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!
More Donut Recipes
Biscuit Donuts
Apple Cider Donuts
Cake Donuts
Homemade Funfetti Donuts
LOOKING FOR MORE FREE RECIPES?
Subscribe to my free recipe newsletter to get new family friendly recipes in your inbox each week! Find me sharing more family-friendly inspiration on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.
Ricotta Doughnuts
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.
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. 🙂