How to make Vegan Mashed Potato Donuts (Assyrian Food)

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while maintaining moisture.

plant-based milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: water

Oat milk is creamy and nutritious.

sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup adds unique flavor.

Peel, boil, and mash one potato.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup of lukewarm water with 2 teaspoons of yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar to create a yeast mixture.

In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add the mashed potato and 1 to 2 tablespoons of light olive oil to the dry mixture.

Stir until well combined.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan for frying the donuts.

Spoon the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

Remove the donuts from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.

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