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Traditional Fry Bread Recipe
4.7 from 9 votes

Traditional Fry Bread Recipe

It's so easy to make traditional fry bread with this simple recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 14 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 376 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups water not boiling, hot
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. Stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Gradually whisk in the water until incorporated to form a sticky dough. You may find that you need to add additional water.
  3. Cover and let the dough rest for 2 hours.
  4. Divide the dough into pieces the size of a tennis ball.
  5. Gently flatten out the dough as thin as possible without tearing it.
  6. Pour 2 inches of oil into a large heavy pot.
  7. Heat the oil over medium heat to 350 F.
  8. Make a small hole in the center of each piece of dough.
  9. Fry one piece of dough in the oil until golden brown on one side.
  10. Flip and continue cooking until golden brown on the second side.
  11. Place the fry bread on a paper towel-lined plate.
  12. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  13. Serve topped with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g (76%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 237mg (10%) Potassium 235mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.