Homemade Donut Recipe| Simple, Soft & Fluffy

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 warm milk and yeast in a bowl until dissolved

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

Sift flour, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour

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

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C)

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

Remove donuts and drain on paper towels

Mix powdered sugar with glaze ingredients to create a smooth glaze

Dip warm donuts in glaze and let set on a cooling rack

Cooking Techniques

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