Chocolate Puff Pastry Donuts are so light, fluffy, and have the best chocolate glaze! These easy donuts are simple to fry up at home and customize with toppings!
2-3TablespoonsBrewed Espresso or Strong CoffeeOPTIONAL
Optional toppings: Chopped nuts or cookies of your choice
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep-frying pan over medium heat.
Using a donut cutter or a large glass and a shot glass, cut the pastry dough into donuts. Remove the remaining dough and toss out, or use it to make donut holes.
Once the oil is hot, fry 4 dough pieces at a time for about 3 minutes or until they are light golden brown on both sides.
Remove from the oil and drain on a cooling rack placed on top of a baking sheet.
Repeat the process until all of the donuts have been fried.
To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream in the microwave for 30 seconds and see if it is hot, but not boiling. If it’s not ready, return to the microwave for 10 seconds at a time, checking between each time.
Break the chocolate into a bowl and pour the heavy cream over it. Stir and let it sit for 4-5 minutes before stirring until it reaches a smooth consistency.
Add the butter, pinch of salt and espresso and stir once again.
Once the donuts have cooled enough to handle, dip them in the ganache and let them drip off a bit before returning them to the cookie rack or plate.
Add your toppings at this point and let them cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
These donuts are best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
NOTE: I used chopped pistachios and chocolate cookies to top our donuts. You can use any combo of nuts/cookies/candy that you like.