Best 8 Easy Drop Doughnuts Recipes

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Easy drop doughnuts are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are simple to make and require minimal ingredients, making them a perfect option for busy individuals or those new to baking. With their fluffy texture and sweet flavor, these doughnuts are sure to satisfy your cravings and bring a smile to your face. Whether you prefer them plain or topped with your favorite glaze or sprinkles, easy drop doughnuts are a versatile and delicious snack that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DROP DOUGHNUTS



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These were the homemade version of timbits in my house while I was growing up. Best eaten the night made, but just as wonderful the day after.

Provided by Chef JTwombly

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 10m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sifted flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil
additional oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Mix together wet ingredients and incorporate into dry. Stir until smooth.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls(no bigger) into hot oil (365 degrees, no hotter), turning after a few moments until golden brown on all sides.
  • Remove and drain.
  • Roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.9, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 67.2, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 1.1

EASY "DROP" DOUGHNUTS



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My husband can remember standing on a chair at the table to be tall enough to watch his Grandma make doughnuts. Unfortunately I can't find her recipe but this one is from a different German Grandma and sounds much easier than what he describes to me! From Good Ol Cotton Pickin Recipes, Burton Cotton Gin, Burton, TX

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg until thoroughly blended.
  • Add oil, milk, egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Heat oil to (?) degrees. Drop by spoon into hot oil.
  • Fry until light brown on both sides turning once.
  • Drain well on paper towels or brown paper bag.
  • Turn in or sprinkle with plain, powdered or cinnamon sugar while hot.

DROP DOUGHNUTS



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For 30 years, I've been using leftover mashed potatoes to make these light and fluffy doughnuts. The recipe was originally created by my neighbor's mother-in-law. The doughnuts are great for breakfast or as a snack anytime. -Marilyn Kleinfall, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mashed potatoes (made with milk and butter)
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar or confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; stir in potato mixture. , Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375°. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. If desired, roll in sugar while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERMILK NUTMEG DROP DOUGHNUTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield Makes about 15 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg white
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Mild-flavored vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 cup granulated sugar blended with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for rolling the hot fritters

Steps:

  • Add vegetable oil to a large, heavy Dutch oven or deep-fryer to a depth of about 3 inches. Slowly heat the oil until it registers 365 to 375 degrees on a candy or deep-fry thermometer.
  • Meanwhile, sift 1 cup of the flour and the salt, baking powder and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add the nutmeg and sugar and stir well with a wire whisk to thoroughly blend. Sift the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour into a small bowl and set aside. In a third bowl, lightly beat the egg and the egg white, then stir in the buttermilk and cooled melted butter. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients all at once, then stir with a large looped whisk or a wooden spoon until the batter is almost smooth. Gradually beat in the remaining flour, stirring just enough to moisten the flour and smooth out most of the lumps. Do not overbeat the batter or it may become gluey and the fritters will be tough.
  • Have a large plate lined with several layers of paper towel near the stove. Place the cinnamon sugar in a shallow bowl and have a second platter ready to hold the finished doughnuts. When the oil has reached the right temperature, gently drop spoonfuls of the batter about the size of a large egg into the hot oil in batches of three or four. Cooking more fritters at a time may cause the oil temperature to drop too severely. Keep an eye on the thermometer--the temperature will initially jump when the batter is added, then drop slightly. Try to keep it within 5 or 10 degrees of 365 by playing with the number of fritters in the pot. Too low a heat will cause the fritters to absorb too much oil, while too high a heat will burn the outsides before the insides are properly cooked.
  • Fry the doughnuts for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once or twice so they cook evenly. When they are a deep amber brown, transfer them to the paper towels with a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon. Let the fritters cool for a minute or so, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar and set them on the platter (or, as in my house, directly into somebody's open, waiting hand). Allow the temperature of the oil to recover before adding the next batch of doughnuts and repeat until all of the batter is used. Like most fritters, these doughnuts are best eaten as soon as they are fried, as they tend to get soggy and unappetizing with standing.

EASY DROP BEIGNETS



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This is a quick recipe for beignets which does not require yeast or rolling and cutting. These are delicious served with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar, honey, or any other topping that you might use for donuts or waffles.

Provided by BMG

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Combine flour, water, milk, egg, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
  • Pour oil into a deep skillet or pot and heat over medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until they rise to the surface and turn golden brown and puffy, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 906 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SUPER EASY DOUGHNUTS



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Really quick and easy donuts made from ingredients you probably already have. My 3 year old loves these because he can have them whenever he wants. There's hardly any waiting time. Use any topping you want. Our favorite is powdered sugar!

Provided by STEPHY800

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 16m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons white vinegar
⅜ cup milk
2 tablespoons shortening
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 quart oil for deep frying
½ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Stir the vinegar into the milk, and let stand for a few minutes until thick.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternating with the vinegar and milk. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts using a donut cutter. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a large deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry doughnuts in the hot oil until golden, turning over once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 73.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

APPLESAUCE DROP DOUGHNUTS



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"I made these tasty cake doughnuts often when our children were growing up," says Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota. "They're quick and easy."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk (the batter will be thick). , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY APPLE 'DOUGHNUTS' RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Apple 'Doughnuts' Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, egg, buttermilk, milk, apples, sunflower oil, sugar

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 12 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons buttermilk
⅓ cup milk
4 apples
2 cups sunflower oil, for frying
½ cup sugar, for coating

Steps:

  • For the batter, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Mix in the egg and buttermilk.
  • Gradually stir in the milk.
  • Next, core the apples and slice vertically into doughnut-size rings. Each apple should give you about 3 rings.
  • Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to 180˚C (350°F).
  • Evenly coat each apple slice in the batter mix.
  • Carefully lay the doughnuts into the oil and fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towel before coating in sugar.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 18 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the milk and butter are at room temperature before starting.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this will make the doughnuts tough.
  • Drop the batter into the hot oil carefully, using a spoon or a piping bag.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan, as this will prevent the doughnuts from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the doughnuts until they are golden brown on both sides.
  • Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Allow the doughnuts to cool slightly before glazing or frosting them.

Conclusion:

Drop doughnuts are a classic and delicious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are relatively easy to make, and with a little practice, you can create perfect doughnuts every time. Whether you prefer them plain, glazed, or frosted, drop doughnuts are a surefire crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these easy drop doughnuts a try!

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