Homemade Donuts

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Homemade Donuts

Rise and shine with pillowy deliciousness. Infused with cinnamon and vanilla, this simple donut recipe is the perfect way to start your day.

  • Serving size: 1 donut

  • PROTEIN per serving: 0.2 g*

  • CALORIES per serving: 287

  • Total FAT per serving: 10 g

  • Total CARBS per serving: 50 g

  • Number of servings: 6

  • Time to prepare: 30 min

The frying process will add additional calories and fat that are difficult to calculate.

*Protein amount may differ depending on the brands that are used.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups plus 1 tbsp low-protein baking mix

  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup non-dairy creamer

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

  • 3 drops of yellow food coloring

  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Stir together low-protein baking mix, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar in a medium bowl.

  2. Combine non-dairy creamer, water, oil, vanilla, and yellow food coloring in a small bowl.

  3. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.

  4. Sprinkle small amount of baking mix on dough to prevent sticking; then gather dough in your hands and form a ball. Pat or roll dough to a thickness of about ¾ of an inch on a surface dusted with baking mix.

  5. Cut with greased 2½-inch donut cutter to prevent sticking.

  6. Reroll dough as needed, to get 6 donuts and 6 holes.

  7. Fry in a pan or deep fryer with a minimum of 1 inch of oil.

  8. Fry donuts several at a time for 1 minute on each side, using a candy thermometer to keep the oil temperature at 375°F.

  9. Lay donuts and holes on a paper towel to drain and then roll in confectionrs’ sugar.

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