Description
Light, airy, and golden brown, these homemade puff puffs are a popular West African treat made with flour, yeast, and a hint of nutmeg. Perfect for snacking or dessert!
Ingredients
:
– 2 cups (250g) plain flour
– 2 tsp active dry yeast
– ½ tsp ground nutmeg
– ½ cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
– 3 pinches of salt
– Lukewarm water (for mixing into a thick batter)
– Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
– Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with a pinch of sugar and let it activate (5–10 minutes).
– In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, nutmeg, and salt.
– Add the yeast mixture and more lukewarm water gradually to form a stretchy, thick batter.
– Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place for 45–60 minutes.
– Heat oil in a deep pan. Once hot, scoop batter into oil and fry until golden brown.
– Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve warm, optionally dusted with sugar.
Notes
For a savory version, reduce sugar and add chopped onions or chili peppers. Add cinnamon or vanilla for a dessert-style variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Deep frying
- Cuisine: West African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 90 per puff
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 12g
Keywords: puff puff, African doughnuts, fried dough, sweet snack