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Homemade sourdough donuts with chocolate glaze, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar on a cooling rack.

Homemade Sourdough Donuts Recipe

Fluffy, flavorful homemade sourdough donuts made with an overnight fermentation process, resulting in a soft, airy texture. Enjoy them with vanilla glaze, chocolate glaze, or a cinnamon sugar coating.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Keyword: Best sourdough donuts recipe, Simple sourdough donuts recipe, Sourdough Donuts, Sourdough donuts recipe no yeast
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Overnight Fermentation: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Donuts
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Stand mixer (or large mixing bowl)
  • Rolling Pin
  • Round cutter 3-inch (7.5cm)
  • cutter 1-inch (2.5cm) for donut holes)
  • Candy thermometer
  • Slotted spoon or spider strainer
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

For the Donut Dough:

  • 1 cup (250g) Active sourdough starter Can use discard
  • 1 cup (240ml) Warm milk About 95°F (35°C)
  • ¼ cup (50g) Granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (75g) Unsalted butter Melted
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 cups (500g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg Optional
  • 2 quarts (1.9L) Vegetable oil For frying

For the Classic Vanilla Glaze:

  • 2 cups (240g) Powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) Whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

For the Chocolate Glaze:

  • 2 cups (240g) Powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) Whole milk
  • ¼ cup (25g) Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

  • 1 cup (200g) Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Mix wet ingredients and combine with dry ingredients until dough forms.
  • Knead until smooth, then let rise for 2 hours.
  • Refrigerate overnight for slow fermentation.
  • Roll out dough and cut into donut shapes.
  • Let donuts proof until puffy (1-2 hours).
  • Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry donuts until golden brown.
  • Drain on a wire rack and cool slightly.
  • Dip in vanilla/chocolate glaze or toss in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.5mg