Description
These pillowy soft Bomboloni Italian Doughnuts are golden, sugar-coated treats filled with pastry cream, jam, or chocolate. They’re easy to make at home and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an indulgent snack any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup sugar, for rolling
- Pastry cream, jam, Nutella, or custard for filling
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until bubbly.
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla, zest, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and mix into a dough.
- Knead the Dough: Add butter one tablespoon at a time, kneading until smooth and elastic, about 8–10 minutes.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the Doughnuts: Roll out the dough to ½-inch thick, cut out circles, and place them on a floured tray. Cover and let rise 30 more minutes.
- Fry the Bomboloni: Heat oil to 350°F and fry doughnuts 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Sugar Coat: While still warm, roll in granulated sugar until coated all over.
- Fill: Use a piping bag to fill each doughnut with cream, jam, or Nutella through a small hole in the side.
Notes
For best results, let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area. Use a thermometer to maintain frying temperature. Only fill doughnuts once they are slightly cooled for clean results.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg