Description
These homemade brioche donuts are soft, buttery, and incredibly fluffy with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Made with an enriched dough of eggs, butter, and milk, they fry up golden on the outside while staying light and airy inside. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or indulgent snacking, they can be coated in sugar, glazed, or filled with your favorite creams or fruit fillings.
Ingredients
For the Brioche Dough
- 120g warm milk (95–104°F / 35–40°C)
- 25g granulated sugar (2 tbsp)
- 1½ tsp instant or active dry yeast
- 375g all-purpose flour (3 cups)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 113g unsalted butter, softened
For Filling (Optional Blueberry Compote)
- 300g blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 50g granulated sugar (¼ cup)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
For Frying
- Neutral vegetable oil (enough for 3 inches depth)
For Coating
- Granulated sugar (as needed)
Instructions
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1. Activate Yeast
Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make Dough
Add flour, eggs, salt, and vanilla. Mix until combined, then knead in butter until smooth and elastic.
3. First Rise
Cover dough and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
4. Shape Donuts
Roll dough, cut into donut shapes, and place on a tray. Let rest 30–45 minutes.
5. Fry
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry donuts until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
6. Coat
While warm, roll donuts in granulated sugar.
7. Optional Filling
Cook blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt until thickened. Cool, then pipe into donuts.
Notes
- Do not rush the rising time—this is key for fluffy texture.
- Butter must be soft, not melted, for proper dough structure.
- Maintain oil temperature to avoid greasy donuts.
- Fill only when donuts are slightly cooled.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (+ 2 hours rising)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: Deep frying
- Cuisine: French-inspired / Bakery-style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Homemade Brioche Donuts, Brioche Recipe, Blueberry Donuts, American Desserts, Fried Donuts