Baked donuts, the healthy but delicious version

Ingredients

Donuts :

• 2/3 cup lukewarm milk
• 3.5 tsp dry yeast
• 2 + 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1.5 oz butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting :

• 3.5 oz chocolate
• Toppings you like (speculaas,crushed hazelnuts, grated chocolate, chocolate bars...)

Materials

• Kneader (optional but preferable)
• Bowl
• Balance
• Oven

Preparation

• Rehydrate the dry yeast in lukewarm (but not hot) milk. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Pour the flour into the kneader. Add the sugar and salt on one side then cover with flour, forming a small well.
  
• Add the egg, milk/yeast mixture and vanilla flavoring to the well. Knead everything for 5 minutes (Kitchenaid: speed 2).
• Add the soft butter little by little while kneading. When well incorporated, knead for an additional 5 minutes.
  
• The resulting dough should be smooth and non sticky. Form a ball with the dough and let it rise under a cloth for 2 hours at room temperature (it is best to place the bowl in a warm place).
• Degas the dough to expel the air and form 60 gr (about 2 oz) balls.
  
• Place the dough balls on a baking tray covered with parchment paper, spacing them well apart (you will need to use two trays) and make a hole in the center before forming the donuts. Cover with a cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Bake the donuts for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C).
  
• Melt the chocolate and dip the donuts in it. Sprinkle the top with the toppings of your choice and it's ready!

Observations

The frosting:
If you want to opt for a different frosting, you can replace the dark chocolate with Nutella/spread or an icing sugar frosting. Find the recipe for the traditional glaze for fried donuts here.

Airfryer cooking:
You can also try using an air fryer instead of the oven, remember to brush them lightly with oil and cook them for around 7 minutes at 320°F (160°C). Check the cooking if necessary.

How to store the donuts?
You can keep the baked donuts for a maximum of 2 days in an airtight container or in the freezer.

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