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Craving a crispy, golden treat dusted in cinnamon sugar? Bunuelos are the answer! With just a few simple ingredients, these light, airy fritters come to life, filling your kitchen with warmth and the irresistible scent of cinnamon. Perfect for any occasion, Bunuelos bring a little magic to every bite. So, grab your ingredients, and let’s whip up this deliciously simple delight together!
Bunuelo Tips
- To help make sure the Bunuelos are all equal in size, weigh the dough before dividing into balls. Divide that weight by 20 and you've got an idea of how big your dough balls should be.
- Letting the flatten dough sit out for a few hours helps to dry them out a little before frying.
- Before frying, I use a pastry brush to dust off any excess flour from rolling.
Frying Tips
- Use a frying thermometer to make sure your oil is the proper temperature.
- Don't over crowd your pan or Dutch oven. Work in batches and only when the oil is at proper temperature, 350 degrees.
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
Your Bunuelos must still be warm when the cinnamon-sugar coating is applied for it to adhere. Briefly set the Bunuelos on paper towels, then quickly get them into the cinnamon-sugar coating.
Special Tools
- 2 Large rimmed baking sheets
- Rolling pin
- Dutch oven or cast iron skillet
- Fry thermometer
- Pastry brush
- Spider strainer
Perfect Pairings for Your Bunuelos
- Warm chocolate or caramel sauce
- Honey
- Fruit compote
- Vanilla ice cream
- Mexican hot chocolate
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Adapted from Muy Bueno
Bunuelos
Bunuelos, a classic delight that transforms simple ingredients into heavenly, crunchy perfection!
Ingredients
SPECIAL TOOLS
- 2 Large rimmed baking sheets
- Rolling pin
- Dutch oven or cast iron skillet
- Fry thermometer
- Spider strainer
BUNUELOS
- 3 cups (15 ounces/426 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- Canola or vegetable oil for frying
CINNAMON-SUGAR COATING
- 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
BUNUELOS PART 1
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- In a small saucepan heat the milk, butter, and vanilla extract and bring to just a boil. Remove from the heat.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs and add them slowly to the warm milk mixture while whisky very quickly.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Knead the dough on a lightly floured countertop for 2 to 4 minutes until smooth.
- After kneading, divide the dough into 20 balls. With a rolling pin, roll out each ball to resemble a very thin tortilla. Layout the dough circles on a tablecloth and let dry overnight, turning them over once to ensure drying on both sides. This helps to remove most of the moisture before frying.
CINNAMON-SUGAR COATING
- In a pie dish combine the sugar and cinnamon for coating. Reserve the coating the Bunuelos after frying.
BUNUELOS PART 2
- Attach a thermometer to your Dutch oven or cast iron skillet and heat 1 inch of oil to 350 degrees. Fry Bunuelos 2 at a time until golden brown turning once, about 1 minute per side. Be sure to keep your oil temperature at 350 degrees. You may have to wait a few minutes between frying to adjust the temperature of your oil.
- Remove the Bunuelos from the Dutch oven or cast iron skillet and place on paper towel lined baking sheet to drain some of the oil. While the Bunuelo is still warm, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar coating on both sides. Set back on the paper towel lined baking sheet to cool. Repeat this process until all the Bunuelos have been fried. Serve with a little honey drizzled on top. Enjoy.
Notes
*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary.*
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 bunueloAmount Per Serving: Calories: 128Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 154mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary.*
Jayci Minjarez says
This recipe is delicious. Perfectly crispy. This is the recipe I will use every year now. Thank you! ❤
Mary says
Yay so happy you liked them!