09/12/2025
These sound delicious! I’m going to have to make these soon.
Who Is missing a good glazed donut?
Fluffy Donuts with Simple Glaze (Alpha-Gal Safe)
Ingredients
Dough:
• 1 ⅛ cups warm milk (can use dairy-free milk)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ¾ cup melted butter (can use dairy-free butter)
• 2 beaten eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tablespoon salt
Glaze:
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (or another flavoring of choice — almond, maple, lemon, etc.)
• ⅓ cup water or dairy-free milk
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Instructions
1. Activate Yeast:
Warm the milk until just slightly warm to the touch (not hot). Stir in the sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until foamy.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients:
Melt the butter and beat it together with the eggs.
3. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour and salt.
4. Combine Dough:
Pour the butter and egg mixture into the flour. Gradually add the milk and yeast mixture while mixing on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
5. Chill Dough:
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
6. Shape Donuts:
Remove dough from the fridge. Either pinch into small balls or roll out on a floured surface to ¼–⅓ inch thickness and cut into donut shapes.
7. Second Rise:
Place shaped dough on a parchment-lined tray and let rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
Tip: If re-rolling scraps, let the dough rest 15 minutes before reshaping.
8. Fry Donuts:
Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts in small batches until golden brown on both sides, about 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.
9. Make Glaze:
In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla (or your preferred flavoring), and water or milk until smooth.
10. Glaze Donuts:
Dip warm donuts into the glaze, let excess drip off, and place on a rack to set.
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✨ Flavor Variation Tip: Instead of vanilla, try almond extract, maple extract, lemon juice, orange zest, or even a dash of cinnamon for unique glaze flavors.
