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Homemade Nutella-Filled Donuts

Homemade Nutella-Filled Donuts: How to Make Them at Home


  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (including rise time)
  • Yield: 12 donuts

Description

Delicious homemade donuts filled with creamy Nutella, perfect for a special breakfast treat or dessert.


Ingredients

  • Active dry yeast
  • Warm milk
  • All-purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Butter, softened
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Nutella for filling
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough and let it rise.
  2. Shape the dough into rounds.
  3. Heat oil to 350°F for frying.
  4. Fry donuts until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Cool slightly before filling.
  6. Warm Nutella slightly for easier piping.
  7. Fill donuts with Nutella using a piping bag.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • The dough can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
  • Test oil temperature by dropping a small piece of dough – it should rise and bubble within seconds.
  • Air fryer alternative: Cook at 350°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • To make Nutella more pipeable, warm it in a bowl of warm water.
  • For freezing, store unfilled donuts and add fresh Nutella after thawing.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Deep-frying
  • Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: nutella donuts, filled donuts, homemade donuts, chocolate hazelnut donuts, fried pastries