What Are the Little Donuts Called?

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Types of Mini Donuts

• Mini donuts are referred to as “doughnut holes." They are made from classic ring donut dough. Their names reflect local culture. A doughnut shape is mathematically called a "torus". Raised donuts are prepared like bread, with kneaded, shaped dough. Tim Hortons sells mini donuts called “Timbits". They are usually fried, not baked.

Classic Doughnut Types

• There are various classic doughnut types, generally healthier than bagels for breakfast. The classic cake doughnut is moist and rich. Jam-filled donuts have various cultural names. Creative flavors and names for bite trends continue.

Global History of Donuts

• There are round donuts and ring donuts. Round donuts often have fruit filling. Ring donuts are the classic shape, usually with a hole. Small donuts with holes are sometimes called "donut holes." Ultimately, donuts trace back to 14th century Europe. But the Dutch olykoeks in the 15th century were likely the true origin of modern donuts.

Types of Mini Donuts

• There are various classic doughnut types, generally healthier than bagels for breakfast.
• The classic cake doughnut is moist and rich.
• Jam-filled donuts have various cultural names.
• Creative flavors and names for bite trends continue.

Classic Doughnut Types

• Mini donuts are referred to as “doughnut holes." They are made from classic ring donut dough. Their names reflect local culture.
• A doughnut shape is mathematically called a "torus".
• Raised donuts are prepared like bread, with kneaded, shaped dough.
• Tim Hortons sells mini donuts called “Timbits". They are usually fried, not baked.

Global History of Donuts

• There are round donuts and ring donuts. Round donuts often have fruit filling.
• Ring donuts are the classic shape, usually with a hole.
• Small donuts with holes are sometimes called "donut holes."
• Ultimately, donuts trace back to 14th century Europe.
• But the Dutch olykoeks in the 15th century were likely the true origin of modern donuts.