The last week of December 2021 has arrived. During New Year’s Eve many oliebollen are baked. Are you going to bake oliebollen yourself this year? Then make vegan oliebollen! These are not only very tasty and easy to prepare, but also better for the environment. The preparation of the vegan oliebollen takes 30/45 minutes. After that, this delicacy has to rise for about an hour. Lots of fun!
History
Every year around New Year’s Eve, oliebollen are eaten en masse throughout the country. Oliebollen are a typical delicacy for the winter. The reason for this is that oliebollen are potent, served warm and high in calories. During the winter period there used to be scarcity and cold.
Where did the idea of this delicacy come from? In the late Middle Ages, the poor used to visit other people to wish them a happy new year. In return they received a kind of treat, namely the oil cake. This oil cake did not yet have the round shape as we know it. These cakes were flat in the Middle Ages. Over the years, this has developed into the oliebol. How do you make the tastiest vegan oliebollen? We have the tastiest recipe for vegan oliebollen for you!
Ingredients
- 100 to 150 grams of raisins
- 250 ml lukewarm water
- 500 ml almond drink natural (or 500 ml soy milk)
- 14 grams dried yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar or coconut blossom sugar
- 500 grams wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 liters of peanut oil
- Powdered sugar
Preparation method: How do you make the vegan oliebollen?
Preparation time: 30/45 min. (+1 hour to let the batter rise)
To make vegan oliebollen, first place the raisins in a bowl. Pour the lukewarm water over this. You can drain these when the water has cooled down. Meanwhile, you can mix the sifted flour, dried yeast, sugar and salt. Then make a well and pour in the almond drink or soy milk. Mix it all to a smooth batter. Finally add the raisins and mix well again. Dampen a tea towel with warm water and cover the mix. Then put it in a warm place and wait at least an hour for the dough to rise.
Then heat the oil in a pan (180 degrees) or deep fryer. Make balls with 2 spoons or an ice cream scoop and bake for about 8 minutes until golden brown. Once ready, you can remove the vegan oliebollen and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Lets eat!
Do you want to store your vegan oliebollen? Let them cool down first and then store them airtight. You can keep the oliebollen in the fridge for about two days. Do you want to keep this vegan delicacy longer? It is also possible to freeze them. Let the vegan oliebollen cool down again and put them in the freezer. We recommend that you take the oliebol out of the freezer within three months!
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