Description
Learn how to make the most delicious and fluffy yeast doughnuts right in your own kitchen. These doughnuts are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Doughnut Dough:
- 6 Tbsp lukewarm water
- 5 oz buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 oz butter, melted
- 16 oz all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 2 oz sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp quick-rise yeast (or regular dried yeast)
For Frying and Coating:
- 16 oz olive oil
- 4 oz sugar (1/2 cup or more for coating)
Optional Fillings:
- jam, chocolate hazelnut spread, whipped cream
Instructions
- FOR BREAD MACHINE: Place water, buttermilk, beaten egg, and melted butter in the bread machine pan. Add dry ingredients except yeast. Make an indentation and add yeast. Set on ‘dough’ setting.
- FOR STAND MIXER OR BY HAND: Mix dry ingredients. Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let it activate. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Knead until a dough forms. Let rise until doubled.
- Divide dough, roll out, cut into doughnuts, let rise again, then fry in oil until golden. Coat in sugar. Fill with desired fillings if desired.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at the specified temperatures.
- Use a scale to accurately measure ingredients for consistent results.
- Be cautious when frying in hot oil to avoid burns.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: yeast doughnuts, homemade doughnuts, sweet treats, breakfast pastries
