Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Doughnuts Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of these homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Doughnuts. Soft, fluffy doughnuts filled with a luscious chocolate hazelnut cream, these European-inspired treats are perfect for a sweet indulgence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rise time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (plus rise time)
- Yield: 10 doughnuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- vegetable oil for frying
Chocolate Hazelnut Cream:
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Combine warm milk and yeast. Mix flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg yolks, and yeast mixture. Knead dough until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape Doughnuts: Roll out dough, cut into rounds, let rise again. Fry doughnuts until golden brown.
- Make Filling: Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Fill Doughnuts: Pipe chocolate hazelnut cream into cooled doughnuts.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can make the dough a day ahead and let it rise in the fridge overnight.
- For extra richness, dip the tops in melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
