Vegan Yeast Donuts.

Dear Gaerwen,

I tagged you on Facebook under this post, but I figured I'd just copy/paste it here for you.

THEY TOTALLY WORKED and taste like regular donuts!  Recipe formulated by moi!

• 1 1/4 envelopes active yeast
• 2 tbsps + 2 tsps water
• 1 cup Lukewarm milk of choice (I used soy)
• 3 1/3 cup White Flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt 
• 1 1/4 tbsp flax + 3 3/4 tbsp water
• 4  3/4 tbsp Earth Balance

1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
2. Mix the flax and water, let sit.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, flax, earths balance, and 1.5 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.

Glaze:

2 cups Icing sugar

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tsp water

1 tsp maple extract.  Mix together, glaze donuts.


Makes 12 donuts.


Ellie, Reid and Gaerwen (I think) safe...