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Malasadas (The Best Recipe)
Malasadas - sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts. The easiest malasadas recipe ever, fail-proof, delicious, just like Leonard's Bakery in Hawaii.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24 malasadas
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 1 packet active dry yeast 1/4 oz. (5mm) or 2 1/4 teaspoons or 7 g)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups scalded milk
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 8 large eggs beaten
- oil for frying
- sugar for coating
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in warm water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt, then make a well in the center. Add the milk, butter, eggs, and yeast mixture into the well.
- Beat thoroughly to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Heat oil to 350°F (176°C).
- While the oil is heating up, shape the dough into flat round discs, pulling the dough outward and leaving a small indentation in the center.
- Place the dough into the oil and fry until browned. Drain on paper towels, then shake in a bag with sugar.
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Notes
- Scalded milk is milk heated to a near boil. It makes the malasadas fluffier and and lighter.
- Adapted from: Pinterventures
Nutrition Information
Serving
24malasadas
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24malasadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24malasadas | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.