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.
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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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