Hello lovelies, wow, and just like that it's the end of the year, and I have the last recipe for you: Vegan Berliner (German jelly doughnuts) with a jam and vanilla-pudding filling. Perfect for New Year's Eve or New Year's Day – so delicious and quicker to make than you'd think.
My husband loves Berliner, but I have to say that I don't really like most store-bought ones, or they sit heavy in your stomach. When you make them yourself, you can not only choose a high-quality oil for frying, but of course you also know exactly what's in them. Berliner, or krapfen, are traditionally eaten not only at Carnival but also on New Year's Eve. They're usually filled with jam, but there are many other fillings too. I went with the classic raspberry-jam version and a second version with vanilla pudding.
I have to say, I hadn't made anything fried in a long time, but in the end it was easier than I thought and the time involved was manageable. I dusted the Berliner with powdered sugar made from birch sugar (xylitol), which was a very good alternative and lets you skip the industrial sugar. Both fillings were so delicious; my family's favorite was the jam, though I have to say I really liked the pudding too.
Have you ever made krapfen/Berliner yourself? I can tell you, you really can't compare them to the store-bought versions. And there's nothing better than enjoying Berliner fresh and still slightly warm.
I hope you all have a lovely last day of the year tomorrow. However you spend it, may you head into a new year full of health, happiness and beautiful moments. I'm looking forward to lots of exciting new challenges! And I hope you'll try the vegan Berliner – they also make a great gift for the neighbors or something to bring along to a party.
And if you still need ideas and recipes for your New Year's Eve party, you'll find my New Year's Eve buffet here.
If you love these vegan jelly doughnuts, my sweet kitchen has more holiday treats waiting for you: for your next round of frying I adore my vegan donuts with coffee glaze, for a fluffy filled yeast bake there's my brioche with apple cinnamon filling, and as a cozy drink for the New Year's party my chai latte float with vanilla ice cream pairs beautifully.
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