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    Home » Recipes » Mexican Dessert Recipes

    Dulce de Leche Donuts

    Published: Sep 23, 2014 · Updated: Nov 9, 2022 by Maggie Unzueta

    A sweet Mexican treat for your morning coffee. Also great for parties.
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    I can’t describe my abuelita into words. Her green eyes and her wrinkly hands. Her tenderness, her firmness, her stories. Her 6 kids once asked her which grandchild she loved the most, and she said me! Now as a mother, I can’t believe she actually admitted it. I was so loved by her… Dulce de Leche is one of those Mexican desserts that reminds me of her.

    Dulce de Leche Donuts and Nescafe coffe

    I was at Walmart the other day, and I always go down the Hispanic food aisle. There, I found Nescafe and La Lechera. As a good Mexican, I will admit that these are two products I have ALL the time in my cupboard. They remind me of my abuelita’s humble kitchen in Mexico with only a light bulb dangling above the table. That’s where everything happened – chistes and making tamales, homework after school with un chocolate caliente.

    Holding a can of La Lechera

    Table of Contents

    • 1 How to Make Dulce de Leche:
        • 1.0.1 Hungry for More?
    • 2 Dulce de Leche Donuts
      • 2.1 Ingredients
      • 2.2 Instructions
      • 2.3 Notes
      • 2.4 Nutrition

    How to Make Dulce de Leche:

    1- Pour the sweetened condensed milk and salt into a pie pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Place in shallow pan (pan should be larger than pie plate). Fill pan with hot water. Place in a 425 degrees F oven for 1 hour. Whisk. Let cool before using.

    2- Pour the sweetened condensed milk and salt into a heavy pot. Over a double boiler, whisk until it turns a caramel color. About 40 minutes. Let cool before using.

    Making Dulce de Leche

    Especially now that it’s Hispanic Heritage Month, I want my son to know the flavors my abuelita taught me. The flavors of my culture, the stories of my family. That’s why it’s so important for me to cook with him. This is his chubby little hand pouring out the sweetened condensed milk into a pie pan.

    Sea Salt

    I can hear her asking me, ¿Le falta sal? I’m using sea salt here. A little goes a long way.

    Whisking Dulce de Leche

    Be very careful and keep the kiddos away while you’re whisking. My abuelita once burned herself while she was whisking. OUCH!

    Biscuit Dough

    Next move onto the dough. These are the mini refrigerated biscuits.

    Stuffed Biscuit Dough

    Put a small amount of dulce de leche in the center. Then roll them up into a little ball.

    Making Donuts

    These Dulce de Leche Donuts go so well with my morning cafecito. My abuelita would have loved these. They’re also perfect for parties. We’re only talking a few ingredients here. You can even make the dulce de leche ahead of time. Since you’re frying them, they only take a few minutes to make, and they are a huge crowd pleaser. iBuen Provecho!

    Dulce de Leche Donuts

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    Dulce de Leche Donuts on a white plate next to a coffee container.

    Dulce de Leche Donuts

    A sweet Mexican treat for your morning coffee. Also great for parties.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Latin, Mexican
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 13kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 1 package of mini biscuit dough
    • ½ cup dulce de leche
    • 1 stick butter
    • powdered sugar optional

    Instructions

    • - Open the container of refrigerated mini biscuit dough.
    • - Add a small amount of dulce de leche in the center of the dough.
    • - Pinch the ends of the dough to close and form into a small ball. Set aside.
    • - In a deep frying pan, add butter.
    • - Fry dough for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
    • - Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

    Notes

    You can  make the dulce de leche ahead of time.
    As a final touch and if you want dust with powdered sugar. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Alicia Gonzalez

      October 15, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      What a creative idea and it looks so easy! Yummy #client

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      • Maggie Unzueta

        March 11, 2017 at 7:49 am

        Thanks, Alicia. So easy to make too!

        Reply
    2. Jennylou Raya

      September 26, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      OMGeeee that thick can of condensed milk brings back childhood memories. I am not much for sweets but this looks so good and easy enough for me to tackle. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        September 29, 2014 at 1:21 pm

        Sweetened condensed milk brings back childhood memories for me too. 🙂

        Reply

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