Source: Lumixera, AdobeStockWho can resist fluffy and airy doughnuts? Especially homemade kefir doughnuts, because they are much easier to prepare than they might seem at first glance. We're sharing 15 tried-and-true recipes!
1. Kefir Doughnuts with Baking Powder, Pan-Fried
Source: fotostrana.ruDoughnuts often require yeast dough, but first, let's try a simpler and quicker option.
You will need: 100 ml kefir, 1 egg, 250 g flour, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 60 g sugar, 12 g baking powder, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with sugar, then add kefir and oil. Add the sifted dry ingredients, knead the dough, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into portions, roll them into flat cakes 7-8 mm thick, cut out the centers, and fry the doughnuts in plenty of oil on both sides in a pan.
2. Kefir and Butter Doughnuts
Source: aspiri.livejournal.comThe simplest recipe for quick doughnuts made from readily available ingredients.
You will need: 200 ml kefir, 400-450 g flour, 4 tbsp sugar, 1 egg, 50 g butter, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Whisk the softened butter with sugar and egg. Then add kefir and sifted flour with baking powder. Roll out the dough into a layer about 1 cm thick, cut out the doughnuts, and fry them on both sides in a pan.
3. Kefir and Yeast Doughnuts
Source: ok.ruYeast dough requires more time, but the result is worth every minute spent.
You will need: 500 ml kefir, 1 kg flour, 12 g dry yeast, 100 g sugar, 1 egg, 1 pinch salt, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Whisk room-temperature kefir with both types of sugar, salt, egg, and yeast. Gradually add the sifted flour and knead the dough. Roll it into a 5 mm thick layer, cut out the doughnuts, and leave them under a towel for half an hour. After that, fry the doughnuts in plenty of oil in a pan.
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4. Baked Kefir Doughnuts
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThe only downside of doughnuts is that they are quite greasy. But this can be avoided by baking them in the oven!
You will need: 300 g flour, 200 ml kefir, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with salt and sugar until foamy. Mix warm kefir with baking soda and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Combine both mixtures and add the flour. Knead the dough, roll it into a layer up to 1 cm thick, cut out the doughnuts, and place them on parchment paper. Bake the doughnuts in the oven for about 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
5. Eggless Kefir Doughnuts
Source: mirtesen.ruIf you unexpectedly run out of eggs at home, that's no reason to change your plans.
You will need: 400 ml kefir, 500 g flour, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp each of baking soda and salt.
Preparation: Whisk room-temperature kefir with salt and sugar. Add sifted flour with baking soda. Then add oil to the dough and knead it thoroughly for 5-7 minutes. Let the dough rest for half an hour, shape the doughnuts, and fry them until golden brown in plenty of oil.
6. Kefir Doughnuts with Semolina
Source: pinterest.comSemolina changes the texture of the dough, so the doughnuts will turn out quite unique.
You will need: 125 ml kefir, 30 g butter, 1 tsp baking powder, 10 g vanilla sugar, 1 egg, 100 g semolina, 60 g flour, 80 g sugar, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Mix kefir, semolina, and salt, and let it sit for 20 minutes. Whisk softened butter with egg and both types of sugar, combine with the kefir mixture, and then add flour. If the dough is too runny, add more flour. Shape the doughnuts as desired and fry them until golden brown on both sides in plenty of oil.
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7. Chocolate Yeast-Free Kefir Doughnuts
Source: attuale.ruYou can vary the amount of cocoa to your liking.
You will need: 250 ml kefir, 1 egg, 90 g sugar, 60 ml vegetable oil, 600 g flour, 25 g cocoa, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with salt, sugar, and kefir. Add baking soda and let the mixture sit for a few minutes. Then add oil and sifted flour with cocoa. Roll out the dough, cut out the doughnuts, and fry them in plenty of oil on both sides over medium heat.
8. Kefir Doughnuts with Cottage Cheese
Source: ohotamyasa.ruWe recommend making these doughnuts as simple balls, without a hole.
