Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 300 grams sweet potato
- 100 grams tapioca starch
- 30 grams sugar
- 10 grams butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- as needed sugar, for coating
- as needed oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 300 grams of sweet potato.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Cut the peeled sweet potato into chunks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Steam the sweet potato chunks until they are soft, which typically takes about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Transfer the steamed sweet potato to a bowl and mash it until it is smooth. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 30 grams of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 10 grams of melted butter to the mashed sweet potato. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 1 egg yolk to the mixture and mix again until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 100 grams of tapioca starch to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix the ingredients, initially with a spatula or spoon, then knead by hand until a smooth dough forms. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Take a small portion of the dough (about 25-30 grams) and roll it into a ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Flatten the ball slightly and create a hole in the center to form a doughnut shape. Repeat this process for the rest of the dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Choose your cooking method:
- 12
For Frying: Heat oil in a pan to 180°C. Carefully place the shaped doughnuts into the hot oil. Fry for 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the doughnuts are golden brown. Remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and drain any excess oil on a paper towel-lined plate.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 180
- 13
Alternatively, for Air Frying: Preheat an air fryer to 180°C. Place the shaped doughnuts in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180
- 14
Once the doughnuts are warm, coat them generously with sugar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Serve and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Potato Doughnuts
- 300 grams sweet potato
- 100 grams tapioca starch
- 30 grams sugar
- 10 grams butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- as needed sugar, for coating
- as needed oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 300 grams of sweet potato.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Cut the peeled sweet potato into chunks.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Steam the sweet potato chunks until they are soft, which typically takes about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Transfer the steamed sweet potato to a bowl and mash it until it is smooth. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 30 grams of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 10 grams of melted butter to the mashed sweet potato. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 1 egg yolk to the mixture and mix again until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 100 grams of tapioca starch to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix the ingredients, initially with a spatula or spoon, then knead by hand until a smooth dough forms. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Take a small portion of the dough (about 25-30 grams) and roll it into a ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Flatten the ball slightly and create a hole in the center to form a doughnut shape. Repeat this process for the rest of the dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Choose your cooking method:
- 12
For Frying: Heat oil in a pan to 180°C. Carefully place the shaped doughnuts into the hot oil. Fry for 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the doughnuts are golden brown. Remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and drain any excess oil on a paper towel-lined plate.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 180 - 13
Alternatively, for Air Frying: Preheat an air fryer to 180°C. Place the shaped doughnuts in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180 - 14
Once the doughnuts are warm, coat them generously with sugar.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Serve and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min