Bomboloni

Soft, light, and fluffy, these Italian doughnuts, also known as Bomboloni, make for the perfect breakfast or mid-day treat. Made with yeasted dough, fried to golden perfection, then rolled in sugar and filled with pastry cream, you won’t be able to get enough of these doughnuts.

There is nothing better than a batch of fresh, warm bomboloni doughnuts. These crispy and soft bomboloni with an irresistible filling will make anyone’s mouth water. They’re perfect with a big cup of coffee in the mornings or as a mid-day pick-me-up. You will love how light and airy a freshly fried bomboloni is. 

While it may seem difficult to make bomboloni from scratch, you’ll be surprised at how easy this recipe comes together. Simply mix the dough, let it rise, cut the dough, let it rise again, fry the doughnuts, then fill them with a rich and luscious cream. Patience is key, as the hardest part is waiting for the dough to rise! If you want another delicious fried recipe to take advantage of your pot of oil then try my zeppole recipe, glazed donuts recipe, or fried ice cream recipe.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Sugar — you’ll need sugar to sweeten the doughnut dough and to toss the doughnuts in after frying. 

Yeast — make sure the yeast is fresh. If your yeast is expired, the dough will not rise and will leave you with dense, doughy, and flat doughnuts. 

Butter — make sure you are buying unsalted butter and not salted butter. Be sure to bring the butter to room temperature, where it is soft enough, so your finger leaves a dent when you press into it. Room temperature butter will help prevent overmixing the dough.

Milk — make sure to check the temperature of your milk. If your milk is too hot, it will kill the yeast, but if it is not warm enough, it won’t activate it.

Eggs — eggs make the bomboloni smooth and soft. They also help the dough rise and contribute to the fluffy, airy texture of the doughnuts. 

Filling — you can generously fill these bomboloni with your favorite type of filling, from pastry cream to chocolate. 

HOW TO MAKE BOMBOLONI