I love making a “doughnut” that doesn’t require yeast! These are much more like a beignet than a doughnut, but who really cares; fried dough is fried dough. And fried dough is really, really good.
I was reading one of my really old cookbooks, The Breakfast Book by Marion Cunningham
( it is summer, after all – sleeping until 10:00 a.m. has become the norm), they ventured into the kitchen first. There were quite a few smiles that morning!
These are easy and delicious. Next time I will pipe them with jelly or lemon curd or some marshmallow fluff for Levi!
Nutella Doughnuts
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
8 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
canola oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting
nutella for piping
Instructions
- heat 3 inches of oil in a dutch oven until it registers 375* on a thermometer
- in a large bowl, stir together eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla. add the flour, baking powder and mix until combined
- drop a tablespoon of batter into oil. fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side. you want them amber in color. do not crowd the pan ( I fried one to begin with to check for doneness. I opened one up to make sure the dough was cooked through).
- when cooked, drain on paper towels.
- when warm enough to handle, pipe nutella into the center of each doughnut. dust with powdered sugar.
- eat them immediately. best when fresh from the fryer!
The Urban Baker / SusanSalzman.com
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Oh, YUM. I love Nutella and love fried dough. Any tips for those of us scared to deep-fry, though?
Wow this looks really good!!Have a good day!
Yum, I’d love to wake up to these! Lucky kids… 🙂
These sound so delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.
Those look absolutely delicious! Beautiful photos as well, looks so homey to me 🙂
When can I move in to have breakfast with the Salzman boys?
charlene…you are welcome for breakfast any time!!
these look amazing! i’d love about…oh, a dozen for dinner please! 🙂
These look gorgeous, and your pictures are fab too. Must remember to make some ricotta and try these soon! Aaah 10am; they always eventually wake up, don’t they? Thankfully schools have reopened her in India and we’re back to regular schedules again!!
Nutella is one of the beat things in the world and doughtnuts too… Conclusion= these are probably amazing!
Hi everyone,thanks for all your wonderful comments:laura – don’t be afraid of frying. if you have a candy thermometer it makes life so much easier. Plus you only use 3 inches of oil!line – they are goodjess – you to can wake up to these. they take minutes to make!kat – they are delicious!bria – plus they make your house smell goodcharlene – come on down!my spatula – you will eat a dozen – or two!deeba – make ricotta? you go girl!kim – nutella is quite the ingredient. crack for foodies!have a sweet dayx
These are delish, Susan! Can I grab a couple? 🙂
These look amazing! I am a nutella freak but I have never had it in a doughnut… yum!!!
Nutella douhgnuts, WHAT! OH my i’m in heaven. Thanks for your comment on my blog (= Have you replaced your madeleine pan?
that jar of nutella in my cabinet is calling my name
I love these doughnuts! Deliciousness in a sweet little package!jessyburke88@gmail.com
hoo! definitely have to try these babies. I adore anything that features Nutella as an ingredient 🙂