Best Homemade Fried Donuts 🍩✨
Golden, fluffy, and coated in sugar—these homemade fried donuts are simple to make and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients 🛒
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Activate yeast: In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: Add melted butter, egg, flour, and salt. Mix until dough forms. Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Shape donuts: Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut into rounds or twist shapes.
- Second rise: Place shaped donuts on a tray, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
- Fry: Heat oil to 180°C (350°F). Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Coat: Drain on paper towels, then roll in sugar while warm.
- Serve: Enjoy fresh with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Fill with jam, Nutella, or custard after frying.
- Variation: Dust with cinnamon sugar or glaze with icing.
- Serving idea: Pair with a warm latte or serve at brunch.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + rising
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Kcal: ~210 per donut
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Best Homemade Fried Donuts—crispy outside, fluffy inside, pure comfort 🍩✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you coat them in sugar or glaze them?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next sweet craving.” • “Tag a friend who loves donuts.” • “Golden crust, fluffy inside, irresistible treat.”