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These delicious Sopapillas are a cross between a donut and fry bread that are served with honey and sprinkled with powdered sugar. This Sopapillas are incredibly easy to make and always a crowd favorite.
Sopapillas
The name ‘Sopapilla’ comes from an old Mosambic word which means bread soaked in oil. But I can tell you that’s an understatement when it comes to describing these amazing treats. The delicate crunchy outside, combined with a soft flavorful inside make this pastry treat an absolute delight.
- Simple Pantry Ingredients
- Easy to Make Comfort Snack
- Ready in No Time
- Always a Crowd Pleaser
I can assure you one thing, the time it takes you to make them will be just as long as the time it takes you to devour them. They are in fact, that good. With minimal effort and just some fun ingredients you have in your pantry, you get an amazing snack or even a quick weekend treat.
Ingredient Notes
- Flour – All-purpose flour is all you need.
- Water – Room temperature water will help gently knead the ingredients together.
- Baking powder – To help with the gentle rising of these fried pastries.
- Butter – Unsalted butter or salted butter will work for these sopapillas.
- Oil – Vegetable oil, canola oil, sunflower oil or any neutral oils are best to fry these sopapillas in.
How To Make Sopapillas
- Mix the ingredients: In the bowl of your mixer add the flour baking powder, salt, butter and water. Mix on medium using the dough hook attachment until the dough is smooth and comes clean from the sides of the bowl. Shape into a ball, cover with a clean damp towel and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the dough onto a floured work surface until it’s about ⅛ to ¼ inch in thickness. Cut into 2 to 3 inch squares.
- Heat up the oil: Add vegetable oil to a large saucepan, you’ll want about 2 inches of oil, and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F.
- Fry the sopapillas: Add a few pieces of dough to the hot oil, do not overcrowd and fry 30 to 60 seconds per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Ready to serve: Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar and dip in honey.
FAQ’s and Expert Tips
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between Sopappilas and fry bread?
Fry bread tends to be more dense and flatter than sopapillas; also they are not hollow inside, and sopapillas are puffier. Fry bread is flatter, and tends to be more dense than sopapillas. Fry bread is also larger and round, whereas sopapillas are smaller and usually more square or triangle shaped.
How do you eat Sopapillas?
You can either eat them as they are, sprinkle them with powdered sugar or dip them in honey!
What does a Sopapilla taste like?
They taste like a donut and it is a common custom to cover them with sugar and eat them as a snack. They are commonly prepared on rainy days as a comforting treat.
Expert Tips
- Make sure to place a paper towel on a plate and let the sopapillas soak any extra oil they may have after being fried.
- If your Sopapillas don’t puff up when in the frying oil, make sure to increase the oil’s temperature and flip them on the other side.
- Honey is not the only sweet dip you can eat these with. Strawberry jam, sweet cream cheese dip or even maple syrup are great alternatives as well!
Leftovers
Sopapillas can be kept warm in a 200°F oven for up to 1 hour. They refrigerate well and can be reheated in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
More Delicious Recipes To Try
Sopapilla Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted or salted, melted
- 1½ cups warm water
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients: In the bowl of your mixer add the flour baking powder, salt, butter and water. Mix on medium using the dough hook attachment until the dough is smooth and comes clean from the sides of the bowl. Shape into a ball, cover with a clean damp towel and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the dough onto a floured work surface until it's about ⅛ to ¼ inch in thickness. Cut into 2 to 3 inch squares.
- Heat up the oil: Add vegetable oil to a large saucepan, you'll want about 2 inches of oil, and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F.
- Fry the sopapillas: Add a few pieces of dough to the hot oil, do not overcrowd and fry 30 to 60 seconds per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Ready to serve: Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar and dip in honey.
Tips & Notes:
- Nutritional information is per sopapillas and assumes the recipe makes 30 sopapillas.
- Make sure to place a paper towel on a plate and let the sopapillas soak any extra oil they may have after being fried.
- If your Sopapillas don’t puff up when in the frying oil, make sure to increase the oil’s temperature and flip them on the other side.
- Honey is not the only sweet dip you can eat these with. Strawberry jam, sweet cream cheese dip or even maple syrup are great alternatives as well!
- Sopapillas can be kept warm in a 200°F oven for up to 1 hour. They refrigerate well and can be reheated in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
