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.

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.

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.