Fluffy Brioche Donuts with Creamy Chocolate Filling
Golden, airy brioche donuts filled with silky chocolate cream. A bakery-worthy indulgence you can make at home.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours (includes rise time)
- Yield: 10 donuts
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Bread Flour: 3 1/2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Active Dry Yeast: 2 1/4 teaspoons
- Whole Milk: 3/4 cup, warm
- Large Eggs: 4
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, softened
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil: For frying
- Dark Chocolate: 6 ounces, chopped
- Heavy Cream: 3/4 cup
- Powdered Sugar: For dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Get your stand mixer and mixing tools ready.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix warm milk and yeast. Add eggs, sugar, flour, and salt. Knead and incorporate butter until dough is smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and rise for 1.5 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- Assemble the Dish: Roll out dough, cut rounds, and proof for 45 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry in 350°F oil, 2–3 minutes per side.
- Finishing Touches: Make ganache by heating cream and mixing with chocolate. Cool slightly and pipe into donuts. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Best served warm with coffee or chilled milk.
Notes
- Chill dough overnight for best texture and handling.
- Don’t overfill with ganache to prevent leaks.
- Use a thermometer to monitor oil temp for consistent frying.
- Let donuts cool before filling to avoid melting the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg