Mini Maple Bacon Brioche Donuts
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 cup Milk, (lukewarm temperature)
- 2 1/4 tsp. Active Dry Yeast (1 envelope)
- 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 3 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 2 Eggs, (whisked, room temperature)
- 4 1/2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp. Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
For the glaze:
- 2 2/3 cup Powdered Sugar, (more or less (depending on your preference of glaze thickness))
- 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
- 3 tbsp. Milk
- 4-5 strips of Bacon, (cooked and chopped into bits)
Instructions
For the donuts:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, quickly whisk together the warm milk, active dry yeast, and brown sugar. Set aside for 10-15 minutes, until foamy.
- In the meantime, thoroughly mix together the flour, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the flour mixture. Mix just until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the whisked eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup on medium speed. Mix for 8-10 minutes, until pliable and soft.
- Finally, decrease the speed to low, then add in the olive oil one tablespoon at a time. Mix on low for 3-4 minutes, then increase speed to medium for an additional 3-4 minutes. The dough should be pliable and smooth.
- Transfer the dough ball to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm environment for 1-2 hours, until doubled in volume.
- Once risen, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, then roll it out to be 1/2" thick. Use a ~2" round cutter for each mini doughnut, as well as a milkstraw to cut the holes. Transfer each donut to a small piece of parchment paper (for easy frying), cover with plastic wrap or damp tea towels, and let them rise for 45-50 minutes.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat up 1-2" of oil to 350F (you can also see if it's ready by testing out a donut hole). Cook each donut for 3-4 minutes, flipping occasionally to prevent burning. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
For the glaze:
- Simply mix all ingredients (besides the bacon) together. Add more or less powdered sugar, according to your preferred thickness for the glaze.
- Dip the very tops of each mini donut into the glaze, then garnish with 1 tsp. bacon bits. Allow them to set for at least 5 minutes, then enjoy!!
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