In a bowl, place room temperature/warm almond milk, then add yeast and one tablespoon sugar. Mix and allow yeast to poof.

In an electric stand mixer fitted with dough hook, add the rest of the ingredients. Lastly, add milk/yeast mixture and mix on high speed for two minutes. Add one tablespoon almond milk and continue mixing on medium speed for 10 minutes. Place the dough into a bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 15 minutes.

Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 12 even pieces. You can weigh them to be 55 to 60 grams each, but no need to.

Take each portion of dough, de-gas the dough, then tuck in the edges towards the center and roll into small round balls. Cover and allow to rise another 15 minutes.

To shape the donuts, dust the surface of the balls with some flour, press gently to form disks, place each donut onto a Gefen Parchment Paper square, gently cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise an additional 45 minutes in a warm environment.

In a deep frying pan, add two inches of neutral oil and heat it until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. This step is extremely important as it ensures perfectly cooked donuts.

Once the oil reaches 350 degrees, place donuts in batches into the oil making sure not to overcrowd the pan, remove parchment square, allow to fry about two to three minutes per side or until golden.

Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, place onto a paper towel lines pan to help absorb any extra oil. Allow donuts to completely cool.

Place desired filling into a piping bag fitted with a metal or plastic tip. Make a small indentation on the side of the donut and pipe desired filling into the donut, then pipe some on the top and decorate accordingly. (See below for filling/topping ideas.)

For the filling, whip topping until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla pudding mix until combined and stiff. Add lotus butter and mix until completely incorporated.

For decorating, add some crushed lotus cookies and melted lotus butter for drizzling.

For the filling, mix all ingredients together with a hand mixer. If cream isn’t stiff enough, add an additional 1/2 cup confectioners sugar.

For decoration, add mini marshmallows, crushed graham crackers and chocolate chunks.

For the filling, mix all ingredients together with a hand mixture. If not stiff enough, add an additional 1/2 cup confectioner sugar.

For decoration, combine pecans with maple syrup and a dusting of cinnamon, and place on top of your donuts.