Buñuelos
Buñuelos are light, crispy Mexican fritters fried until golden and showered with cinnamon sugar. Each bite is delicate and crackly with a warm spice aroma, perfect for sharing during holiday gatherings like Christmas and New Year or any time you want a festive sweet snack.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buñuelos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 49
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Beat eggs and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl until thick and pale yellow; stir in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
- 3
Stir together 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture, mixing well until evenly combined.
- 4
Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead thoroughly until smooth.
- 5
Shape the dough into 16 even balls. Flatten and roll each into a very thin circle about 5 inches across. Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile, mix 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until evenly combined; set aside. Heat oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 7
Carefully lower one dough circle into the hot oil; fry until golden, turning once, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- 8
Repeat with the remaining dough. Serve, or let cool completely and store in airtight containers.
- Calories 85.82 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 3.45 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 13.38 g 5%
- Total Fat 1.85 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.66 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 58.5 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 33.33 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.63 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 3.41 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 10.6 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 41.38 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 14.32 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Buñuelos is a Colombian dessert recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 16, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 85.82 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buñuelos?
- It is a Colombian recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is Buñuelos made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Buñuelos?
- Explore these Colombian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Buñuelos?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 85.82 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buñuelos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Buñuelos healthy?
- Buñuelos has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 85.82 calories and 3.45 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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