I’m always looking for an excuse to dive into a jar of Nutella.
And today we have one! This is legit, my friends!
It’s National Doughnut Day!
Yes! We get to partake in a tradition that started back in 1938. It was established by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise funds and to honor the work of the World War I Salvation Army Volunteers who made doughnuts and other foods for thousands of soldiers.*
Making this day a win-win. I mean, doughnuts with Nutella, toasted coconut and chopped nuts? As a result of a good cause? That works for me!
It doesn’t get any better.
I had fun playing with the ingredients for this sweet treat.
By using my basic recipe for baked doughnuts, I came up with a doughnut just as delectable as the original.
So get your pans…
Your mixing bowls…
And your toppings…
Throw in your favorite coffee mug…
And have yourself a moment…
Nutella Doughnuts with Toasted Coconut are so good…they just might bring a tear to the eye!
Buon Appetito!
PrintNutella Doughnuts with Toasted Coconut
- Category: Dessert
Description
Nutella Doughnuts with Toasted Coconut are so good…they just might bring a tear to the eye!
Ingredients
- Baking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp. pure almond extract
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted for 5 minutes on stove top until just browned
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
- Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter and almond extract.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup Nutella.
- Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one to just full.
- Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes., then tap doughnuts out onto a cooling rack.
- For topping, frost doughnuts with remaining Nutella.
- Sprinkle with toasted coconut and chopped nuts.
(*Recipe adapted from Ciao Chow Bambina.)
Ciao!
Aysegul - Ice says
These donuts look delicious. How can it be bad?!! There is nutella in it.
Love the photographs too..
Cheers!
Ice
Annie says
Hi Ice,
Thank you very much! I agree – something so good could never be bad! We love our Nutella!
Take care!
Annie