Bomboloni (Italian Filled Donuts)
Indulge your sweet tooth with these irresistible Bomboloni—fluffy Italian donuts bursting with your favorite fillings! Made with simple ingredients like rich ricotta and fragrant vanilla, these delightful treats are a breeze to whip up and guaranteed to impress at any gathering. Get ready to savor the perfect blend of crispy exterior and soft, pillowy goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Jam (strawberry, apricot, raspberry)optional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1 large eggs (room temperature)
- Whipped cream 2 cups heavy, whipping cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons of sugar mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until thick. (480 ml)optional
- 1/2 cup warm milk (120 ml)
- Pastry creamoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312 g)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (30 ml)
- Granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Dash of salt
📦Other(1)
- hazelnut spreadoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Activate yeast: In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Make dough: In a large bowl (or stand mixer with dough hook), combine flour, oil, and salt. Add eggs, vanilla, and the yeast mixture. Mix until combined.
- 3
You can use a stand mixer or you can use a bowl using your hand and knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes by hand, 5–6 minutes in mixer).
- 4
First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours, until doubled.
- 5
Shape donuts: Punch down the dough. Roll out to about ½ inch thick. Cut circles with a round cutter (about 3 inches). Place on a parchment-lined tray, cover lightly, and let rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- 6
Fry: Heat oil to 335°F (165°C). Fry donuts 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- 7
Coat: While warm, roll in granulated sugar.
- 8
Fill: Using a piping bag with a round tip, poke a hole in the side and pipe in your filling of choice until plump.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Bomboloni (Italian Filled Donuts)
Indulge your sweet tooth with these irresistible Bomboloni—fluffy Italian donuts bursting with your favorite fillings! Made with simple ingredients like rich ricotta and fragrant vanilla, these delightful treats are a breeze to whip up and guaranteed to impress at any gathering. Get ready to savor the perfect blend of crispy exterior and soft, pillowy goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Jam (strawberry, apricot, raspberry)optional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1 large eggs (room temperature)
- Whipped cream 2 cups heavy, whipping cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons of sugar mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until thick. (480 ml)optional
- 1/2 cup warm milk (120 ml)
- Pastry creamoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312 g)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (30 ml)
- Granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast (7.5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Dash of salt
📦Other(1)
- hazelnut spreadoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Activate yeast: In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Make dough: In a large bowl (or stand mixer with dough hook), combine flour, oil, and salt. Add eggs, vanilla, and the yeast mixture. Mix until combined.
- 3
You can use a stand mixer or you can use a bowl using your hand and knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes by hand, 5–6 minutes in mixer).
- 4
First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours, until doubled.
- 5
Shape donuts: Punch down the dough. Roll out to about ½ inch thick. Cut circles with a round cutter (about 3 inches). Place on a parchment-lined tray, cover lightly, and let rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- 6
Fry: Heat oil to 335°F (165°C). Fry donuts 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- 7
Coat: While warm, roll in granulated sugar.
- 8
Fill: Using a piping bag with a round tip, poke a hole in the side and pipe in your filling of choice until plump.