You will need: 160 g flour, 1 cup kefir, 4 eggs, 200 g cottage cheese, 1 tsp baking soda, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy, add mashed cottage cheese with vanilla, mix, and add half of the kefir. Dissolve baking soda in the other half of the kefir, let it sit for 4 minutes, and also pour it into the dough. After that, add flour and mix everything thoroughly. Shape the doughnuts and deep-fry them until golden brown.
9. Kefir Doughnuts with Jam Filling
Source: desertikdoma.ruAny thick jam you like will also work as a filling.
You will need: 2.5 cups flour, 250 ml kefir, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 egg, 5 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 100 g jam to taste.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with sugar until foamy. Add kefir and oil, then flour with baking soda. Mix the dough, let it rest for a couple of minutes, divide it into portions, and roll them into small flat cakes. Place the filling on each flat cake, pinch the edges, and shape the doughnuts. Fry them in plenty of oil on all sides.
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10. Kefir and Condensed Milk Doughnuts
Source: photoby.ruA very unusual dough that doesn't even require adding sugar.
You will need: 100 g condensed milk, 50 ml kefir, 2 eggs, 1 cup flour, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Whisk condensed milk, kefir, and eggs. Add salt and baking powder, and mix. Add sifted flour, knead the dough, let it rest for half an hour, and shape the doughnuts. Fry them in plenty of oil until golden brown.
11. Kefir and Sour Cream Doughnuts
Source: dzen.ruWith this dough, the doughnuts remain tender and soft even the next day.
You will need: 2 eggs, 200 g sour cream, 4 tbsp kefir, 120 g sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 350 g flour.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy. Add sour cream, kefir, and baking soda, and mix. Add sifted flour, knead the dough, and let it rest for half an hour. Roll it into a 1 cm thick layer, cut out the doughnuts, and fry them in hot oil on both sides until golden brown.
12. Kefir Doughnuts with Apples
Source: rutube.ruNot classic, but very tasty and interesting doughnuts.
You will need: 100 ml kefir, 1 egg, 170 ml water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 250 g flour, 3 apples.
Preparation: Whisk kefir with water, egg, and sugar. Add flour with baking powder and mix the dough. Peel the apples, remove the cores, and slice them into rings. Dip each ring into the dough and deep-fry the doughnuts.
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13. Kefir Doughnuts with Cherries
Source: povar.ruFor the filling, we recommend using sweet canned cherries.
You will need: 100 ml kefir, 400 g flour, 1 tsp dry yeast, 1 egg, 20 g butter, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 120 g cherries.
Preparation: Dissolve yeast, sugar, and a little flour in warm kefir, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Add the egg, then the melted butter. Add the remaining flour, knead the dough, and leave it in a warm place for half an hour.
Divide the dough into portions, roll them into small flat cakes, and place the cherry filling on each. Mix fresh or frozen cherries with sugar and starch as needed. Shape and fry the doughnuts over medium heat in plenty of oil on all sides until golden brown.
14. Kefir Doughnuts with Fruit Preserve
Source: koolinar.ruThese homemade doughnuts are sure to become a favorite tea-time treat!
You will need: 250 ml kefir, 100 g sour cream, 1 egg, 1 tsp dry yeast, 450 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 2 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 150 g fruit preserve to taste.
Preparation: Dissolve sugar, yeast, and a spoonful of flour in warm kefir. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Separately whisk the egg with salt, oil, and sour cream. Combine both mixtures, add sifted flour with baking powder, knead the dough, and let it rest for another 40 minutes.
Roll out the dough into a flat cake and cut into circles. Place fruit preserve on each circle, pinch the edges together at the top, and shape the doughnuts. Fry them in plenty of oil until golden brown on both sides.
15. Kefir Doughnuts with Banana
Source: recepty-prigotovleniya.comWe recommend using overripe and very soft bananas.
You will need: 3 bananas, 180 g flour, 5 tbsp brown sugar, 50 ml kefir, 1 tbsp starch, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Blend bananas with kefir and sugar. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix the dough. It will be quite liquid, so spoon it into hot oil and fry the doughnuts until golden brown.