Grandma’s Zeppole (Italian Donuts)
Make a batch of these delicious Grandma’s Zeppole (Italian Donuts) for a tasty snack at any time! These Italian donuts are guaranteed to impress with their light, fluffy texture and ample covering of powdered or cinnamon sugar.
Homemade Zeppole?
Get ready to be amazed when you try these Zeppole! Fries up brown and crispy on the exterior while remaining light and fluffy on the inside, this Italian treat is like a donut hole but better. To create a delightfully delicious dessert that melts in your mouth, roll them in powdered sugar or cinnamon & sugar.
Ingredients Usedfor Zeppole
You’ll be amazed at how simple it is to prepare these zeppoles using basic materials that are undoubtedly already in your home! These are simple to make at any time, but they look good enough for a special event or holiday breakfast. Refer to the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for precise measurements.
- Flour: The ideal flour for a light, soft crumb is all-purpose.
- Granulated Sugar: Gives the dough more sweetness.
- Dry Active Yeast: This is going to aid in the dough’s rising, resulting in fluffy, delicious zeppoles.
- Salt: Increases the taste.
- Vanilla Extract: For cozy deliciousness.
- Milk: The yeast must be activated by warm milk.
- Warm Water: For more moisture.
- Oil:When frying, use a neutral oil such as vegetable, canola, or peanut oil.
- Sugar for Coating: You may use cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar, or a combination of the two. Try some honey butter as well.
Recipe
Fry them up without fear—it’s much simpler than you would think! These easy, step-by-step directions will have you enjoying delicious, flawlessly cooked zeppole in no time. I promise you, you can succeed!
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Whisk in the milk, vanilla, and water until smooth.
- Let Rise: Place a plastic cover over the bowl and leave it for fifteen minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
- Heat Oil: After the dough has almost doubled in size, preheat two inches of vegetable oil in a deep fryer or big skillet over high heat until the oil reaches 375 degrees F.
- Fry: Balls of dough should be dropped into the heated oil using a medium cookie scoop sprayed with pan spray. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Take care not to pack the pan too full, otherwise the oil’s temperature may decrease. To ensure that the zeppoles cook evenly throughout, stir them often with a metal spider while they are frying.
- Monitor Temperature: To ensure that the oil temperature stays between 375 and 380 degrees Fahrenheit, you can use an oil thermometer or a candy thermometer.
- Remove: After the zeppoles are cooked through, take them from the oil and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper towels using the spider.
- Coat in Sugar: Gently place the heated zeppole into a paper bag, then sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar on top. Once the zeppoles are all covered with sugar, close the bag and shake. Warm up and serve.
Zeppole (Italian Donuts)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon dry active yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup warm milk
- 1 cup warm water
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar, for coating
- cinnamon sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Whisk in the milk, vanilla, and water until smooth.
- Place a plastic cover over the bowl and leave it for fifteen minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
- After the dough has almost doubled in size, preheat two inches of vegetable oil in a deep fryer or big skillet over high heat until the oil reaches 375 degrees F.
- Balls of dough should be dropped into the heated oil using a medium cookie scoop sprayed with pan spray. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Take care not to pack the pan too full, otherwise the oil's temperature may decrease. To ensure that the zeppoles cook evenly throughout, stir them often with a metal spider while they are frying.
- To ensure that the oil temperature stays between 375 and 380 degrees Fahrenheit, you can use an oil thermometer or a candy thermometer.
- After the zeppoles are cooked through, take them from the oil and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper towels using the spider.
- Gently place the heated zeppole into a paper bag, then sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar on top. Once the zeppoles are all covered with sugar, close the bag and shake. Warm up and serve.
