Carrot Cake Donut Holes with Cream Cheese Dip

This fun recipe for carrot cake donut holes rolled in cinnamon sugar and dipped in cream cheese frosting dip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup grated carrots, packed
• vegetable oil for cooking
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 0.5 cup drained crushed pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Combine milk, crushed pineapple, and egg in a small bowl. Stir into the flour mixture. Add melted butter; mix until a soft dough forms. Fold in carrots and coconut.

Step 3

Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a large pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a wire rack or baking sheet with paper towels.

Step 4

Scoop a few tablespoons of dough into the hot oil using a small ice cream scoop. Fry donut holes until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer donut holes to the paper towels using a slotted spoon; let drain and cool slightly. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5

Whisk white sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll donut holes in sugar mixture.

Step 6

Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon butter together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar until dip is well-blended and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract and 1 pinch salt. Serve donut holes with cream cheese dip.