EASIEST Zeppole Recipe! Fresh Italian Donuts in 9 MINUTES!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lighter option with similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has antioxidants and can be more intense in flavor.

Heat oil in a pot until it reaches 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

In a mixing bowl, combine 250 grams of ricotta cheese, 2 eggs, 28 grams of castor sugar, 15 milliliters of fresh orange juice, and the zest from one orange. Whisk until smooth.

Add 130 grams of double zero flour, a pinch of salt, and 8 grams of baking powder to the wet mixture. Combine until smooth.

Using a two tablespoon cookie scoop, drop batter into the hot oil, frying in batches of about six at a time for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

Monitor the oil temperature to ensure it stays at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

Remove zeppole from the oil and place them on a tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Dust zeppole liberally with powdered sugar before serving.

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