Honey Doughnuts
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These honey doughnuts are my go to treat when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, they come together faster than you'd expect. The honey not only gives them a wonderfully tender crumb and subtle sweetness, but it's also packed with natural antioxidants and has soothing properties that make these feel a bit more nourishing than your typical fried dough. They're soft, pillowy, and perfect for breakfast or dessert, and honestly, the ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry right now.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 10 gsalt
- 10 gactive dry yeast
- 2eggs
- 200 mlmilk
- 150 mlhoney
- 100 mlvegetable oil
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 100 gunsalted butter, melted
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Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
Tip: Use a large, sturdy bowl for this step.
- 2
Add eggs, milk, honey, oil, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
Tip: Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl during this step.
- 3
Add melted butter and mix until fully incorporated.
Tip: Don't overmix the dough.
- 4
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Tip: Use a dough scraper to help with the kneading process.
- 5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- 6
Preheat the oil in a deep frying pan to 180°C.
Tip: Use a candy thermometer to ensure the oil has reached the correct temperature.
- 7
Once the oil is hot, punch down the dough and use a doughnut cutter or a glass to cut out the doughnuts.
Tip: Don't overcrowd the pan.
- 8
Fry the doughnuts for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown.
Tip: Drain the doughnuts on paper towels.
- 9
Drizzle the honey glaze over the doughnuts while they are still warm.
Tip: Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
- 10
Serve the doughnuts warm and enjoy!
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