Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

Vintage pie plate filled with cinnamon sugar donut holes.

Make the easiest cinnamon sugar donut holes using Rhodes white dinner rolls. All you need is four ingredients to make these totally addictive, poppable treats.

This post has been sponsored by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more information, please read my disclosure policy.

Happy National Donut Day! It’s one of the best food holidays in my humble opinion so I thought it necessary to celebrate with a new and tasty recipe.

And what’s even better is that they are SO simple to make thanks to Rhodes dinner rolls. All the hard work is done for you, making these a realistic option for any day of the week.

Cinnaon Sugar Donut Holes in a vintage pie plate with cinnamon sticks on the side.

Ingredients for Easy Donut Holes

You only need four ingredients for this super simple recipe. Here’s what you need to grab:

  • Rhodes dinner rolls: You’ll need nine dinner rolls for this recipe. You can of course increase the amount if you’re feeding a crowd. Use the slider in the recipe card to adjust the desired servings. I love using Rhodes rolls because 1) they taste delicious and 2) they make this recipe SO easy.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Vegetable oil: For frying the donut holes. You could also use canola or peanut oil.
Frozen Rhodes bread rolls on a small baking sheet.

The Easiest Way to Coat the Donut Holes

You could of course just add the cinnamon sugar to a shallow bowl but I have an even easier way to do it.

Grab two lunch size paper bags. Double bag them to keep the oil from seeping through.

Add the cinnamon and sugar to the paper bag, fold down once and give it a little shake to combine them.

Set aside and it will be ready when you’re done frying the donut holes.

Hand holding cinnamon sugar donut hole.

Rise the Rhodes Dinner Rolls

Rise nine Rhodes dinner rolls according to the package directions. There is an overnight refrigeration method and a quicker room temperature option which takes three to five hours.

Once risen, cut each roll into four pieces. This recipe will yield three dozen donut holes.

Rhodes rolls risen on a baking sheet.

Fry ‘Em Up

Now that your rolls are risen, it’s time to fry. Heat your oil to 365 degrees F. You don’t want it to get any hotter than 375 degrees so make sure to keep an eye on it. I use this deep fryer/candy thermometer when making these.

Drop the donut holes into your preheat oil. They’ll only need about a minute per side. Once golden on one side, flip and cook the second side.

Donut holes frying in oil in cast iron skillet.

Once golden all around, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and place in the paper bag filled with cinnamon sugar. Fold the bag down and shake shake shake to coat.

Remove from the cinnamon sugar and continue frying until you’ve cooked them all.

Donut holes frying in oil in a cast iron skillet, one side cooked.

Serving the Donut Holes

Because these are fried, they are best when served right away. They still have that perfect crisp exterior and fluffy insides.

If you are making an extra big batch, place the coated donut holes on a cooling rack over a baking sheet and keep them warm in a 175 degrees F oven while you fry the remaining donut holes.

If you have any leftovers, which I’m betting you won’t, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

They’ll lose their crisp but still taste delicious.

Donut holes piled in a vintage metal pie plate.

Fun Variations

If you want to mix it up and offer a few different varieties, here’s some ideas for you:

  • Powdered sugar
  • Nutella: Microwave nutella for about 15 seconds, or until runny. Dip tops of donut holes in the nutella.
  • Glazed: Combine powdered sugar with a bit of milk until you reach the desired consistency. Roll donut holes around in glaze to fully coat.
  • Sugared: Keep it simple. Skip the cinnamon and just coat them in granulated sugar.
Donut holes piled in a vintage metal pie plate with a bundle of cinnamon sticks.

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This post has been sponsored by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Vintage pie plate filled with cinnamon sugar donut holes.
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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

Make the easiest cinnamon sugar donut holes using Rhodes white dinner rolls. All you need is four ingredients to make these totally addictive, poppable treats.
Prep Time3 hours
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: donut holes
Yield: 3 dozen
Author: Meghan Payne-Hensley

Ingredients

  • 9 Rhodes dinner rolls
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
  • Vegetable or canola oil, for frying

Instructions

  • Rise rolls according to package directions. Double bag a lunch-size paper bag. Add cinnamon and sugar to the bag. Fold down and gently shake to combine. Set aside.
  • Once risen, cut each roll into fourths. Heat oil to 365 degrees F. Once heated, add donut holes in batches, Cook about 1 minute, or until golden, then flip and cook the second side.
  • Add donut holes to the cinnamon sugar mixture, fold down the bag and shake until coated. Set on a plate and continue with remaining donut holes. Enjoy immediately.

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