Description
Delightful Mexican donuts, or buñuelos, featuring a warm, sugary embrace with a rich golden crust and fluffy interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for dusting)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Add milk and egg; stir until a soft dough forms.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pot to about 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough to half an inch thick and cut out donut shapes.
- Fry each donut in hot oil until golden brown, about two minutes per side.
- Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and toss in cinnamon-sugar while warm.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg