Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough
Thera’s Canadian Fried Dough is a classic beaver tails dessert: yeasted whole wheat dough enriched with warm milk, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla, then deep-fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. The result is a warm, sweet treat with fragrant cinnamon and a tender, doughy center, well suited to dessert or a festive snack.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 14 / 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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- 57
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 10
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix warm water, yeast, and white sugar in a large bowl; let sit until creamy, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, grease a separate large bowl and set it aside.
- 3
Stir warm milk, eggs, vegetable oil, white sugar, salt, and vanilla into the yeast mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in flour until no dry spots remain. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Form the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- 5
Punch down the dough and knead it a few times to reshape it. Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of an egg, then roll it into an oval shape. Place it on a dish towel, cover with another dish towel, and repeat with the remaining dough.
- 6
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 7
Make cinnamon sugar: Combine white sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish or pie plate; set aside.
- 8
Carefully lower the dough into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Gently press the fried dough into the cinnamon sugar while still warm; shake off the excess sugar.
- 9
Punch down the dough and knead a few times to reshape.
- 10
Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of an egg and roll it into an oval about 1/4-inch thick.
- 11
Place on a dish towel, cover with another dish towel, and repeat with the remaining dough.
- 12
Heat 4 inches of oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 13
Prepare the cinnamon sugar: Mix white sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish or pie plate; set aside.
- 14
Carefully lower the dough into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- 15
Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 16
While still warm, gently press the fried dough into the cinnamon sugar, then shake off any excess sugar.
- Calories 634.12 kcal High 32%
- Protein 6.6 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 50.76 g 18%
- Total Fat 48.77 g High 63%
- Saturated Fat 7.23 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 35.56 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 28.34 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 6.2 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 24.47 g --
- Added Sugars 0.25 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 35.02 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.13 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 208.28 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 16.85 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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About This Recipe
Thera's Canadian Cinnamon Sugar Fried Dough is made with 11 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, and Milk. Each serving provides about 634.12 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Milk, Salt. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 634.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 16 steps.
- Is Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough healthy?
- Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough has an easyChef Pro health score of 23/100. Per serving, it provides 634.12 calories and 6.6 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 7.23 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Alcohol, 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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