Ferrero Rocher Inspired Donuts

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm milk (180 g)
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt (60 g)
• 21/4 tsp instant yeast (7 g)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup melted butter, cooled (57 g)
• 11/2 tsp vanilla (7 g)
• 3 cups bread flour (360 g)
• 1 tsp salt (6 g) nutella (for filling) 11/2–
• 2 cups mixed chocolate (about 250–
• 300 g total) (i did 85% dark chocolate + dark chocolate chips + semi-sweet + a small amount of milk chocolate) chopped hazelnuts instructions: warm the milk to about 110°F (warm, not hot)

Instructions

1. Stir in the yeast and half the sugar and let it sit until foamy
2. Mix in the remaining sugar, greek yogurt, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth
3. Gradually add the flour and salt and mix until a shaggy dough forms
4. Knead until very soft, smooth, and stretchy, about 8–10 minutes
5. (use a little oil to knead instead of flour if needed for stickiness) oil the bowl and cover and let rise somewhere warm until doubled, about 1–11/2 hours
6. Roll out to about 1/2-inch thick, cut donut shapes, and place on parchment
7. Cover and proof 30–40 minutes until puffy
8. Once cooled, fill each donut with nutella
9. Melt the chocolates until smooth
10. Add chopped hazelnuts and mix
11. Dip each donut into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then place on a cooling rack to set
12. Let the coating set at room temperature or in the fridge until slightly firm