Easy Coquito Donut Holes with Cinnamon Sugar
I saw a donut hole with a pipette of liquor in it. I just HAD to recreate it!
Now, I’ve made donuts in the past. I’ve also had boozy desserts in the past. Heck, I’ve had boozy cupcakes at most of my birthday parties. Same concept – Cupcake with a pipette of liquor. This, however, was next level!
Keep reading for the coquito donut hole recipe!
Inspired by a donut shop that opened this year here in Miami called The Salty Donut, I wanted to emulate their latest and greatest creation – the Coquito Doughnut Hole. Since they can’t sell liquor, they reduce the coquito to a glaze, and let me tell you…tastes just like coquito!
So that was my mission and I chose to accept it.
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Plastic Pipettes
These little pipettes are the best way to add a special touch to treats like donuts, cakes, cupcakes, or even syrup for chicken and waffles.
How To Make This Coquito Donut Hole Recipe
I made the coquito first, which was incredibly easy to make and placed it in the fridge for a few hours. Considering that I’m Cuban, I know I should be making Crema de Vie which is Cuban Eggnog buuuut…I love coconut. So, coquito wins!
Next on the list was making the actual donut holes.
The best part of this recipe? You can make the donut holes in 3 minutes!
Using refrigerated biscuit dough instead of making your own, you basically cut the individual biscuit into quarters and fry each one. You can definitely make your own dough if you prefer but when you need a last-minute idea, this is hack goals!
Surprisingly, these donut holes were really easy to fry. There was no splashing or loud cracking of oil. Instead, the dough quietly sizzled when it hit the oil and it cooked really fast. For someone that hates to fry, this was pretty quick and painless. The way cooking should always be.
And in case you were wondering, the taste of the dough was not buttery like a biscuit. Instead, it was warm, fluffy, and tasted just like a donut! Perhaps it was the cinnamon sugar that helped with that. ;)
Once they’ve cooled and you’ve rolled the donut holes in cinnamon sugar, you add coquito into the pipettes, which you can purchase here, and then stick the pipette into each donut hole.
You can either squeeze the pipette of the coquito into the donut OR take the coquito as a shot and then eat the donut after. Either way, it’s a win!
I hope you make this and you LOVE it!
You may also like:
- Pastelitos de Guayaba + Queso (Guava Cheese Pastries!)
- Cuban-Style Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)
- Cuban Shortbread Cookies (Torticas de Moron)
- Cookies and Cream Chocolate Oreo Donuts
Coquito Donut Holes (Creamy Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Drink)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coquito, (save the rest in the fridge!)
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, (I recommend Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle Original Biscuits 8 Count – not the flaky kind)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Make the coquito first and place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- While you wait for the coquito to chill, make the donut holes. Heat enough oil to cover the dough balls, in a deep skillet, until it is 350ºF.
- Cut biscuits into quarters, and then fry them in small batches, for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
- Once they are all done, place the cinnamon sugar mixture in a bowl and toss the donut holes in the mixture. Set aside.
- Remove the very cold coquito from the fridge. Squeeze the coquito into a pipette and pierce it into the donut hole. Repeat with the rest. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this recipe. It was so easy and they were delish!!!
So happy you loved it, Jeanette! Thank you!
I want to make these for thanksgiving but I would have to make the donuts ahead of time as my sisters kitchen will be extremely packed the day of. Do you know if this is possible?
Yes, it is possible! I would make the donut holes the day before, if you can, so they’re extra fresh. You can also save time by making the Coquito way ahead of time and chilling it. Coquito doesn’t have eggs so it can actually stay in the fridge for weeks. Hope that helps!
Looks amazing! Just wondering does the alcohol cook out? If not, will it still taste as good if I leave it out or substitute something else? Serving kids and pregnant mamas 😉 thanks!
I’ve never made it without alcohol but you can try it!
hi, want to try this, looks great, but is it me or this is an extremely big quantity of liquid ? Can this « sauce « be used for something else? Thanks so much .
It’s an alcoholic drink so you can drink it :)
How long can they sit
They last about a week in the fridge in an airtight container.
these came out delicious!!! i definitely recommend this recipe!