Italian Donuts with Hazelnut Filling Recipe Post
These soft Italian donuts, filled with rich hazelnut cream, are a golden, delicious treat perfect for any occasion! The combination of fluffy dough and creamy filling makes each bite irresistible.
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- ½ cup milk, warmed and divided
- 2 ¼ tsp active yeast
- 2 cups bread flour
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ¼ cup white sugar (for rolling donuts after frying)
For the Hazelnut Cream Filling:
- 16 ounces hazelnut chocolate bars, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp hazelnut extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup of the warmed milk with the yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until it’s frothy and activated.
- In a stand mixer, combine bread flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, yeast mixture, remaining milk, butter, and vanilla. Knead with a dough hook on medium speed for 10 minutes, adding all-purpose flour halfway through, until smooth and slightly sticky.
- Once the dough is well-mixed and elastic, remove it from the bowl and briefly knead by hand. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to proof for 2 hours or until it has tripled in size.
- While the dough proofs, heat the heavy cream until steaming, then remove from heat and add the chopped hazelnut chocolate. Let it sit for a few minutes, stir until smooth, and mix in the butter, salt, and hazelnut extract. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1.5 hours.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan to about 350°F (180°C). Fry the donuts in small batches, cooking each side for about 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- While the donuts are still warm, roll them in the remaining white sugar to coat the outside. Let the donuts cool completely.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a round tip, fill each cooled donut with the hazelnut cream filling. Insert the tip into the side of each donut and gently squeeze until the filling is evenly distributed inside.
- Your Italian Donuts with Hazelnut Filling are ready to be devoured! Serve them fresh and watch them disappear in minutes!
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 9gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 806IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 3mg
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