Sourdough Discard Baked Donuts
Indulge in these healthy sourdough discard baked donuts that give you a delicious way to reduce sourdough waste and eliminate store-bought options for a quick breakfast.
Equipment
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Following that, coat your donut pan with a layer of grease.
- Take the butter, melt it, and set it aside for later use.1/4 cup melted butter
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a spacious bowl, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, amalgamate the melted butter, egg, sourdough starter, milk and vanilla until a uniform mixture is achieved.1 egg, 1/2 cup sourdough discard, 3/4 cup milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Carefully pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and stir just until they come together. Exercise caution to avoid overmixing.
- Transfer the resulting batter into a piping bag or a zip-lock bag, ensuring the clipped corner has an opening of approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Squeeze the batter into each well of the donut pan, distributing it evenly.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and allow the donuts to bake for a duration of 15 to 17 minutes.
- Once baked, carefully remove the donuts from the pan and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and either milk or cream until a smooth glaze forms.1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2.5 tablespoons milk or cream
- With gentle precision, dip one side of each donut into the glaze, then flip and place the non-glazed side down on the cooling rack.
- For a finishing touch, add a sprinkle of your favorite sprinkles if desired.
