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Donut Balls in Aebleskiver Pan

Nutella Stuffed Donut Balls(Appe Pan/Aebleskiver Pan Recipe)

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Donut Balls filled with Nutella (Appe Pan/Aebleskiver Pan Recipe) | Whole Wheat Donut Balls in Appe Pan/Aebleskiver Pan
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Desserts, snacks
Cuisine International
Servings 16 small pieces

Equipment

  • Aebleskiver pan/Appe/ Paniyaram Pan

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • ½ Cup minus 2tbsp Raw Sugar(Jaggery Powder/Palm Sugar/Raw Cane Sugar) or Castor Sugar
  • ½ Cup Thick Plain Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Melted Butter/Oil
  • 1-2 tbsp Nutella /Choco Spread or any Jam/Jelly
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • a pinch Salt if using Oil
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder or Vanilla Essence

Buttermilk

  • ½ Cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vinegar(Apple Cider)

Instructions
 

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt (if using)
  • Make buttermilk. add vinegar to milk and let it stand for 5-10 mins. Do not stir.
  • In a mixing bowl, take butter/oil , sugar and mix till sugar dissolves.
  • Add yogurt and beat till smooth mix.
  • Add flour /dry ingredient mix, lightly fold the batter.
  • Add buttermilk as required to adjust the consistency.
  • Lightly oil or butter the appe pan with a pastry brush.
  • With an ice cream scooper or a spoon, carefully transfer batter in the cavities. Fill only half or ¾.
  • With a small spoon or tsp, add Nutella over the batter. Add as required. Do not add to much.
  • Cover Nutella with the rest of the batter.
  • Switch on the gas and keep the appe pan/aebleskiver pan on low heat. Let the donut balls cook for about 2-3 mins.
  • Flip the balls carefully with a spoon/fork or wooden skewers.
  • Cook from the other side also. Keep on rotating the donut balls until the batter is cooked from inside. Check with a toothpick. Do not insert the toothpick in the enter ad Nutella will stick
  • Take out the donut balls from the cavities using spoon, cool completely or enjoy warm with more chocolate syrup/maple syrup or just like that.
  • Keep in an air tight container, though all the pieces are gone as soon as you serve these ;)!!

Notes

For the Filling you can--
  • Use any other Jam/Jelly or thick fruit preserve.
  • Add Choco Chips with or with finely chopped nuts.
  • Add any fruit slices or small whole berries like blue berries.
  • Cream cheese is another option that you can try.
Vegans can-
  • Substitute butter with any good plant based oil.
  • Use any plant based milk to make buttermilk.
  • Use Plant based yogurt.
You can skip Nutella and make plain donut balls.
Other options to serve..
Dust with cinnamon sugar, desiccated coconut flakes, drizzle more chocolate sauce. Serve with honey or any other jam.
Keyword Donut Balls(Appe Pan/Aebleskiver Pan Recipe)
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