Mini Doughnut machine Recipe, Q & A, if you're thinking about getting one- watch this video first!

[@marelynmadero1728]

Thank you so much 💓

[@AtoZForMoms]

You're welcome!

[@gloriabromley7315]

Anything you make is always so delicious!! I still use your fudge recipe every year!!! ❤❤❤

[@AtoZForMoms]

Yay! Thank you! I'm so glad you love it :) Miss you! Long time no see!

[@debbiebridges3514]

Thank you for sharing this info, very helpful!

[@AtoZForMoms]

You are so welcome!

[@TheCollabCurator]

Great video. I look forward to trying this recipe.

[@AtoZForMoms]

Thanks! Hope you love it!

[@maxq1681]

Hi, my name is Max, I am from Saudi Arabia Thank you for the video. It helped me a lot. 🎉I bought a donut machine and tried it. It works for me. Thank you for the video.

[@maxq1681]

❤

[@AtoZForMoms]

Glad I could help!

[@issamtabaa8462]

Thank you for the information you provide us

[@AtoZForMoms]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment :)

[@royaspinall1156]

Thanks for posting, Look forward to trying your recipe in the near future, What is the cup size mentioned in the recipe please,

[@AtoZForMoms]

I'm not sure what you mean by the cup size? 8oz is a standard cup measurement in cooking- hope that helps!

[@royaspinall1156]

Measure cup. Many thanks from 🇼🇸

[@philliplittle]

Hi, first of all - thank you for your videos. I know they were made quite a while ago but they are still the most helpful videos I've stumbled across so far. I'm struggling to get my batter to the right consistency and am currently getting the "donut balls" you mentioned. Is it possible to add water to the batter mix while it is in the hopper or is it better to just write off that batch and make another?

[@AtoZForMoms]

rather than water, just add more buttermilk. I would take it out of the hopper to mix it in though. Balls are usually the cause of oil temp being too high.

[@philliplittle]

@@AtoZForMoms Thanks for your reply. At 14:00 in your video you mentioned that donut balls are likely caused by either the oil being too cold or the batter being too thick - now you say the oil is too hot? I'm so confused right now... I'm gonna blame them on the machine being "finicky" at this point while I figure it out :p

[@MelanyMaritz]

Love your video, thank you! Just a question, on a busy market day how many mini donuts do you make or sell?

[@AtoZForMoms]

We don't do this business anymore. It really just depends on the event, the location, how many people are there, etc. so there's not really a good answer I can give.

[@DarinStavinoha]

I was just wondering what did you use to thin down if the batter is to thick? Thanks

[@AtoZForMoms]

more buttermilk- but just a little. You don't want this batter too thin, more like a cookie batter than a cake batter. You want it to drop with gravity- but drop slowly.

[@debrabattye1383]

I have the machine and the counter switch rotation is off. It doesn't stop at the counter switch when it should, it goes past the point that it should stop at. Do you kow how to adjust that?

[@AtoZForMoms]

Ours does that occasionally. It's a setting on the machine if I remember right- you can have it set to drop 1-3 doughnuts at a time and sometimes it gets stuck at a half way point. One of the finicky things about the machine that takes experience to learn.

[@ErikSaglind-s4k]

Thanks for the recipe. how many donut is it for around? ::)

[@AtoZForMoms]

About 200 mini doughnuts.

[@KaitlynMasiak]

How long does your machine take to heat up?

[@AtoZForMoms]

About 45 minutes to an hour- but it also depends if your using liquid oil or if it's set up. Set up takes longer to melt then get to temp.

[@nicolesamson8950]

Hi there! You mentioned an oil container to store your used oil for travel- which one did you get and what is the capacity of the oil compartment? Thank you so much in advance!

[@AtoZForMoms]

We got one similar to this- it comes in different sizes, I believe ours is 6 gallon. amzn.to/3PHcb4w

[@christophermacquarrie8224]

What did/do you do with the 8 egg whites you don't use?

[@AtoZForMoms]

You can use them for other recipes such as meringue, omelets, etc. or feed them to the dogs, or throw them out.

[@vivalagloria505]

Roughly what kind of measurements of pumpkin/apple puree were you adding in to the original recipe for the flavour variations? Thanks in advance!

[@AtoZForMoms]

Honestly I don't remember.... it would depend on the size of the batch and how strong of flavor you want. I'd say about 1 1/2-2 cups for one batch, you may need to add more flour if the add in is runny in order to thicken up the batter more.

[@debbiebridges3514]

@@AtoZForMomsthank you, I wanted to know how much purée per batch as well.👍

[@michellefalcon176]

What temperature do you put on your machine to make the donuts?

