Strawberry Grapefruit Doughnut Holes

Gluten-Free Strawberry Grapefruit Doughnut Holes Recipe

Ingredients

For the doughnut holes

• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C grapefruit glaze (see below)
• 1/4 C butter, softened
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1/2 C buttermilk, shaken
• 2 tsp all-natural strawberry extract (I recommend Bakto brand available on Amazon)
• Zest of 1 grapefruit
• 2 C gluten-free flour blend (I recommend Cup4Cup or Better Batter)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 C safflower oil for frying
• 1/2 C powdered sugar for dusting

• 2 1/2 C of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice (2-3 grapefruits squeezed)
• Zest of 1 grapefruit
• 1  C sugar
• 1 tsp all natural strawberry extract (I recommend Bakto brand available on Amazon)

Instructions

1. Heat the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until the syrup has reduced to 1 cup. Set aside to cool.
2. Using a deep fryer or a pot with a candy thermometer, heat the safflower oil to 360º – 375° F
3. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until fluffy
4. Beat in the eggs, buttermilk, strawberry extract, zest and 1/2 C of the grapefruit syrup until combined
5. Add the flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt and beat until smooth
6. When oil is hot, use small cookie scoop to drop rounds of batter into the oil
7. Fry until they are golden brown all over about 3-4 minutes per batch (they will often flip in the oil when one side is done – otherwise you can do this yourself)
8. Dry on paper bags
9. Dip the donut holes in the remaining glaze as soon as they are cool enough to handle and then toss in powdered sugar
10. Serve immediately!

Enjoy!