Krispy Kreme Donut
If you've got yeast and shortening, you're most of the way to this American dessert: about 110 minutes of cooking across 17 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 17 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and deep fryer / pot. At involved difficulty across 17 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.
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Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
- Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.
- Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
- Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
- Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.
- Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
- Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°.
- Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula.
- Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
- Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
- Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
- Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack.
- Glaze:
- Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Deep fryer / pot
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Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Krispy Kreme Donut
- Cream Cheese Tart Starter
- Vegan Chocolate Cake Vegetarian
- Beef Brisket Pot Roast Beef
- Kentucky Fried Chicken Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Krispy Kreme Donut take to make?
About 110 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 17 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Krispy Kreme Donut vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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