Prepare homemade donuts -- mix up a fluffy batter, dunk warm donuts in cinnamon sugar, and learn tips and tricks for better baking!

Kitchen Connections:

History: Research: What is the origin of donuts? Have they changed over time?
Math: Write donut shop word problems to share with a friend, where all your numbers are multiples of 12.
Language Arts: Write a personal essay: If you could eat one sweet for the rest of your life -- only donuts or only cupcakes -- what would it be and why? 

Learn: Donut History from the Smithsonian 

Watch: a Krispy Kreme donut be made

Laugh: Donut Jokes for Kids 

Gluten Free Substitutions

• Use gluten free flour such as King Arthur Flour’s Measure For Measure

Dairy Free Substitutions

• Use dairy free milk such as coconut, almond, cashew or pea protein 
• Use dairy free butter such as Earth Balance 

Egg Allergy Substitutions

• Use 1 flax egg:
• (1) Combine 1 Tbsp finely ground flaxseed meal with 2.5 Tbsp water
• (2) Let rest 5 minutes to thicken 

Vegan Substitutions

• Use dairy free milk such as coconut, almond, cashew or pea protein 
• Use dairy free butter such as Earth Balance 
• Use 1 flax egg:
• (1) Combine 1 Tbsp finely ground flaxseed meal with 2.5 Tbsp water
• (2) Let rest 5 minutes to thicken