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These homemade sourdough crullers are the lightest, airiest sourdough donuts you\u2019ll ever make!<\/p>\n

Inspired by classic French crullers, these fried treats have a crisp, golden exterior and a soft, custardy interior\u2014similar to the texture of sourdough churros<\/a>, but even lighter. Each one is dipped in a simple vanilla glaze for the perfect sweet finish.<\/p>\n

While crullers might seem intimidating at first, the sourdough p\u00e2te \u00e0 choux (or choux pastry) dough is surprisingly simple, forgiving, and made with basic pantry ingredients. The sourdough discard adds a subtle tang that makes these donuts extra special.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll walk you through every step, including helpful frying tips, troubleshooting advice, and plenty of glaze variations so you can customize these sourdough discard crullers with your favorite flavors.<\/p>\n

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What are Crullers?<\/h2>\n

Crullers are a type of fried French donut traditionally made with choux pastry (p\u00e2te \u00e0 choux, pronounced PAT-uh-shoo). Instead of relying on yeast or chemical leaveners, choux pastry gets its incredible light and airy texture from eggs, creating a delicate interior similar to \u00e9clairs and cream puffs.<\/p>\n

Classic French crullers are piped into rings with a large open-star tip, creating their signature ridges and deep crevices. These grooves help capture a thin layer of glaze, although crullers can also be coated in cinnamon sugar, dipped in honey, or flavored with other sweet toppings.<\/p>\n

The earliest versions of crullers trace back to Northern Germany and the Netherlands, where they were made as braided fried doughs. The name comes from the Dutch word kruller<\/em>, meaning \u201cto curl,\u201d referring to their twisted shape.<\/p>\n

Today, crullers are especially popular in the United States thanks to classic bakery versions like the French-style cruller sold at Dunkin\u2019. Some modern variations are even filled with pastry cream or jam and sometimes referred to as chouxnuts.<\/p>\n

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