Name: Greek Yogurt Doughnuts With Honey-Orange Glaze Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1¼ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup Greek yogurt; ¼ cup water; ½ tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp ground allspice; 1 egg; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; ½ tbsp active dry yeast; ½ tsp salt; 5 cups vegetable oil; ½ cup honey; orange juice; orange zest; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tbsp pistachios

Make your own doughnuts with this tasty doughnuts recipe that uses non-fat Greek yogurt.

How To Make Greek Yogurt Doughnuts With Honey-Orange Glaze

Enjoy soft and tender Greek yogurt doughnuts with a honey-orange glaze! It's a must-try recipe that will change the way you make desserts.

Prep: 10 mins

Activate and Rise: 2 hrs 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 3 hrs

Serves:

Ingredients

For The Dough:

1¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
½ cup Greek yogurt, preferably nonfat
¼ cup water, warm 72 to 74 degrees F
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground allspice
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tbsp active dry yeast
½ tsp salt
5 cups vegetable oil, for frying

For The Syrup:

½ cup honey
orange juice, from 1 orange
orange zest, from 1 orange
1 cinnamon stick

Garnish:

1 tbsp pistachios, crushed

Instructions

To Make:

In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, yeast, and warm water. Whisk until dissolved. 0:22 Cover and set aside. Allow your yeast to activate for roughly 30 minutes.
Once your yeast has activated, fold in with the rest of your dough ingredients in a large mixing bowl to combine.
Cover and set aside in a warm area. Allow it to rise for at least 2 hours.

To Do The Glaze:

Combine all ingredients in a saucepot. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Continue simmering for roughly 10 to 15 minutes until reduced by half and slightly thickened.
Discard the cinnamon stick and set aside your syrup in a warm area.

To Assemble:

Preheat your oil ready for frying.
Using 2 similar tablespoons or an ice cream scooper, scoop your risen batter and release it into the oil.
Deep fry in batches for roughly 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain these onto paper towels.
While still warm, quickly toss the doughnuts with the warm syrup. Garnish with pistachios and serve!

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