Italian Bomboloni Recipe

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These Italian Donuts better known as a Bomboloni are made with a soft yeast dough, fried, rolled in sugar then filled with your favourite pastry cream filling. Served for breakfast and snack or just about anytime you want.

What is the Difference Between Doughnuts and Bomboloni?

Though bomboloni can is a type of doughnut, they’re a little different because they use fresher ingredients. They’re also a bit thicker and deep-fried rather than baked.

How to Serve Italian Bomboloni?

Try to serve bomboloni as a dessert or a snack when your kids are good. They go well with milk and other refreshing drinks, so try to mix them up a little in this way.

Italian Bomboloni Cooking Tips:
  • Make sure you brown each side before flipping
  • Add the Nutella slowly to avoid overstuffing
  • Plan for at least three bomboloni per family member
Variations of Italian Bomboloni:
  • Add a chocolate cream instead of Nutella
  • Top with a whipped cream for more flavor
  • Let the dough rise longer to produce thicker doughnuts

Prep Time: 1hr 30min

Cook Time: 1hr 7min

Total Time: 2hrs 37mins

Servings: 12 Donuts

Looking for a delicious dessert that goes above and beyond your traditional doughnut? You need to try out this Italian bomboloni recipe. Decided to blend well with fantastic pasta dishes and other Italian favorites, it’s a relatively simple and tasty dessert your family will adore.

Ingredients:

  • 3 c Flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp Dry Yeast
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • ¼ c Sugar
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ c Milk
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • Nutella

Instructions:

  1. In a mixer combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and lemon zest.
  2. Add in eggs one at a time, then the milk, butter, and vanilla and knead for 2 minutes.
  3. Put dough on a floured bench and knead until a bit sticky, yet smooth and stretchy. About 5 minutes.
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for an 1hr until doubled in size.
  5. Roll out the dough to ¾ thick and use a cup sized cutter to cut them into circles.
  6. Cover on a baking sheet and let rise for another hour.
  7. Heat oil in a deep pan until 175 degrees C and fry in batches until golden brown. Flipping halfway.
  8. Remove and place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  9. Use a piping bag to fill each with Nutella then top with icing sugar.
  10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Info:

Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 440mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g

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