Nutella beignets

Nutella Beignets are pure joy—pillowy fried dough with a molten chocolate-hazelnut center. Below is a detailed, step-by-step recipe with shaping, frying, and filling tips so they come out bakery-perfect.

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🍩 Nutella Beignets (Filled French-Style)

🕒 Time

• Prep: 20 minutes

• Rise: 1½–2 hours

• Frying: 10–15 minutes

• Makes: 16–18 beignets

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🧾 Ingredients

Dough

• 240 ml warm milk (about 40°C / 105°F)

• 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast

• 50 g granulated sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 60 g unsalted butter, melted & cooled

• ½ tsp salt

• 420 g all-purpose flour

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Filling & Finishing

• Nutella, chilled (about ¾ cup)

• Vegetable oil (for frying)

• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

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🧑‍🍳 Step-by-Step Directions

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🍞 Make the Dough

Step 1: Activate yeast

1. In a large bowl, mix warm milk and sugar.

2. Sprinkle yeast on top.

3. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

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Step 2: Mix wet ingredients

1. Add egg, melted butter, and salt.

2. Whisk until combined.

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Step 3: Add flour

1. Add flour gradually.

2. Mix until a soft dough forms.

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Step 4: Knead

1. Knead by hand or mixer for 8–10 minutes.

2. Dough should be smooth, elastic, and slightly sticky.

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Step 5: First rise

1. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl.

2. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1–1½ hours, until doubled.

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🍫 Prepare the Nutella Filling

Step 6: Chill Nutella

1. Scoop teaspoon-sized dollops of Nutella onto parchment paper.

2. Freeze for 20–30 minutes (this makes filling much easier).

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✂️ Shape the Beignets

Step 7: Roll dough

1. Punch down dough.

2. Roll out to 1 cm (½ inch) thickness.

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Step 8: Cut

1. Cut into 6–7 cm (2½–3 inch) squares.

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Step 9: Fill

1. Place one frozen Nutella dollop in the center of half the squares.

2. Top with another square.

3. Pinch edges firmly to seal.

👉 Seal well to prevent leaks while frying.

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Step 10: Second rise

1. Place filled beignets on a tray.

2. Cover lightly.

3. Rest 20–30 minutes.

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🔥 Fry the Beignets

Step 11: Heat oil

1. Heat oil to 175–180°C (350–360°F).

2. Oil should be deep enough to float the beignets.

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Step 12: Fry

1. Fry 2–3 at a time.

2. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and golden.

3. Flip once.

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Step 13: Drain

1. Remove and drain on paper towels.

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🍩 Finish & Serve

Step 14: Dust

1. While warm, dust generously with powdered sugar.

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Step 15: Serve

• Best eaten warm

• Nutella inside should be gooey and flowing

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🌟 Tips for Perfect Nutella Beignets

• Keep Nutella cold until filling

• Don’t overcrowd oil

• Seal edges very tightly

• Use a thermometer for best frying results

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🔁 Variations

• Add orange zest to dough

• Use white chocolate or peanut butter filling

• Air-fryer version (less traditional but doable)