Ingredients
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1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 large Egg
1/2 cup Milk
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 bag (12 oz) Store-bought donut holes
3 cups Cornflakes cereal
1/2 cup Melted butter
1 cup Powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons Milk or cream
1/2 teaspoon Maple extract (optional)
1/4 teaspoon Yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the 'Dredging' Mix: In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt
- Make the Wet Batter: Whisk the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until well combined
- Set Up Your Dipping Station: Arrange your workstation with wet batter, dry chocolate flour mix, and crushed cornflakes
- Prepare the Cornflake Breading: Crush the cornflakes and mix with melted butter in a shallow dish
- Coat the Donut Holes: Dip each donut hole in the wet batter, then dredge in the dry chocolate flour mix, shaking off excess
- Bread the Illusion: Roll the coated donut hole in the cornflakes until completely covered
- Repeat and Arrange: Place each coated donut hole on a wire rack over a baking sheet
- Chill for Setting: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Prepare the 'Gravy': Whisk powdered sugar, milk or cream, and maple extract together until a thick consistency is reached
- Serve Your Creation: Arrange the dessert pieces and drizzle with 'gravy' or serve on the side
Notes
Ensure to press the cornflake coating firmly onto the donut holes for the best results.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg