Best 2 Butternut Squash Doughnuts Recipes

Butternut Squash Doughnuts image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup mashed cooked butternut or winter squash of your choice
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar or additional sugar, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, squash, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to squash mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (dough will be very soft)., Turn onto a heavily floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. , Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust with sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

Butternut Squash Donuts with Maple Syrup Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-4939

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs (use energy egg replacer)
1 1/4 Cup sugar
1 Cup peeled, cooked, pureed butternut squash
1/2 Cup milk
2 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 Teaspoon ground ginger
Oil, for deep-fat frying
2 Cup hot maple syrup

Steps:

Step 1: Combine the eggs, sugar, squash, milk, butter and vanilla in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt and ginger. Add the dry ingredients to the squash mixture. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours. Step 2: Place the dough onto a floured board and roll it out to a half-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch donut cutter. Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy pan to 375. Fry a few at a time, until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towles and serve drizzled with maple syrup.