Sourdough Donuts Recipe
Delicious homemade sourdough donuts that are light, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or dessert. These donuts are made with active sourdough starter and fried to golden perfection, then glazed for a sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: Overnight + 2 hours
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Doughnut Dough:
- ⅓ cup milk (whole milk)
- ⅔ cup active sourdough starter
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional as needed)
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (very soft and cut into 6 pieces)
- Neutral cooking oil (for frying (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil))
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ –2 Tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine milk and sourdough starter. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, and flour. Mix well. Add butter gradually. Knead until smooth.
- Rising and Refrigeration: Let the dough rise, then refrigerate overnight.
- Cutting and Shaping: Roll out dough, cut out donuts, and let rise again.
- Frying: Fry donuts until golden brown on both sides.
- Glazing: Dip donuts in glaze and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Plan ahead as this recipe requires time for fermentation and rising.
- Ensure oil is at the right temperature for frying.
- Donuts can be stored in an airtight container for a day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sourdough donuts, homemade donuts, fried donuts, glazed donuts
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