Easy Almost Homemade Doughnuts

What is it about warm, fresh doughnuts? A staple of any gas station breakfast or early morning meeting at the office. But why venture out when there is a simple trick that can have your family eating (almost) homemade doughnuts with only three simple ingredients.

You heard me right. Three! Canned biscuits, oil, and sugar.

I didn’t say they were healthy ingredients, but hey, I haven’t met a doughnut yet that said it was.

The first time I remember making these, was all the way back in Kindergarten. I don’t know why we made doughnuts in class, but I suggest more of those lesson plans for all you teachers out there! It made for a happy, sugar-buzzed classroom of six year olds.

When making these I usually go for a smaller biscuit dough, like these Pillsbury Grands Southern Homestyle biscuits. Best to steer clear of the flaky layer biscuits for this recipe.

Now confession time. I didn’t have a small enough biscuit cutter or bottle cap for this recipe, so what did I use? A wine bottle. Yep! The opening of an empty wine bottle was the perfect size to cut out the doughnut holes.

Wine is made from grapes. Grapes are a fruit. Fruit is good for breakfast. Please tell me you follow my logic.

#WineForBreakfast

So if you are like me and live miles away from the nearest doughnut shop, don’t despair. You now have these easy, almost, homemade doughnuts that can be quickly made for any morning breakfast paired with a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

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Easy Almost Homemade Doughnuts

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 5

Author My Farmhouse Table

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (16.3 oz) Canned Biscuit Dough
• 1/2 cup White Sugar
• Oil, for frying

Instructions

1. Separate the biscuits and cut out the center using a small biscuit cutter or battle cap.

2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or electric skillet over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 degree F.

3. Working in batches, gently drop doughnuts and doughnut holes into the heated oil. Fry for about 60-90 seconds, before gently flipping and frying for an additional 60 seconds or until the doughnuts are golden brown.

4. Remove doughnuts from oil and gently toss in the sugar.

5. Serve warm.