Homemade Chocolate Filled Donuts
These homemade chocolate filled donuts are golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and bursting with creamy chocolate in every bite. A bakery-style treat made right in your kitchen!
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 3½ cups 440 g all-purpose flour
- 1 packet 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2/3 cup 160 ml warm milk
- ¼ cup 60 ml warm water
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup 60 g unsalted butter, softened
- For the Chocolate Filling:
- 120 g 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- ¼ cup 60 ml heavy cream (optional, for a ganache-like texture)
For Frying and Finishing:
- Neutral oil vegetable or canola for frying
- ½ cup granulated sugar or powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, butter, and the yeast mixture. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Roll dough to ½-inch thick and cut into rounds. Place on parchment-lined trays, cover, and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and cream together until smooth. Cool slightly and pour into a piping bag.
- Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden. Drain and roll in sugar.
- Poke a hole in each donut and pipe in chocolate. Serve warm for gooey perfection.