Description
Crispy, golden buñuelos made with flour tortillas, lightly fried and coated in cinnamon sugar for an easy, traditional-style dessert.
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Honey or syrup (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- 1. Cut the flour tortillas into quarters or desired shapes.
- 2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- 3. Fry tortilla pieces in batches until golden and crispy.
- 4. Remove buñuelos from oil and drain on paper towels.
- 5. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
- 6. While still warm, toss buñuelos in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- 7. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- 8. Serve warm, drizzled with honey or syrup if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh flour tortillas for the best texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to keep oil temperature steady.
- Buñuelos are best enjoyed immediately while crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: buñuelos, tortilla dessert, cinnamon sugar, fried tortillas