Dutch 'Oliebollen' (Dairy-Free Donuts)

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/4 cups Plant-based milk (almond or soy)
• 2 tbsp Plant-based butter, melted
• 1 each Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Currants
• 1/2 cup Apple, diced
• 4 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
• 0 Powdered sugar, for dusting

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. 2In a separate bowl, whisk together plant-based milk, melted plant-based butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
3. 3Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
4. 4Stir in raisins, currants, and diced apple.
5. 5Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
6. 6Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 175°C.
7. 7Using two spoons, scoop out a portion of dough and carefully drop it into the hot oil.
8. 8Fry the oliebollen for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
9. 9Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
10. 10Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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