How to Make Malasadas (Portuguese Donuts!)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a distinct flavor while being dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia provides sweetness with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter on low heat or in the microwave.

Scald 2 cups of milk on medium-low heat, stirring constantly until just before it boils, then let it cool to room temperature.

In a bowl, combine 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar, then mix together.

In a large mixing bowl, add 8 cups of all-purpose unbleached flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add in 8 beaten eggs, the cooled scalded milk, and 1/3 cup of water used to rehydrate the yeast.

Mix until a soft dough forms, adjusting the mixer speed as needed for about 4 minutes.

Place the dough in a bowl with a little oil to prevent sticking, cover with a moist towel, and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Once risen, grab pieces of dough slightly larger than a golf ball and stretch them out, creating a divot in the middle.

Heat oil in a pan to the appropriate frying temperature.

Fry the malasadas in batches until golden brown, flipping them as needed, and ensuring they are fully cooked.

Toss the fried malasadas in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar immediately after removing them from the oil.

Let the malasadas cool slightly before serving.

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