Tofu Donut Balls (Vegan)

Tofu donut balls are a great vegan-friendly dessert to try! It only requires 5 ingredients to make these puffy and yummy treats!

They are made with silken tofu and have an irresistible texture; crispy on the outside and chewy in-between.

Even taste better if you sprinkle sugar over it!

I'm sure you'll want to eat more than one of these as they're so good!

This recipe is for you if:
• You love tofu and donuts.
• You want to make tofu donuts.
• You are looking for a vegan donut ball recipe.

Let me walk you through the ingredients and how to make them with step-by-step instructions. Let's get cooking!

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• About this recipe
• 📋 Ingredients
• 🔪Instructions
• Toppings
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About this recipe

• Donut balls made from tofu
• No butter and no eggs, vegan dessert
• Cooking time is under 20 minutes
• 3 sugar topping variations

📋 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

• Silken tofu
• Sugar
• Maple syrup
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Oil for frying

🔪Instructions

Let me walk you through how to make it step by step. You can also watch this video.

1. Whisk tofu to make it creamy.
2. Add sugar and maple syrup.
3. Add all-purpose flour and baking powder.
4. Make balls using 2 spoons.
5. Drop them into the oil over medium heat.
6. Fry until browned (2-3 minutes).

This dough is sticky and difficult to handle, so it's best to roll it with spoons.

Since it contains maple syrup, it tends to turn brown quickly. I fried them at 180C (350F), so they are darker brown but if you fry them at 160C (320F), they will be a lighter brown. If you prefer a lighter color, please try from a low medium heat (160C/320F).

Cute donut ball treats are ready to serve!

First of all, please take a bite and enjoy the texture of crispy on the outside with chewy gooey inside.

If you want more sweetness, add some sugar for that sweet kick in your mouth!

I will introduce different variations where they can be rolled in delicious toppings in the following section.

Toppings

We have three sugar toppings for those who want to take the tofu donuts to the next level.

• Cinnamon and sugar
• Kinako (roasted soybean flour) and sugar
• Cacao powder and sugar

Mix each ingredient with sugar. Then, put the sugar and tofu donuts (while they are warm) in a plastic, and shake them to roll.

From left to right, cinnamon has a warm and inviting aroma that will make your mouth water; kinako is nice too with its mild and nutty taste; cacao is a bit bitter but sophisticated in flavor. The right end is a plain donut.

Which one would you like to try? I hope you enjoy these flavors as much as we do.

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Chef JA Cooks is a Japanese food blog which share simple and healthy Japanese home cooking recipes include vegan and vegetarian. From traditional Japanese recipes to modern recipes with step by step instructions.

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