Sweet Potato Doughnut

What’s the difference between sweet potato and yam? To me either taste super similar, just the appearance that is different one to another. But of course, Google and books would list the differences 😛

In Indonesia, we consider yam and sweet potato to be the same. Both are known as ubi jalar, or ubi rambat, and/or ubi manis, even yes, they do realize one is more bright orange in color and the shape are not the same, but they are considered the same.

Anyhoo..

This morning I have a recipe for SWEET POTATO doughnut

Here is the recipe if you’d like to try as well 😀

• 1 c flour
• 4 tbsp sugar of your choice (I wanted to use up my Splenda for baking, I used 3 tbsp of it)
• 80 g warm steamed sweet potato/yam
• 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Mix above then add in:

• 150 ml water (just slightly warm, not even lukewarm), mix
• Knead in 3/4 – 1 c flour
• Cover with cling wrap and let stand in warm area until doubled in size
• Punch down, cover and let rest again for 20 mins
• Heat oil on medium heat
• While oil is heating, divide dough into 6-7 balls, shaped into donuts
• Fry until golden brown, turning once
• Spread vegan margarine/butter on warm donuts
• Dip donuts on your fav. Sprinkles (Or spread vegan Nutella/ganache)

And oh, by the way. You can use either yam or sweet potato for these donuts!! 😀 …. and if you are keen on pumpkin or any other sweet gourds, even purple yams, and regular potato, the recipe will work nicely still. You do need to up a little sugar should you use regular potato. In other words, this is actually one of my go to donut recipe that I have been using for a long time, vegan or not 😀