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These Moroccan donuts are light, airy, and so irresistible. Perfect for a lazy Sunday breakfast with a piping hot cup of coffee!

These are not your typical donuts that taste fake from grocery store. I am not trying to trash stores but there are very few good donut places out there. I would occasionally stop at Krispy Kreme when their light is on (means they are making fresh warm donuts). When I tried Moroccan Donuts they were chewy and airy, reminded me a lot of Ukrainian Ponchiki dough, the once my mom made. I remember those were special moment when mom would make huge batches of them and as kids we would bring treats to all neighbor kids.

My Kitchen Aid Mixer is very helpful with kneading process.

Recipe

Moroccan Donuts on a plate

Moroccan Donuts

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Servings
20 donuts
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Stir yeast and sugar into the water. Mix together water, yeast and sugar, let it sit for few minutes until all yeast is dissolved.
  • Combine salt and 1 cup of flour in a mixing bowl, then make a well in the middle and add water mixture. Mix in liquid into the flour, it will turn into thin batter. Cover with cloth and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • I used my Kitchen Aid mixer, gradually stir in remaining flour. Dough should turn out soft. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover again. Let it sit for about an hour, until doubles in size.
  • Place dough on floured surface, stretch it into a long log. Divide log into 20 even pieces.
  • With your finger, punch out hole in the middle. Shape of the donut doesn’t have to be perfect, they will puff out in the oil.
  • Heat oil until its sizzling, keep heat on medium low so when you drop donut inside it would burn right away. Drop donuts one by one into the oil, cook until golden on each side.
  • Lift them with skewer, drain on paper towels. Toss donuts in sugar when they are still warm.
    Moroccan Donuts fried and tossed in sugar on a plate
Nutrition Facts
Moroccan Donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 60mg3%
Potassium 24mg1%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted October 12, 2012

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.