Vegan Doughnuts

• vegan margarine¼ cup
• soy milk½ cup
• sunflower oil2 tablespoon
• plain flour2 cup
• caster sugar½ cup
• baking powder1 teaspoon
• salt½ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1

   Gently melt the butter over a low-medium heat.

2. 2

   Add milk and 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and mix together.

3. 3

   Once combined, take off the heat and set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, half of the sugar, baking powder and salt with a fork.

5. 5

   Make a well in the center and pour in the butter mixture.

6. 6

   Combine gradually until a thick dough forms.

7. 7

   Using your hands, roll dough into little flat balls and with your thumb, press a hole in the center of each doughnut. (You may need to flour your hands for this part to avoid getting sticky!) Heat up oil in a pan.

8. 8

   To know when it's hot enough, fry a little bit of bread in the oil.

9. 9

   If it goes brown and floats to the top, in 45-50 seconds the oil will be ready!

10. 10

    Gently lay the doughnuts into the oil using a spatula.

11. 11

    Fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

12. 12

    Transfer the doughnuts onto some tissue paper to soak up any excess oil.

13. 13

    Roll the doughnut into a bowl of the remaining half of sugar.

14. 14

    Enjoy!