Easy Fried Bread Recipe
on Jul 28, 2022
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Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!
This fried bread is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Enjoy it with grilled meat at a summer barbeque!
What Is Fried Bread?
Fried bread, also known as fry bread, is a tasty Native American dish. Disc-shaped pieces of bread dough are fried in oil until crispy on the outside and puffy on the inside.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- all-purpose flour
- instant yeast
- warm water
- sugar
- salt
- olive oil
- vegetable oil
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- optional ground cinnamon
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Fried Bread
Step 1: Make the dough
- Mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil.
- Use your hands to mix the dough until it begins to come together.
- Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Step 2: Fry and Coat the Bread
- Add oil to a deep fryer or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until the oil reaches 350°F.
- Transfer the dough to a flat surface dusted with flour. Cut the dough into 12 pieces and flatten each piece into a disc shape.
- When the oil is ready, gently stretch each piece of dough and carefully place into the oil. Do this in batches to ensure that the pan is not overcrowded.
- Cook the dough for about 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Gently flip the dough and fry on the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel lined plate.
- Brush the fried dough with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- Keep the oil at 350°F for the best results.
- The dough will expand as it cooks. It’s a good idea to fry the bread in batches so they don’t stick together.
- If desired, use a fine sieve to sprinkle the fried bread with powdered sugar.
Why Is My Fried Bread Hard?
If your fried bread is hard, it may have been overmixed or kneaded for too long. Another cause could be oil that isn’t hot enough.
How To Reheat Fried Bread
Leftover fried bread can be reheated in a 350°F oven. Wrap each piece of fry bread in foil and bake for about 15 minutes until heated through. You can also reheat fried bread in the microwave but the outside will lose its crispy texture.
Perfect Fried Bread Recipe
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water , 110-120°F
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Frying & Topping
- vegetable oil , for frying
- optional unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- optional ground cinnamon
Instructions
Make the dough
- Mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil.
- Use your hands to mix the dough until it begins to come together.
- Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Fry the bread
- Add oil to a deep fryer or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until the oil reaches 350°F.
- Transfer the dough to a flat surface dusted with flour. Cut the dough into 12 pieces and flatten each piece into a disc shape.
- When the oil is ready, gently stretch each piece of dough and carefully place into the oil. Do this in batches to ensure that the pan is not overcrowded.
- Cook the dough for about 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Gently flip the dough and fry on the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel lined plate.
Coat the fried bread
- Brush the fried dough with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
