Chocolate-Glazed Biscuit Donuts
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Chocolate glazed biscuit donuts made with canned biscuit dough, fried to perfection, and topped with a homemade chocolate glaze.
Unlike our Old-fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts, Air Fryer Donuts, and Pumpkin Doughnuts these homemade donuts are quick and easy to make thanks to a little shortcut.
Canned biscuits!
Making donuts from a can of biscuit dough is a terrific shortcut that allows the donuts to be made in 20 minutes flat.
That is right, in under half an hour you can have warm, fresh from the oven canned biscuit donuts ready to be enjoyed.
They are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet mid-day snack.
No matter when you enjoy them, I am sure you will agree that these homemade biscuit donuts with chocolate glaze make a quick, easy, and delicious treat.
Ingredients
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 (10-count) can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups canola or vegetable oil, for frying*
*Note: The amount of oil needed will differ based on the size of your dutch oven or pan. You want at least 3″ of depth.
Topping Variations
- Powdered Sugar – Instead of glazing your biscuit donuts try dusting them with powdered sugar.
- Cinnamon Sugar – Skip the glaze and roll your freshly fried biscuit donuts in ground cinnamon and sugar. Yum!
- Sprinkles – top glazed donuts with sprinkles for a pop of color
Helpful Kitchen Supplies
How to Make Donuts with Biscuits
Step one. Heat at least 3 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven or deep, heavy bottom pan over medium heat to 350° F. Top a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack and set aside. This will serve as a place to lay your fresh-out-of-the-fryer donuts.
Step two. While the oil is heating, cut out the center of each biscuit using a small cookie cutter. Stretch the biscuit just a bit to make the hole and biscuit donut slightly larger.
Step three. Fry each doughnut, just a couple at a time (do not overcrowd), until lightly golden brown and cooked through–around 60-90 seconds per side.
Step four. Set each fried donut on the cooling rack to allow the excess oil to drip off. Once all donuts have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.
Step five. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Whisk together.
Step six. Whisk in the milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
Step seven. Dip the donuts into the glaze one at a time. Place on a cooling rack to set for a few minutes, then enjoy.
How to Store
While chocolate frosted biscuit donuts are best when enjoyed freshly baked, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Enjoy at room temperature or better yet microwave them for 10 seconds to soften them up a bit and give them more of a freshly baked taste.
For longer storage, wrap biscuit donuts in foil then place in a freezer baggie to freeze for up to 2 months.
Recipe Tips
- Skip the holes and make donut bars by stretching the dough into an oblong shape.
- Be sure to test your oil using a candy thermometer. Incorrect oil temperature can cause soggy donuts, and noboday wants that!
- Fry the dough from the center of your donuts up as well to make biscuit donut holes.
- If the glaze is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, add a touch more cream.
- Having a party? This chocolate glazed biscuit doughnut recipe can be easily doubled as needed.
More Sweet Breakfast Treats
- Homemade Apple Danish
- Coffee Cake Muffins
- Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
- Easy Monkey Bread
- Breakfast Cookies
- TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
- Swedish Tea Ring
Chocolate-Glazed Biscuit Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 10-count can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 4 cups canola or vegetable oil for frying*
For the glaze:
- 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat at least 3 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven or deep, heavy bottom pan over medium heat to 350° F. Top a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack and set aside. This will serve as a place to lay your fresh-out-of-the-fryer doughnuts.
- While the oil is heating, cut out the center of each biscuit using a small cookie cutter. Stretch the biscuit just a bit to make the hole and biscuit donut slightly larger.
- Fry each doughnut, just a few at a time (do not overcrowd), until lightly golden brown and cooked through–around 60-90 seconds per side.
- Set each fried donut on the cooling rack to allow the excess oil to drip off. Once all donuts have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.
- For the glaze
- Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Whisk together.
- Whisk in the milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Dip the doughnuts into the glaze one at a time. Place on a cooling rack to set for a few minutes, then enjoy.
Notes
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