In English, Oliebollen does not sound particularly appetising but trust me, these oil balls are pretty good!
These deep-fried dough balls are a staple in the Netherlands (its place of origin) around New Year’s. They are rather crisp on the outside. However, the inside is soft, fluffy and sweet. This sweetness mainly comes from the raisins and chopped apples mixed into the sticky batter-like dough which forms the oliebollen.
Traditionally, Oliebollen as it contains eggs and dairy. Nonetheless, we have veganised this recipe to make it suitable for those with dietary requirements or preferences which exclude dairy and eggs. For a gluten-free recipe, just substitute the flour with an equal amount of gluten-free all-purpose flour.
This recipe is not particularly healthy, but every now and then we ought to be able to treat ourselves and our guests.
We hope you enjoy our vegan oliebollen recipe!
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