s a really good story behind it, including the recognition of women’s contribution to World War 1 – I am sharing 8 of my favorite QUICK & EASY doughnuts recipes, including the recipe for these amazing Yogurt Doughnut Holes, which is an updated recipe from the Diethood archives.
What Is The Secret Ingredient In This Doughnut Hole Recipe?
These Yogurt Doughnut Holes hail from my beautiful Macedonia.
Funny thing is, IN Macedonia these doughnut holes are called, “American Doughnuts”! And the reason they carry this name is because of the round shape. But when I asked the street vendor in Macedonia about his secret ingredient in these “American Doughnuts”, he said, “YOGURT! What else?!”… which is what Macedonians use for every.thing, from a sunburn to a Pita. American doughnuts, indeed.
Does This Doughnut Recipe Use Quick Bread Dough Or Yeast Bread Dough?
Doughnuts can be made from a quick bread dough or a yeast bread dough. These are definitely a quick bread – ain’t nobody got time for the dough to rise. Also, the yogurt is the secret to keeping them super light and moist, and the addition of 2 tablespoons vanilla is to keep them extra flavorful. If you want, use only 1 tablespoon, but I still think you should use 2.
If you are looking for a flavorful, light and fluffy doughnut to enjoy, consider giving these a try. Hit that save button and make them today! OR this weekend. You will love ’em!!
If These Homemade Doughnut Holes Are Not Your Thing, Here’s 7 More Quick & Easy Doughnut Ideas To Choose From!
BAKED CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS WITH VANILLA GLAZE
SALTED CARAMEL GLAZED PUMPKIN DONUTS
BAKED VANILLA GLAZED DONUT HOLES
ENJOY!
Yogurt Doughnut Holes
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 2 eggs , beaten
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- oil for frying
- Powdered Sugar
- Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, vanilla, eggs, and sugar; whisk until well combined.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Heat the oil to 350F. (Use a thermometer, please!)
- Once the oil is hot, lower the heat to medium and keep the hot oil at 350F.
- Drop about a 1/2- tablespoon of the batter into the saucepan, 3 to 4 doughnuts at a time. (Doughnuts expand when fried)
- Fry for about 1 minute, or until golden; flip the doughnuts and continue to cook for one more minute, or until done.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Top with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Can you cook these in air fryer or oven versus cooking in oil?
I have not tested this recipe in the air fryer so I can’t say if it will work or not. I think a muffin tin in the oven would work – pour the batter into muffin liners and bake at 350ËšF – but again, I haven’t tested it so I can’t say for sure.
YES, please, I need these in my life! Delicious!
Wow they look so fluffy!
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Pretty sure this is what my next pregnancy craving is…holy yum. For some reason I have been dying for doughnuts and these came at the perfect time!
These look delicious, and I can imagine how light and airy they taste with the yogurt! Perfect for National Donut Day! 🙂
I can’t believe how good these look, I’ve actually never made doughnuts at home before but I think it’s time to try!
YES!!!!!!! Donut Day about did me in today!!! YUM!
Love this recipe. Donuts taste absolutely amazing. Soft and fluffy on the inside. I didn’t include the vanilla as I didn’t have any but they tasted fine without it. Dusted them with a mix of cinnamon powder and sugar. Kids loved them.
That’s great! I am very glad you enjoyed them! Thank YOU! 🙂
So many great looking doughnut recipes, I seriously need to make doughnuts more often! They all look amazing!
Amazing collection! Happy doughnut day!
I am such a donut addict. You have no idea! All of these donuts look amazing. I am a huge fan of making donuts at home. Only because I am too embarrassed to show my face at the donut shop more than 3 times a week. lol
Pinning these!
Those sound delicious! I love how easy they are–just mix and fry, that is my kind of doughnut 🙂
i like to make things homemade but again, i live right next to a really cute donut place so yea, this morning it happened 🙂 i ended up taking a dozen to my employees. i love your donut collection, will have to check it out soon.
Oh lordeeeee…. keep the round, bite sized treats coming please!!! These look incredible!
And congrats on the home 🙂
Ohhhh definitely I want to have a bite of this! I was at a birthday party and birthday girl’s dad is from Macedonia. I was talking to him about a great Macedonian food blogger (aka you). 😀 Wish this was served at the party! heheh.
Congrats on the new house–looking forward to seeing the before and after shots. 🙂
And now I think I’ve finally been convinced to make doughnuts at home. I love these little bites. 🙂
Congratulations on your house!! Love the sound of yogurt doughnuts – they look absolutely divine!