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A Sweet Valentine’s Treat for Your Loved Ones!

Valentine’s Day is all about love, and what better way to express your love than with homemade Valentine Doughnuts? These heart-shaped, soft and fluffy treats are ideal to eat breakfast at bedtime for a romantic dessert or even a great baking session with your children. Infused with sugar and cooked to perfection the doughnuts will melt into your mouths and will warm your hearts.

In this post there’s every detail you’ll need make the most delicious homemade doughnuts with the right ingredients, step-by-step directions as well as expert baking tips and even tips for serving and keeping them. Let’s begin with making these yummy Valentine’s Day doughnuts!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Soft and fluffy It’s light, airy, and delicious!
• Simple to make with simple components and steps.
• Customizable Dip it in chocolate, sprinkle with sprinkles or cover with jam.
• Perfect to use for every occasion It’s not just to celebrate Valentine’s day!

Ingredients for Homemade Valentine Doughnuts

Here’s everything you require to make these tasty doughnuts with hearts:

Dough Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoon) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk (110degF or 45degC)
• 1 cup Sugar granulated
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 Cup unsalted butter melting
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For Frying & Coating

• Vegetable oil (for fry)
• Half cup Granulated sugar (for coating)

Optional Toppings & Fillings

• Chocolate that has been melted to dip
• Sprinkles for decoration
• Jam or custard to fill in

How to Make Homemade Valentine Doughnuts

Step1: Activate the Yeast

1. A small dish make a mixture of the warm milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
2. Sprinkle active dry yeast over the milk and allow it to rest in the milk for about 5 to 10 mins until it begins to turn into a frothy.

Step2: Make the Dough

1. Within a mixing bowl large enough mix together sugar, flour, and salt.
2. Mix in the foamy yeast mixture eggs, butter melted, and vanilla extract.
3. Make sure to mix until dough begins to clump together.

Step3: Knead the Dough

1. Transfer the dough onto a surface that is floured.
2. Then, you can knead it the dough for between 8 and 10 minutes until it is soft and elastic..

Step4: First Rise

1. The dough should be placed in a bowl that has been greased and cover it with the kitchen towels clean.
2. Allow it to rise in a warm location to rise for 1-1.5 hour or until it has doubled in size.

Step5: Shape the Doughnuts

1. Roll the dough out up to half-inch thick on a surface that is floured.
2. Make use of the heart cookie cutter to cut the doughnuts.
3. Set the cookies on baking sheet that has been lined with the parchment.

Step6: Second Rise

1. Cover and allow them to rise for an additional 30 minutes..

Step7: Fry the Doughnuts

1. Then heat the the oil in an oven deep enough to 350degF (175degC).
2. Bake the doughnuts in groups for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
3. Clean up and place on a towel to absorb any excess oil.

Step8: Coat in Sugar & Serve

1. While warm while still warm, roll the doughnuts into the sugar granulated.
2. Serve immediately or allow to cool before adding toppings.

Helpful Tips for Perfect Valentine Doughnuts

Best Dough Tips

• Make sure that your liquid is hot (not overly hot) to allow the yeast to be activated.
• Make your dough until it is elastic to create soft and fluffy doughnuts.

Frying Tips

• Keep oil temperature at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175degC) for even cooking.
• In small batches, fry the oil to stop your oil from cool.

Storage & Leftovers

• Keep inside an airtight container for up to 2 days at the room temperature.
• In the oven, heat for 5 minutes at 300degF (150degC) for 5 minutes.
• Freeze up to two months and heat prior to serving.

Serving Suggestions

These homemade Valentine Doughnuts are great with:

• Hot chocolate
• Strawberries and whipping cream
• Drizzled caramel or chocolate

To add a romantic twist Serve the desserts on a heart-shaped platter with sprinkles of sugar powder!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 36g
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 10g
• Sugar: 12g

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do you bake the doughnuts instead cooking them?

Yes! Bake at 350degF (190degC) during 12 to 15 minutes and then cover with sugar while it is warm.

Do I have to make use of instant yeast instead Active dry yeast?

Yes! You can use the same amount, but don’t bother with the proofing process. Instead, just mix it directly into dry ingredients.

Do I prepare doughnuts with fillings?

After you’ve cooked, poke through the sides and pipe into custard, jam, or Nutella using a pipette bag.

Do I need to prepare the dough in advance?

Yes! The dough should be refrigerated overnight following the first rise. Shape and fry on the next day. form it and fry the next morning.

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Conclusion 

Making homemade Valentine Doughnuts is a fantastic way to express your love with delicious, homemade dessert. No matter if you like these plain, sugar-coated or even chocolate-dipped treats are sure to bring happiness to any event.

Make this dish and let me let me know how it turns out! Write a note below. Or connect with me in social networks with your Valentine’s day creations. Happy baking!

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