[@AtoZForMoms]

So the dial on our machine I believe is in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. I think it's like 210 on our dial maybe? If you use a thermometer to check the oil temp I believe it's supposed to be around 375F, but like everything with these machines- it's trial and error. If there's a breeze it will alter the temp, Summer vs Winter will alter it, etc.

[@reggieseb5516]

Thanks for the info. We want to start a small business selling mini donuts. The lil orbits machine is very pricey. There are much cheaper ones on Amazon. Is there a brand you recommend. Wondering if I should invest in the more expensive machine bc we work high volume shows.

[@AtoZForMoms]

This is the type of machine we purchased. amzn.to/45T6Eil Unfortunately it is very finicky and has a large learning curve, even then we still have issues with it. Make sure you have a food truck/trailer as any slight wind will effect your oil temps.

[@maxq1681]

Hi I bought the same machine that you have , and I received it 3 days ago today. I tried it, i but the temperature 300 but reached 43 or 45 celsius Do you have any idea, did you have the same problem? The temperature is set to 300 B. It gives me 43

[@AtoZForMoms]

I'm not sure why it wouldn't get up to heat. I would check all the connections, the power source, and make sure it's not clogged anywhere. Hope it gets working for you soon!

[@maxq1681]

@@AtoZForMoms thank you so much

[@anacepeda6881]

What kind of buttermilk? Because I don’t see it at the video when you add

[@AtoZForMoms]

Just store bought buttermilk- no special brand.

[@anacepeda6881]

Thanks for answering

[@MélanieArcini]

Hello, when do you add the buttermilk and baking soda to the recipe? I have the impression that you put the eggs, sugar, melted butter, nutmeg, baking powder, vanilla and flour in order. Thanks in advance, Melanie 🇫🇷

[@AtoZForMoms]

I don't really have a specific order things get added, I just go down the recipe and add them one by one. I suppose I usually add the buttermilk last so I can determine if it needs a little more or less.

[@ViolaKeagle]

Do you have a video or instructions on how to clean the machine when done using it? PLEASE help me.

[@AtoZForMoms]

I will record a video of how to clean it at the end of this month when we use the machine for Halloween.

[@ViolaKeagle]

@@AtoZForMoms thank you

[@franciscomontalvo9497]

What kind of flour do you use?

[@AtoZForMoms]

Just normal all purpose flour

[@thanhtamnguyen3557]

Hi, what type of flour in your recipe?

[@AtoZForMoms]

Just normal all purpose white flour.

[@rasulhum]

How do you clean this machine? Thanks in advance

[@AtoZForMoms]

You clean the hopper like you would any mixing bowl. Where the oil is it's a little trickier- you have to drain the oil out while it's hot into a heat safe metal bucket (we used a oil filter so we could reuse the oil) then wipe down where the oil was on both levels. This is the filter, stand and grease bucket we used (scroll down to see all 3, this link is direct to the filter) amzn.to/45sIc6m

[@AtoZForMoms]

I’ll be recording another video how to clean it at the end of the month when we use it again for Halloween.

[@SherriLinville-l1c]

About how much coconut oil will it take to fill tray

[@AtoZForMoms]

We usually purchased a 35lb bag in a box from webresturant and I believe it took the whole bag. We have also done the large jars from Costco and I think it took 5-6 of them if I remember right. You can reuse the oil (get a heat safe bucket & filter) and it has a decent shelf life, so it’s always best to have too much on hand than not enough.

[@Canadainfo]

can you make lentile donuts?

[@AtoZForMoms]

I would imagine any batter would work as long as it is the right consistency.

[@kathywhitt124]

Can I get amish donut receipe

[@AtoZForMoms]

The recipe is on my blog at www.what8ate.com

[@SkyePeters-rf9tj]

I did everything and it is still making balls.

[@AtoZForMoms]

That could be the batter is too thin, or the oil temp is off. It's a trial and error issue for sure.

[@DebbieSmith-g3b]

Can I get receipe please

[@AtoZForMoms]

The recipe is on my blog: www.what8ate.com

[@richardstevens3625]

I recently made this mixture but divided it by 3. And it came out incredibly thick. With your cup measurements and it saying 10 1/2 cups flour. Is this sifted flour, and what would bethe grams equivalent? Thank you.

[@AtoZForMoms]

The thickness will depend on if the butter is melted, the size of the eggs, etc. You can always add more buttermilk to the desired thick/thinness. idk grams- google would be a good resource there.

[@richardstevens3625]

@@AtoZForMoms thank you.

[@SherriLinville-l1c]

Is the ( t) a teaspoon or tablespoon

[@AtoZForMoms]

Small t is teaspoon, large T is tablespoon

[@scooterpueblo]

I don’t see a recipe, please share

[@AtoZForMoms]

what8ate.com/recipes/doughnuts/