Yeast-Free Kefir Donuts: Oven-Baked Recipe + 10 Step-by-Step Photos

These donuts will surprise you because they're so easy to make when you're short on time and don't have time to let the dough rise. This recipe makes 14-15 donuts. So, if you'd like to make fewer or more, just adjust the ingredient quantities to suit your needs.

Nutritional value per serving

201.1 kcal

Proteins: 7.2 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbohydrates: 40.5 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 45 min
Time in the kitchen: 25 min
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 6

These fluffy donuts are incredibly quick to make. Simply mix all the ingredients together, form the donuts immediately, and then bake them. They'll be incredibly fluffy, tender, and irresistibly delicious.

Because the dessert is baked in the oven, the sweets turn out special, with a soft interior and a crispy exterior. After baking, you can decorate them with chocolate or sugar glaze to make them even more appetizing. But even dusted with powdered sugar, they'll be fragrant and gobbled up in minutes.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Fluffy donuts with kefir and no yeast baked in the oven

Ingredients

Servings

Kefir

200 ml
Egg C1

1 pcs
Sugar

3 tbsp
Salt

pinches
Soda

3 G
Flour

300 G
Baking powder

1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixer bowl, crack an egg, add a pinch of salt, and sugar. Beat at maximum speed until the mixture is creamy and doubles or triples in size.

Step 2

Add baking soda to warm kefir and mix well, leave for 2-3 minutes so that the ingredients begin to interact with each other.

Step 3

Sift the flour into a deep bowl, add the baking powder and mix well until it is evenly distributed.

Step 4

Reduce the mixer speed to medium and pour the kefir mixture into the egg mixture.

Step 5

Add flour a little at a time, continuing to whisk. When the dough begins to thicken, stir it with a spoon. If your stand mixer is powerful enough and you have a dough hook, simply wait until the dough comes together completely.

Step 6

Transfer the resulting dough to a floured work surface. Knead by hand for about 10 minutes until it becomes softer and more pliable.

Step 7

Roll out the resulting dough into a layer about 5-7 mm thick using a rolling pin.

Step 8

Use a glass and bottle cap, cookie cutters, or special plungers to cut out donuts. Once ready, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 9

Bake the donuts in an oven preheated to 170-180 degrees for about 15-20 minutes until done.

Step 10

The yeast-free kefir donuts are ready. Let them cool until warm and, if desired, decorate with powdered sugar and berries.

An alternative to eggs

If you're out of eggs but still want to make a soft dough, replace them with 50 g of yogurt or fruit juice. Or use 1 tablespoon of potato starch, which has similar binding properties.

Storing Homemade Donuts

Store cooled donuts in an airtight container for 3-4 days if you haven't eaten them in one day. Microwave them before serving to restore their softness and flavor.

Experiment with shapes

Donuts aren't just balls and rings. In France, they're called "beignets" and are made square. Koreans prefer to roll the dough into wide spirals called "qwabaegi." Spanish pastry chefs even make carved stripes and hearts from choux pastry called "churros." So, you can get creative and shape your donuts any way you like!

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