Sugar donuts

Sugar donuts is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 85 calories per serving. Recipe by Philippe's Kitchen on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 47 min | Cook: 32 min | Total: 2 hrs 34 min

Cost: $0.83 total, $0.21 per serving

Ingredients

  • 300 g all‑purpose flour (sift before use)
  • 40 g granulated sugar (for the dough)
  • 30 g unsalted butter (at room temperature, soft)
  • 150 ml whole milk (lukewarm (35 °C))
  • 1 sachet vanilla sugar packet (about 8 g)
  • 7 g dry baker's yeast (about 2 tsp)
  • 2 g salt (about ½ tsp)

Instructions

  1. Yeast activation

    Warm the milk to about 35 °C and dissolve the dry yeast in it. Stir with a small spoon and let rest for 10 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Mixing dry ingredients

    In the mixer bowl, pour the flour, vanilla sugar, granulated sugar and salt. Mix for 2 minutes with the hook on low speed.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Incorporating the liquid

    Add the milk‑yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Knead with the hook for about 10 minutes until the dough releases from the sides of the mixer.

    Time: PT10M

  4. Adding the butter

    Cut the soft butter into small pieces and incorporate into the dough. Knead for 5 minutes until the butter is fully integrated.

    Time: PT5M

  5. First rise

    Shape the dough into a ball, place it in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and let rise for 12 hours at room temperature (≈25 °C).

    Time: PT12H

    Temperature: 25°C

  6. Degassing and folding

    After the rise, press the dough with your hand to release the gases, place it on a floured work surface, fold it into “keys” (fold the edges toward the centre) then reshape into a ball.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Rolling out

    With a rolling pin, roll the dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Cutting circles

    Use a cookie cutter or a straight‑edged glass to cut circles of about 6 cm diameter. Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Second rise

    Cover the sheet with a cloth and let rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

    Time: PT1H

  10. Heating the oil

    Heat the oil in a saucepan or deep‑fryer to 175 °C.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 175°C

  11. Frying the donuts

    Drop a few circles at a time into the hot oil. As soon as the underside colors (≈1 min), flip them and cook another 1‑2 minutes until a golden colour is achieved.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 175°C

  12. Draining

    Place the fried donuts on absorbent paper to eliminate excess oil.

    Time: PT2M

  13. Sugar coating

    While still warm, roll the donuts in powdered sugar until well coated.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
85
Protein
0.9 g
Carbohydrates
12.6 g
Fat
1.7 g
Fiber
0 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, can be made vegan by substituting butter and milk, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten, dairy

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Sugar donuts

Recipe by Philippe's Kitchen

Light and fluffy donuts, flavored with vanilla and coated in powdered sugar. A 12‑hour proofed dough gives a texture close to brioche, ideal for a snack or a little fair at home.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
13h 44m
Prep
30m
Cook
1h 42m
Cleanup
15h 56m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$0.83
Total cost
$0.21
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Yeast activation in lukewarm milk
  • Incorporation of soft butter without melting it
  • 12‑hour rise at room temperature
  • Maintaining oil temperature at 175 °C during frying

Safety Warnings

  • Hot oil can cause severe burns; handle with care and keep children away.
  • Never leave the oil unattended.
  • Use oven mitts when handling the saucepan.

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