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The Ultimate Homemade Buttermilk Bar Doughnut Recipe

The Ultimate Homemade Buttermilk Bar Doughnut Recipe
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These Buttermilk Bar Doughnuts bring classic doughnut shop vibes straight to your kitchen. Golden, fluffy, tangy, and glazed to perfection, they’re a weekend-worthy treat made simple. Tangy buttermilk creates unbeatable flavor and texture in this easy doughnut recipe. Great for brunch or indulgent snacking!

Ingredients

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  • 4 ½ cups (540g) All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup (200g) Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • Optional: ¼ tsp Cinnamon or Cardamom
  • 1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk, room temp
  • 3 Large Eggs, room temp
  • ¼ cup (57g) Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Vegetable or Canola Oil, for frying (about 6-8 cups)
  • For the Glaze:
  • 2 cups (240g) Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup (60ml) Milk or Buttermilk
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of Salt

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and optional spices in a large bowl.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Form Dough: Add wet ingredients to dry and mix with a spatula just until combined. Dough will be sticky.
  4. Chill: Cover and refrigerate dough for 1-3 hours (or overnight).
  5. Roll Out: Flour your surface and roll chilled dough to ½-inch thickness.
  6. Cut Bars: Cut dough into 1×4 inch bars and transfer to floured sheet.
  7. Heat Oil: Heat oil in a pot to 360-370°F (182-188°C).
  8. Fry: Fry bars in batches for 60-90 seconds per side, until golden brown. Drain on rack.
  9. Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  10. Glaze: Dip warm doughnuts in glaze. Let set 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flair, try maple or chocolate glaze variations. Chill dough fully for easy handling and perfect texture. Don’t overcrowd your fryer – fry in batches for best results!

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Keywords: buttermilk bar doughnuts, homemade doughnuts, fried doughnuts, breakfast treats

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