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Butternut Squash Donuts

A light and fluffy donut with the fall flavor of butternut squash.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword butternut squash, donuts, doughnuts, ricotta cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash, roasted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • oil for frying
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, butternut squash, and eggs until thoroughly combined. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until just combined.

  2. Heat the oil to 350 degrees. Carefully drop the dough, in rounded teaspoonfuls, into the oil, leaving plenty of space between each donut (they will puff up). Allow them to cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until dark golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. Meanwhile, fill a brown paper bag with powdered sugar. When the donuts are cool enough to handle, put them, 2 to 3 at a time, in the paper bag and shake to coat. Serve immediately. Makes approximately 16 bite-sized donuts.