AFRICAN DOUGHNUTS - Twisted Yeast Doughnuts

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while self-rising flour simplifies the recipe.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a distinct flavor while being healthier.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent with added nutrients.

Warm the evaporated milk in the microwave for about 45 seconds.

Pour the warm milk into a large mixing bowl.

Add the yeast to the milk and let it rest for about 2 minutes.

Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

Add sugar, egg, melted butter, and salt to the yeast mixture and mix together with a whisk.

Add flour to the mixture and combine using a wooden spoon.

Knead the dough on a clean surface until smooth, adding a little flour if it gets too sticky.

Add about a teaspoon of oil to a bowl and place the dough in it, covering with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.

Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough to deflate it and cut into 24 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a rope and twist it to form a twisted doughnut.

Let the twisted doughnuts rise for 10 minutes on each side.

Heat oil in a frying pan to about 4-5 inches deep and let it heat on high for 10 minutes, then reduce to medium.

Fry the doughnuts in batches, starting with the ones that have puffed up more.

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