These decadent donuts are infused with hazelnut flavor, topped with a rich chocolate glaze, and finished with crushed Ferrero Rocher and hazelnuts. Perfect for brunch or a special dessert.
Servings 6donuts
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Ingredients
Donut Dough
2 cupsAll purpose flour
3tbsp Sugar
1/2tspsalt
1egg
1/2cupwhole milkyou may need to add an extra 2-3 tbsp of milk
1/3stickmelted/room temp butter
7gramsdry instant yeast (1 packet)
For the pastry filling:
4tbsphazelnut spread (Nutella)
4tbspvanilla cream
For the chocolate hazelnut topping:
1/4cupchopped hazelnuts
1/4cupmelted chocolate(I couldn't find hazelnuts so I bought chocolate bars with hazelnuts and chopped it up and melted it) The brand I used was Ritter Sport
Method
In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, flour, sugar, salt, instant yeast, and melted butter
If using a stand mixer, knead for 5-10 minutes. If kneading by hand, you may have to knead for 15 minutes
The dough will be sticky but that's perfect. When you pull the dough to stretch it, it should be very flexible and not crack. If the dough is too dry, then add 1-2 tablespoons more milk and knead again. Tip: you may have to slightly oil your surface to help prevent sticking. When you add more milk and dough becomes sticky, you may be tempted to add more flour but no NOT. Just keep needing until the moisture is absorbed
In a slightly oiled bowl, add your dough and cover. Let rise for 1 hour. If your home is cold, you may have to let rise for 2 hours
After the 1-2 hours, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Fold the edges of each piece into the centre and then roll into smooth balls.
slightly flatten each ball onto parchment paper
Heat the oil to 320° F (medium-low) You don't really want the oil hotter than that or they will be too dark and crispy. You want to ensure even browning and that the donut is cooked all the way through. They should be bubbling gently. Flip them to cook on both sides (about 3 minutes each side)
Add the donuts to the oil with the parchment paper to ensure easy transfer without messing up the shape. Then pull of the parchment paper from under the donut. I fried the donuts in batches of 3
Transfer to a cooling rack
For the Donut Filling:
Add the chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla cream and fully combine. Then add to a piping bag.
For the Donut Topping:
chop the hazelnuts and chocolate in a bowl and melt
Finishing the Donut!
Make a whole in each donut and fill with the chocolate hazelnut filling
Then dip the top of the donut into the melted chocolate with hazelnuts
Cool and then enjoy these delicious, addicting Ferrero Rocher style donuts!🌰🍫