Try Your Hand At Fried Desserts

Desserts. Desserts. Desserts. No, do not mistake us for crazy. Today, we just happen to be drooling a little extra over this sweet course (usually reserved for the end of meals), but who are we kidding? Most of us gobble down our desserts much before the meal has ended. There is no bad day that a good dessert cannot fix. Desserts are like a bright, happy ray of sunshine on a dark, gloomy day. Good friends may be hard to find, but lucky for us, good desserts are easy to find AND make – thanks to this article. Well, is that not one smooth segue? Yes, today we are going to be sharing some recipes for desserts that are not only delicious and quick to make, but also FRIED! And we all know that fried desserts are the king of all desserts, so let us not waste any more precious time and dig right into the recipes.

1. Deep-Fried Cookies

Regular cookies are great…. but deep-fried cookies are even better! This is a quick recipe when you have kids over and wish to spoil them with a unique, tasty dessert. Feel free to customize the batter by adding a hint of cinnamon or vanilla extract as per your preference!

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Makes: 6 to 12 cookies

Ingredients

18 Oreo cookies
Oil for deep-fat frying
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 large egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
Confectioners’ sugar

Method

Gather the Oreo cookies along with 18 wooden skewers. Insert an Oreo into each skewer, ensuring that the pointed ends go into the Oreo filling. Freeze for about an hour until they are all firm.
Heat oil to 375° F in a deep fryer or a deep iron skillet.
Place your biscuit mix in a shallow bowl. Separately, in another bowl, mix the egg and milk. Combine this mixture into the biscuit mix, whisking until moistened.
Dip the Oreo skewer into the biscuit mixture, making sure that all sides are coated. Shake off the excess.
Fry the cookies in the oil for one to two minutes until they turn golden brown on all sides.
Drain the excess oil on paper towels and sprinkle some confectioners’ sugar on top before serving!

Source: TasteofHome

2. Mini Nutella Donuts

Donuts are a popular favorite in the dessert family. Imagine if you could just whip some up at home with ease each time you had a craving for them! This Nutella donut recipe is delectable and quick to make.

PS: You can also make the bites in advance and keep them refrigerated before frying. Just remember to bring them down to room temperature before you do so.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Makes: 32 doughnuts

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 tbsp water
1 tube (16.3 ounces or 460 grams) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 counts)
2/3 cup Nutella
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners’ sugar

Method

Whisk the egg with water.
Lightly sprinkle some flour onto a surface. Then, roll each of the biscuits into a circle (about 6 inches in size). Cut each into four wedges.
Brush the wedges lightly with the egg mixture. Top the wedges with one teaspoon of Nutella. Bring up the corners over the filling, and pinch edges tightly to seal.
Heat oil to 350° F in a large iron skillet or deep fryer.
In small batches, fry the donuts for one to two minutes until golden brown on all sides.
Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve warm after dusting with some confectioners’ sugar.

Source: TasteofHome

3. Homemade Churros

Churros with chocolate is an unforgettable combination. Having someone over for tea? Just casually serve these homemade churros with chocolate or coffee and be ready to rake in those compliments.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Makes: 1 dozen churros

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Additional oil for frying
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

Take a large saucepan and add the water, milk, oil, and salt, bringing them to a boil. Add the flour all at once and keep stirring until a smooth ball is formed. Transfer it to a big bowl and allow it to stand for five minutes.
Beat it on medium-high speed for a minute or until the dough softens. Add the egg and lemon zest and beat again for one to two minutes. Allow it to cool.
Take a deep iron skillet or fryer and heat oil to 375° F. Insert a large star tip into your pastry bag, and fill it with dough. On a baking sheet, pipe the dough into strips of about 4 inches in size.
Fry the skillets in the oil until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the churros and serve them warm with some melted chocolate on the side.

Source: TasteofHome