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!
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Nutella 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!













These donuts look delicious. How can it be bad?!! There is nutella in it.
Love the photographs too..
Cheers!
Ice
Hi Ice,
Thank you very much! I agree – something so good could never be bad! We love our Nutella!
Take care!
Annie