HOMEMADE DONUTS without DONUT CUTTER

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can be healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy alternative, while water is cost-effective.

Mix lukewarm milk and instant dry yeast in a bowl until dissolved

Add granulated sugar, egg, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and whisk until combined

Gradually add all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms

If the dough is sticky, add flour slowly until the desired consistency is reached

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size

Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and cut into donut shapes

Heat oil in a deep frying pan

Fry donuts in batches until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side

Remove donuts and drain on paper towels

Coat warm donuts in granulated white sugar

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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