π© Homemade Doughnuts (Soft & Fluffy Classic Recipe)

β‘ Quick Overview
These homemade doughnuts are light, fluffy, and golden β perfect for frying and coating in sugar, glaze, or chocolate. A bakery-style treat made right at home π₯
π Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp instant yeast
Β½ cup white sugar
Pinch of salt
Wet ingredients:
1 cup warm milk
2 large eggs
ΒΌ cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
For frying & topping:
Oil (for deep frying)
Sugar (for coating) or glaze of choice
π¨βπ³ Instructions
In a large bowl, sift together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Add warm milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
Mix and knead until you get a smooth soft dough (8β10 minutes).
Cover and let rise for 1β2 hours until doubled in size.
Roll out dough and cut into doughnut shapes.
Let them rest again for 20β30 minutes.
Heat oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain and coat with sugar or dip in glaze.
π₯ Nutrition (Approx per doughnut)
Calories: 280 kcal
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 38g
Fat: 12g
π‘ Pro Tips
Make sure milk is warm, not hot (activates yeast properly) π₯
Donβt skip the second rise for extra fluffiness
Fill with cream or chocolate for bakery-style doughnuts π€€




