#vash's honey mochi donuts

[amethystsoda]

Vash's Honey Mochi Donuts

❤️ Created by @amethystsoda ❤️

(this recipe was inspired by the techniques and ingredients in these two recipes: ONE + TWO /// and the scene in Trigun 98 where Vash gets donuts from a "honey donut" vendor stall)

-Ingredients-

Dry:

-3/4 cup (90 grams) mochiko (sweet rice) flour

-1/2 cup (60 grams) all purpose flour

-1 tsp (5 grams) baking powder

Wet:

-1/4 cup (half a stick) (57 grams) salted butter, softened

-1/4 cup (55 grams) brown sugar, packed

-3 tbsp (45 ml) honey

-1/4 cup (56 grams) plain greek yogurt

-3/4 cup (177 ml) milk (I used whole milk, but plant-based is okay too)

(I forgot in my batch, but vanilla can also be added)

! You will also need 2 mini donut pans and a piping bag with a large round tip !

-Directions-

∙ Preheat oven to 350 and spray your mini donut pans with oil (I like using coconut!)

∙ Put all your dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk together, setting aside for later.

∙ Mix your softened butter, brown sugar, and honey together in a medium size microwave safe bowl until smooth. Add your yogurt and milk next and mix until combined.

∙ Heat the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds to help melt the butter and bring the dairy products to a similar temperature.

∙ Add your vanilla first (if using), then dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk until fully incorporated. Let your batter sit for a few minutes to allow the rice flour to soak up liquids (and be less gritty in the final donuts).

∙ Once the batter is ready, prepare a pastry/frosting bag with a large round tip (like a #12 size or similar) and use a spatula to fill--make sure to cut off the plastic tip of the bag if the bag is new!

∙ Pipe into your donut tray, sweeping across the round when the circle is complete. If you have any leftover openings in your tray, fill them with a bit of water.

∙ Bake for 10 minutes at 350F/180C, then remove to cool. Carefully pour any leftover water into the sink before de-molding the donuts. I would also recommend cleaning up any excess oil on the pans.

∙ Finally, tip your pans onto a clean surface (I prefer parchment on a tray) and let your donuts cool! (This is hardest part 😩 but you don't want to burn your mouth. The mochi texture is best when the donuts have cooled to the touch).

∙ All that's left is to enjoy your fresh batch of donuts!! (and do the dishes ;w;)

© amethystsoda, 2023

[amethystsoda]

These ones worked!! :D perfect balance of honey flavor and mochi texture!!!

I’ll work on writing the recipe and process up!

[amethystsoda]

Attempting my first batch of honey mochi donuts (similar to the ones Vash said he loves in Trigun!)

[amethystsoda]

I finally got my answer about Vash’s donuts (at least from this seller!), so here are my recipe ideas:

-an Old Fashioned cake donut with honey in the batter

https://www.justsotasty.com/old-fashioned-cake-doughnuts/

-This mochi bread donut recipe (but with salted honey IN the dough instead of a glaze?)

https://food52.com/recipes/85806-mochi-bread-doughnut-recipe/amp

-this italian honey donut cake recipe baked in donut molds!

https://www.sensibus.com/deli/recipes/soft-donut-honey-delicious-honey-recipe-breakfast