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Buñuelos (Sweet French-style fritters)

Buñuelos (fried cinnamon crisps)

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Discover these sweet French fry tarts, a traditional Latin American dessert, perfect for a light and delicious treat.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, Codename Noreste and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Buñuelos are sweet, fried pastries that are a typical treat in Latin America. Here’s how to make them at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories325 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$4.25 $0.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

16 people
  • $2.00
  • $0.00
  • $0.02
  • $0.80
  • $0.04
  • $0.04
  • $0.19
  • $0.11
  • $1.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs with 1/4 cup of sugar, and whisk until you have a thick, pale yellow mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Then, add the oil. ≈ 3 min
  3. Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  4. Then, gradually add this mixture to the egg-based preparation, mixing well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Spread the dough on a floured board (use the remaining 1/2 cup of flour) and knead it carefully until it forms a smooth dough. ≈ 10 min
  6. Form the dough into 16 balls. ≈ 10 min
  7. Roll each ball to form a circle with a diameter of approximately 13 cm. ≈ 10 min
  8. Let it rest, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
  9. Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat (175 °C).
  10. Fry the dough slices until they are golden brown, turning them once.
  11. Drain on absorbent paper. ≈ 2 min
  12. Mix the cinnamon with 1 cup of sugar. ≈ 4 min
  13. Sprinkle the fried dough with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. ≈ 2 min
  14. Store in an airtight container. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Buñuelos (fried cinnamon crisps)

  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • 1/4 cup of sugar$0.00
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil$0.02
  • 2 cups of flour$0.80
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1 cup of sugar for the coating$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.11
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil for frying$1.05

Total$4.25

that's $0.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories325 kcal
Fat16.5 g
Saturated fat2.2 g
Carbohydrates38.1 g
Sugars16.1 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein5.1 g
Salt0.06 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of sugar for the coating
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil for frying

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