Description
Galaxy Donuts are fluffy, visually stunning homemade donuts with a colorful, galaxy-inspired glaze. The dough is enriched, light, and perfect for frying or baking, topped with a vibrant swirled glaze that combines sweet flavors with a cosmic touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts:
- 4 cups of flour
- ¼ cup and 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 tbsp of instant dry yeast
- 3 tbsp of margarine
- 1 egg
- ½ cup and 2 tbsp of soy milk
- ¼ cup and 3 tbsp of water
- ½ tsp of salt
Glazing:
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp of soy milk
- Food coloring of your choice (blue, red, yellow recommended)
Instructions
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and instant dry yeast. Add the egg, soy milk, water, and margarine, stirring to form a dough suitable for kneading.
- Knead the Dough: Using your palms, push the dough down and away, then fold it inward repeatedly for 5 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth, fluffy, and no longer sticky.
- Let Dough Rise: Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a large bowl. Cover with cloth or food film and let it rise for 2 hours until doubled or tripled in size.
- Roll and Cut Donuts: On a floured surface, roll the dough to ⅓ inch thickness. Cut donuts using a donut cutter or a 3-inch mold for outer holes and a bottle cap for the center holes. Re-roll scraps and continue cutting.
- Cook Donuts: Heat 2 inches of oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Fry the donuts about 5 seconds per side or until golden brown to your liking. Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for 15 minutes until golden for a healthier version with a sweet bun texture.
- Prepare Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and soy milk until smooth. Add food coloring drops to create a galaxy effect by swirling colors irregularly with a wooden stick.
- Glaze Donuts: Let the donuts cool completely, then dip or spread the glaze over them. Allow glaze to set and dry for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the oil is at medium-high heat before frying to avoid greasy donuts.
- Use a soy milk alternative to keep the recipe dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
- Mixing the glaze colors in irregular motions creates the galaxy effect; experiment with color combinations for unique appearances.
- Baking the donuts results in a less greasy, healthier option but slightly different texture, closer to a sweet bun.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
