Tofu Donuts

Ingredients

¼ container Soft Aloha Tofu

8 ounces pancake mix (or Hotcake Mix)

1 egg, beaten       

2 tablespoons half & half or milk       

2 tablespoons melted butter

oil for frying as needed

icing, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, etc. as needed for topping

Cooking Directions

1. In a bowl, combine tofu, egg, half & half (or milk) and melted butter and mix well until smooth.  Add pancake mix and mix well again. 

2. Heat oil to a medium temperature.  Use 2 spoons to make balls and drop them into the oil (scoop up a small amount of dough with one spoon and push it off into the oil with the other spoon), and deep-fry until golden brown.    

3. Coat donuts with the topping of your choice. 

What’s Hotcake Mix?

Pancake is referred to as hotcake in Japan.  Hotcake (pancake) dough can be easily made by mixing flour, baking powder, milk, water and eggs.