Description
Sopapillas Puff is a light, airy dessert made from a sweet, puffy dough that puffs up beautifully when fried. These golden treats are typically served warm with a drizzle of honey, powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar, making them a delightful, easy-to-make indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Honey, for drizzling
- Cinnamon sugar (optional, for dusting)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the vegetable oil and warm water. Add vanilla extract if using.
- Mix the ingredients together until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 2-3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Flatten each ball into a disc shape about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. The oil is ready when a small piece of dough dropped into the oil bubbles and rises to the surface.
- Carefully drop the dough discs into the hot oil, cooking in batches if necessary. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and puffed up. Use tongs to flip the sopapillas as they cook.
- Remove the sopapillas from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- While still warm, drizzle with honey, dust with cinnamon sugar, or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture!
Notes
- Sopapillas puff up best when the oil is at the correct temperature — too hot, and they’ll burn quickly; too cold, and they’ll absorb too much oil.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, add a little more sugar or a splash of vanilla extract to the dough.
- For extra indulgence, serve with a side of chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sopapilla
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: undefined
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: undefined