Soft & Fluffy ITALIAN DONUTS | The BEST Homemade Donut Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

pastry cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: vanilla pudding

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while maintaining a similar taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

Peel, boil, and finely mash 1 potato until smooth.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 1/4 cup melted butter, and 1 teaspoon yeast; mix and set aside.

In another bowl, combine 3 cups zero zero flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; add lemon zest.

Add the mashed potato and the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix on medium-low speed until combined, then increase to high and knead for 1 minute until smooth.

Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, shape into a ball using wet or oiled hands, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours.

Cut squares of parchment paper slightly larger than the donuts.

Once the dough has risen, turn it onto a floured surface and roll to 1/2 inch thickness; cut out donuts using a donut cutter or glass.

Place the donuts on the parchment squares and let rise for another 1 to 1.5 hours.

Heat vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C) in a deep pot.

Fry the donuts in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain on kitchen paper and toss in granulated sugar while hot.

Fill the donuts with pastry cream or Nutella using a piping bag.

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