These ricotta doughnuts are soft and tender and require zero rising time! This is an easy doughnut recipe to make at home.
One weekend, I was going through the fridge and realized I had some ricotta that was getting close to it’s expiration date. Then I see my deep-fryer that my husband gave me for Christmas last year, and I decided it would be a perfect opportunity to use one of my husband’s wonderful gifts.
There was a time in my early years of blogging that there was an event where you were supposed to make doughnuts. I made some yeast doughnuts,but I had mentioned in my post that there was a ricotta doughnut that I wanted to make, but my husband’s vote of the yeast doughnuts won out. Well, this time, it was my choice. And I think I made the right choice, because not only were these doughnuts easier, but they were soooo delicious.
Seriously, as long as you are ok with frying, these will be the easiest doughnuts you will ever make. It takes literally minutes to mix everything together. No waiting for raising or shaping – these are ready to go before your oil is even hot enough to start the frying. And I was really pleasantly surprised at the texture of these Ricotta Doughnuts. I didn’t really know what to expect, but they were light and fluffy on the inside. Some of the best doughnuts I have ever had, much less made myself!!
Now I know that as long as I continue to turn out delights like these Ricotta Doughnuts, my deep fryer will be getting lots of use!
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Ricotta Doughnuts
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 16-24 doughnuts, depending on the size. 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
These ricotta doughnuts are soft and tender and require zero rising time! This is an easy doughnut recipe to make at home.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of neutral cooking oil (such as vegetable or canola) over medium heat until it registers 350ºF.
- While the oil is heating, stir together the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and ricotta cheese until mostly smooth. Add in the flour and vanilla and stir just until combined.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, drop the batter into the hot oil, about 1 tablespoon of batter each. Fry until golden brown and cooked though. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate for a few minutes, then transfer to the bowl with the cinnamon sugar. Toss the doughnuts in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Continue to cook the doughnuts in batches until all of the batter has been used.
Recipe Notes:
adapted from Chocolate and Vanilla
Keywords: ricotta doughnuts, ricotta donuts
Bozót says
Hi. Just found your blog in the blogosphere by chance 🙂
These donuts are a big surprise to me, as the same recipe with grits(cream of wheat, etc) substituted for flour and the balls boiled in water and rolled in roasted breadcrumbs, is a typical Hungarian dish!
Kerri says
i made these with a pot of hot oil, and was very unsuccessful. i think a deep fryer is definitely a better option! thanks for the recipe, though, i’ll have to try it again when i have a deep fryer!
Craft Fairy says
You’ve convinced me. I’m going to make them too.
eatme_delicious says
Excellent use of your husband’s gift! 😉 The doughnuts look great. I can imagine how tender and moist the ricotta makes them.
Elle says
Delish donuts..too bad frying is off my list of things for right now…but good that you used your hubbies’ gift. Tell him to buy you jewelry…it can be used often 🙂
Elle says
What a great idea! They look fantastic, Deborah!
Ann says
Your donuts (we’d call them zeppole here in NYC) look perfect!
Dhanggit says
oh deborah the title alone is enough to make me salivate!! i cant wait to taste this doughnuts, i’ll bookmark it 🙂
KJ says
Wow these look great. I can almost imagine how they must taste – delicious!!
Jenny says
Mmmm, who could ever pass up one of these beauties! They look great!
Shandy says
These doughnuts look delicious and I can’t believe the recipe is so fast to put together! With it being summertime, what a great idea for a dessert treat =D
bakingblonde says
These remind me of my grandma’s recipe that I used to eat by the dozens when I was little! YUM!
Zooey53 says
These look incredible. I’ll have to have some people over….
The Downtown Boutique says
Oh yummy! I have NO problem with frying! You could tell too, if you saw me. Anyway, these remind me of some Ollie Bollens that my mom always made at Christmas time. I would LOVE to try these too!
Angie
Kevin says
I like the sound of ricotta doughnuts and they look great!
kamailesfood says
These sound easy to make and look delicious!
Patricia Scarpin says
Deb, I’m not afraid of frying at all – most Brazilians aren’t. 🙂
I love the idea of making doughnuts with ricotta. And you made me laugh with the pajama story – my husband does things like these sometimes. And the worst thing is that he tells me I really wanted that gift. 🙂
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen says
Whooooaaaaa those looks soooo naughty! I could so go for one right now! Anything with ricotta is good for me!!!
Kate says
These remind me of beignets – but the recipe looks so much easier to deal with! I’m going to file these away for a tasty, lazy weekend brunch attempt. 🙂
Kristen says
Oh delicious!
And my hubby gave me a pair of silk pj’s a few years back too, and I have the exact same issues. They just aren’t very practical!
April says
These doughnuts look delish! I love this book that the recipe came from too. Do you think that these doughnuts would be fillable?
Grace says
computer-free days are super challenging but such a good idea. 🙂 also a good idea–ricotta doughnuts. and doughnuts in general. good stuff. 🙂
Katie says
oh yum these look and sound amazing
noble pig says
ounds like the perfect reason to pull out the deep fryer to me!
Sylvie says
I’m sat here drooling! They look and sound wonderful.
Peabody says
Oh my, I am soooo loving these!!! I love fried anything as you know. 🙂
Emiline says
Oh, man! I’ve been so hungy for doughnuts lately. These look so good. AND I love ricotta.
I have to wear a bowtie and suspenders at work (ha ha- I know), so I can’t wait to change when I get home. Cotton shorts and T-shirts are my friends. 🙂
Colloquial Cook says
Wow look at those ricotta babies! I bet they taste fabulous.
Katerina says
One more reason I need a deep fryer. I just can’t decide whether it would be the worst idea ever to buy a deep fryer or the BEST.
Gigi says
These look really good. I do love a good doughnut. Great pics!
Becky says
how cute!! i don’t have a deep fryer though. bummer.
Susan says
These are adorable. They remind me of zeppoli.
Paula says
I want one with powdered sugar please!
Brilynn says
A deep fryer is on my list of ‘wants’… even though I certainly down’t need one…
Dawn says
I am so making those, very soon. I would love to stuff a little bit of raspberry jam inside those bad boys too.
Thanks for sharing.
PheMom says
ROFL about the silk pjs – I have had that exact same conversation with my husband too! He has learned now though (after 10 years I guess) to just find out exactly what is on my wishlist and let me get that.
These doughnuts look awesome!
Tartelette says
I work in either chefs pants or workout pants depending on the day:I do not know what “regular” clothes are anymore!!
On a other more important note, these donuts were the first one I spotted in that book! Glad they turned as perfect as these!
glamah16 says
Oh yumm. I need to do something about my night time wardrobe amd try to look more elegant. But I love my t shirts and sweats. My CS knows any kitchen gifts will beused over and over.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Those doughnuts must be gorgeously fluffy and smooth! A real treat!
cheers,
Rosa
Katie B. says
Yum! I love ricotta-based treats! Your donuts look delicious!
Mandy says
Deborah, the doughnuts look really delicious! You make me want to buy a deep flyer..:p
Melanie says
Since I happen to LOVE fried doughnuts, I will be trying these soon!
Liz says
They look delicious!