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
For the glaze
- 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
- 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.
- Using a deep fryer or a pot with a candy thermometer, heat the safflower oil to 360º – 375° F
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until fluffy
- Beat in the eggs, buttermilk, strawberry extract, zest and 1/2 C of the grapefruit syrup until combined
- Add the flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt and beat until smooth
- When oil is hot, use small cookie scoop to drop rounds of batter into the oil
- 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)
- Dry on paper bags
- Dip the donut holes in the remaining glaze as soon as they are cool enough to handle and then toss in powdered sugar
- Serve immediately!
Enjoy!
Strawberry Grapefruit Doughnut Holes