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2014-03-20
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Guinness + Bailey's Glazed Donut Holes

I was all set to make Guinness donuts in my donut pan last weekend (to avoid studying for my final, which is finally over just in time for March Madness). Then I remembered seeing recipes for donut holes made in a mini muffin tin, which just seemed cuter to me. All you have to do is take any baked donut recipe, put them in a mini muffin pan instead and then adjust the cooking time. This trick also works well if you don't want to buy a specialty donut pan, but if you ask me, it's totally worth having in the cabinet.

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I glazed half the donut holes with a Guinness glaze and half with a Bailey's glaze. I can't decide which was my favorite... I imagine a chocolate glaze would be pretty awesome as well.

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Even though St. Patrick's Day is over, Guinness is available year round and chocolate donuts are always in style!

Guinness Donut Holes

yields 2 dozen donut holes

Donut Holes

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Guinness
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Preheat the oven to 350º. Spray mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Sift together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Combine the sugar and egg in a medium bowl.
  4. Add in the Guinness, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
  5. Use a cookie or ice cream scoop to get the batter into the muffin tin cavities, filling about 3/4 of the way full.
  6. Bake for approximately 8 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack set over parchment or wax paper and icing.

Guinness Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons Guinness
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Combine the Guinness, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. Dunk the donut holes while still warm using a fork then set on cooling rack.
  3. Allow glaze to harden (about 30 minutes) before eating.

Bailey's Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Combine the Bailey's, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. Dunk the donut holes while still warm using a fork then set on cooling rack.
  3. Allow glaze to harden (about 30 minutes) before eating.