Mexican Buñuelos Recipe

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4.8

32 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12 bunuelos

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Buñuelos Recipe

Light, crispy, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, this gorgeous Mexican Buñuelos recipe is the perfect dessert all year round.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup water boiling, 4 fl oz / 120 ml
  • 1 tablespoon anise seeds
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 10 oz / 284 g
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg large, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted, ½ oz / 14 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Notes

  • Anise is a traditional flavor in buñuelos, but if you can't find anise seeds, you can use warm water in place of the anise tea.
  • Roll the dough out as thinly as possible to be sure you get a nice, crispy result.
  • Frying oil is HOT! Never walk away from oil that is heating on the stove. If you are a child, please get a grown-up's help when frying! 
  • Be sure to sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on the buñuelos while they are still hot; otherwise, it won't stick. 
  • Bunuelos are often served with piloncillo syrup. To make it, combine 3 cups (24floz/675ml) water with 1 piloncillo cone, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of ground clove in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until the piloncillo cone is dissolved. Store any extra syrup in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
  • For a less traditional twist, serve these buñuelos with a drizzle of 
  • homemade chocolate ganache
  •  or 
  • spiced rum caramel sauce
  • Anise is a traditional flavor in buñuelos, but if you can't find anise seeds, you can use warm water in place of the anise tea.
  • Roll the dough out as thinly as possible to be sure you get a nice, crispy result.
  • Frying oil is HOT! Never walk away from oil that is heating on the stove. If you are a child, please get a grown-up's help when frying! 
  • Be sure to sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on the buñuelos while they are still hot; otherwise, it won't stick. 
  • Bunuelos are often served with piloncillo syrup. To make it, combine 3 cups (24floz/675ml) water with 1 piloncillo cone, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of ground clove in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until the piloncillo cone is dissolved. Store any extra syrup in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
  • For a less traditional twist, serve these buñuelos with a drizzle of homemade chocolate ganache or spiced rum caramel sauce! 
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