Coconut Doughnuts have a nice crunch on the outside and taste like cake on the inside. They are the perfect snack, finger food, or party food as they come together in just about 30 minutes!
I have a loving relationship with deep fried dough. And I LOVE the flavor of coconut. So these Coconut Doughnuts are right up my alley!
Make these babies, put your legs up and enjoy them warm with some tea or coffee. They are so tasty with a hint of coconut in every bite.
INGREDIENTS FOR COCONUT DOUGHNUTS
Here is a run-down of the ingredients you need for Coconut Doughnuts. Be sure to check out the full recipe below for the exact measurements.
For Coconut Doughnuts you need the following ingredients:
1. All-purpose or plain flour. Just good old plain flour will work here.
2. Sugar. For sweetness.
3. Baking Powder. To help the dough rise.
4. Salt. To balance the sweetness.
5. Coconut milk
6. Coconut oil. I prefer extra virgin coconut oil.
7. Egg. For richness and to hold the batter together.
HOW TO MAKE COCONUT DOUGHNUTS
Here is a run-down of how to make Coconut Doughnuts. Be sure to check out the full recipe below for more precise directions.
1. In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
2. Add in coconut oil, coconut milk and egg. Mix to form a thick batter.
3. Deep fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown.
A Drop Doughnut Recipe
These are drop doughnuts which are quite different from doughnuts made with yeast. They take less time to make than traditional yeast doughnuts and they are more on the cakey side while yeast doughnuts are more bread-like.
These doughnuts have a hint of coconut flavor. If you would like more coconut flavor add a few drops of coconut extract to the batter.
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Coconut Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup extra-virgin coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Pour oil into a heavy bottom pot to up to 4 inches. Place oil on medium heat to heat up.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix to for a batter. If the batter is too thick add water in little increments until the batter is at a scoop-able consistency.
- Test the oil by dropping a tablespoon full of batter into the oil. If it sizzles then the oil is hot enough.
- Drop tablespoonfulls of batter into the oil. Let the doughnuts fry for about 5 minutes until completely cooked through.
- Remove the doughnuts from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Doughnuts are best eaten warm.
Notes
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sylvia madubuike says
i bet with my left leg that this is gonna be sweet.
Precious Nkeih says
Lol at bet with your left leg. It is sweet literally and figuratively!
TheShakaraGirl says
Oh wow. I'll try them out next weekend when I visit my parents. Thanks Precious.
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Precious Nkeih says
You're welcome hun!
Precious Nkeih says
Kachee, these ideas just pop into my head then I go into my kitchen to experiment.I just had another coconuty recipe idea now and I'm working on testing it!
KacheeTee says
How do you come up with these recipes? You're good. Well done Precious!
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Arrey Echi says
The best ideas have always popped up just like that oh. Coconut doughnuts. Ok wan de na wan de!
Precious Nkeih says
I know right. These coconut doughnuts taste like a piece of heaven.
Anonymous says
Hi Mrs Precious!! Thanks alot for these recipes. Can't wait to try them. I wish to find out If I can substitute the coconut fruit if I can 't find one wif canned coconut milk? Thanks in advance
Precious Nkeih says
Hey! I actually used coconut milk in this one so it is totally okay to use the canned milk. Hope you enjoy your coconut cooking experience.
Hilli says
Hi Precious, I bet they will taste real good. I am a great fan of cocnut too and like you, I love experimenting in the kitchen. Have you ever tried adding coconut milk to your groundnut stew? The result is awesome!!!
Precious says
Coconut milk in groundnut stew sounds awesome. I should totally try that. Thanks for sharing, Hilli!
Kay says
Any substitute for the coconut oil???
Precious says
You can use any other oil but that will take away from the coconutty taste that coconut oil adds.