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Easy Homemade Boston Cream Donuts

Have you ever wondered if you can make homemade Boston cream donuts? With this easy Boston Cream Donuts recipe – you can! 

Make sure to pin this Easy Boston Cream Donut recipe for the next time that your family craves a sweet (and easy!) breakfast treat!

Easy Homemade Boston Cream Donuts

Delicious doesn’t always have to be difficult!

I’m the first to admit that this recipe for EASY Homemade Boston Cream Donuts is a bit of a hack, but let me tell you – it’s  a yummy recipe that will come in really handy when you are rushed for time but looking for a yummy donut treat!

These work well served alone, but are also an awesome addition to a breakfast buffet or brunch as they look so pretty on the table!

And, who says that donuts are just for breakfast?

They also make a yummy after dinner treat. Just make sure that you have plenty of cold milk on hand, because the two go hand in hand!

My family LOVES these! 

Ingredients for Boston Cream Donuts

What you need to make these EASY Boston Cream Donuts

1 pkg Pillsbury Grands biscuits
canola oil

Ingredients for Boston Cream Donut Filling

1 box JELL-O Instant French Vanilla Pudding (3.4oz)
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Ingredients for Ganache

2Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp corn syrup
2 oz dark chocolate
2 oz milk chocolate
2 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Biscuits for Donuts

How to make Boston Cream Donuts

Filling for Boston Cream

Prepare the filling first by whisking together the pudding mix with milk. Beat with whisk for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, beat on high with an electric mixer the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes). Fold in pudding mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat oil about 1/2-3/4 inch high. Depending on your size skillet will determine how much oil is necessary.

Separate biscuits. Fry each biscuit for 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to cool and dry on paper towels.

How to make the filling for Boston Cream Donuts

Ganache for Boston Cream

For the ganache, add cream, milk, butter, vanilla and corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until butter is melted. Turn to low and add in the chocolates. Whisk continuously until smooth.

Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until ganache is smooth. Set aside.

Making Boston Cream Donuts

To assemble the donuts spoon filling into a large pastry bag with tip.  Press tip into side of donut and squeeze until donut appears “full.” There will be some filling that comes out and this is ok.

Repeat for remaining donuts.

Spoon warm ganache over each filled donut. 

Boston Cream Donuts

Easy Homemade Boston Cream Donuts

Easy Homemade Boston Cream Donuts

This Easy way to make Homemade Boston Cream Donuts will become your favorite recipe for making yummy treats that your family will love!

Ingredients

Boston Cream Donut Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Pillsbury Grands biscuits
  • canola oil

Ingredients for Boston Cream Donut Filling:

  • 1 box JELL-O Instant French Vanilla Pudding (3.4oz)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Ingredients for Ganache:

  • 2Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp corn syrup
  • 2 oz dark chocolate
  • 2 oz milk chocolate
  • 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

    How to make Boston Cream Donuts

Prepare the filling first by whisking together the pudding mix with milk. Beat with whisk for about 2 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, beat on high with an electric mixer the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes). Fold in pudding mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat oil about 1/2-3/4 inch high. Depending on your size skillet will determine how much oil is necessary.

Separate biscuits. Fry each biscuit for 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to cool and dry on paper towels.

How to make the filling for Boston Cream Donuts

For the ganache, add cream, milk, butter, vanilla and corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until butter is melted. Turn to low and add in the chocolates. Whisk continuously until smooth.

Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until ganache is smooth. Set aside.

To assemble the donuts spoon filling into a large pastry bag with tip.  Press tip into side of donut and squeeze until donut appears "full." There will be some filling that comes out and this is ok.

Repeat for remaining donuts.

Spoon warm ganache over each filled donut. 

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  1. These look delicious! My first job a million years ago was working in a donut store. This brings back memories! I hope you’ll drop by and link up at our new link party, You Link It, We Make It open from today through Saturday for a chance to be featured!

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