🔥 Description
Golden twisted donuts that are soft and fluffy inside with a light crispy exterior, coated in sugar or glaze. These homemade donuts taste fresh, warm, and way better than any bakery version.
⏱️ Time & Servings
Prep Time: 25 min
Rising Time: 1–1.5 hours
Cooking Time: 10 min
Total Time: ~2 hours
Servings: 10–12 donuts
🍽️ Nutrition (per donut)
Calories: ~280 kcal
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 38g
Fat: 11g
🛒 Ingredients
🥯 Dough
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp instant yeast
¾ cup warm milk
1 egg
3 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
🍩 For Frying
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
🍯 Topping Options
Cinnamon sugar (½ cup sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon)
Powdered sugar
Vanilla glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla)
👨🍳 Instructions
🥯 Make the Dough
Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 min.
Add egg, butter, vanilla, salt, and flour.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
🍩 Shape the Twists
Roll dough into long strips.
Twist two strips together or spiral into donut shape.
Let rest 10–15 minutes.
🔥 Fry
Heat oil to medium (170–180°C).
Fry donuts until golden brown (1–2 min per side).
Drain on paper towel.
🍯 Finish
Roll in cinnamon sugar OR drizzle glaze.
Serve warm for best texture 😍
💡 Pro Tips
Don’t fry on high heat or outside will burn before inside cooks
Let dough rise fully for fluffy texture
Add orange zest or nutmeg for bakery flavor 🍊
Eat warm for ultimate softness
