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Chocolate Filled Brioche Donuts

These chocolate filled brioche donuts are baked instead of fried and have the best soft & pillowy texture with gooey Nutella inside.  
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings12 donuts
CourseDonuts
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry or instant yeast
  • 115 g (½ cup) whole milk, warmed to 110 degrees F
  • 20 g (1 ½ tablespoon) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 300 g (2 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 85 g (6 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temp
  • egg wash, 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
  • granulated sugar for rolling
  • about ½ cup Nutella

Instructions

  • Heat the milk to 110 degrees F and stir in yeast and sugar. If using active dry yeast, allow to sit for 15 minutes. If using instant yeast, simply move on to the next step.
  • Mix the eggs and vanilla into the milk yeast mixture.
  • Combine flour and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and mix on low-medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until it forms a ball around the hook.
  • Add in one piece of butter at a time, allowing it to fully incorporate before adding the next.
  • Once all of the butter is incorporated, turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and mix for 6-8 minutes. To check if the dough is ready, tear off a small piece and carefully spread it out to see if you can see the light through it without it tearing. If it tears, mix for another minute and check again.
  • Once the dough is ready, transfer it to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and allow to proof overnight in the fridge. Alternatively, you can let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces about 50g each. Flatten each piece out and fold the edges over into the center, then turn it over and roll into a smooth ball.
  • Place each ball onto a parchment lined baking sheet spaced about 3 inches apart, then cover and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Once the brioche has risen, brush each one with an egg wash and bake for 10 minutes or until they are golden and they reach 190 degrees F on an internal thermometer.
  • Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, toss each of them in granulated sugar and place bake on the baking sheet to cool completely.
  • Using a chop stick or something similar, poke a hole into each donut and move it around to create some room.
  • Fill a piping bag with a small round piping tip with the Nutella, and fill each donut.
  • Serve these donuts the day they are baked and enjoy!

Notes

  • These donuts are best the day they are made, but can be stored at room temperature in an air-tight container for 2-3 days. When warmed up, they'll taste almost as fresh as the day they were made. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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