Flour Donuts with Powdered Milk
Flour Donuts with Powdered Milk is a easy African recipe that serves 8. 310 calories per serving. Recipe by AMA's Kitchen on YouTube.
Prep: 1 hr | Cook: 17 min | Total: 1 hr 32 min
Cost: $3.31 total, $0.41 per serving
Ingredients
- 340 g All-purpose flour (Regular wheat flour)
- 100 g Granulated sugar (Can be increased to 124 g for more sweetness)
- 1/4 cuillère à café Ground nutmeg (Or freshly grated nutmeg)
- 1/2 cuillère à café Ground cinnamon (Optional, adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cuillère à café Salt
- 3.5 cuillères à soupe Powdered milk (type Nido) (About 30 g. Can be replaced by any other powdered milk or liquid milk.)
- 1 cuillère à café Vanilla essence
- 1 cuillère à soupe Instant dry yeast (About 9 g)
- 250 ml Warm water (About one coffee cup)
- 1 l Vegetable oil (or coconut oil) (Sufficient quantity for deep frying)
Instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon (if used) and salt. Mix lightly.
Time: PT5M
Add the powdered milk, vanilla and yeast
Add the powdered milk, vanilla essence and instant dry yeast to the dry ingredients. Mix well to distribute evenly.
Time: PT2M
Form the dough
Pour the warm water (250 ml) into the bowl and mix by hand or with the wooden spoon until you obtain a sticky and homogeneous dough.
Time: PT5M
First rise
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 45 minutes, until the dough doubles in volume.
Time: PT45M
Heat the oil
Pour the vegetable (or coconut) oil into the pot and heat over medium‑high heat until reaching 175 °C.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 175°C
Degas the dough
Tap the risen dough lightly against the side of the bowl to release excess air.
Time: PT2M
Shape the balls
With slightly damp hands, take portions of about 30 g and shape smooth balls.
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Fry the donuts
Gently drop the balls into the hot oil. Fry 1‑2 minutes on each side until golden and puffed.
Time: PT12M
Temperature: 175°C
Drain
Remove the donuts with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
Time: PT3M
Serve
Serve the donuts warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired, or let cool and store.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, gluten, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, milk, coconut (if coconut oil used)
Last updated: April 7, 2026






