Loukoumades, often enjoyed at the beach, evoke memories of hot summer days by the sea with the sweet aroma of freshly fried doughnuts filling the air. This greek-style sugar loukoumades recipe brings those delightful moments to your kitchen, allowing you to recreate that soft, golden treat covered in sugar. They’re simple, nostalgic, and perfect for a weekend indulgence.
Making these greek sugar donuts at home is a joy for any dessert lover. The soft dough, fried to perfection, and coated in sugar, will satisfy your cravings. Whether you’re recreating the experience of a greek holiday or simply looking for a sweet snack, this recipe is sure to bring smiles all around.
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Greek Sugar Donuts (Loukoumades)
14
servings20
minutes10
minutes197
kcal30
minutesDelicious greek sugar donuts (loukoumades), fluffy, coated in sugar for the perfect sweet snack. Perfect for recreating that greek donut treat at home!
Ingredients
600 g 21.2 All-Purpose Flour
360 g 12.7 Water
50 g 1.8 Margarine
1 pinch 1 pinch Salt
50 g 1.8 oz Sugar
8 g 0.3 oz Dry Yeast
Seed Oil for frying
Sugar for coating
How to make Greek Loukoumades
- In a bowl, add the flour, a pinch of salt, sugar, and yeast, and mix lightly.
- Add the lukewarm water and knead the dough.
- Add the margarine and continue kneading for 4-5 minutes.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface.
- Divide the dough into 80-gram balls.
- To shape the loukoumades, take a dough ball and make a hole in the center with your finger.
- With your fingers in the hole, rotate them to create the shape of the donut.
- Cover the loukoumades with cling film and let them rise for at least 20 minutes.
- In a pot, add vegetable oil and heat it well over medium heat.
- Place the donuts in the hot oil and fry them on both sides.
- In a bowl, add sugar.
- Once fried, toss the donuts in the sugar to coat them.
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Nutrition Facts
14 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories200
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
3.5g
4%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 90mg 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
37g
13%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
- Total Sugars 4g
- Protein 5g 9%
- Calcium 0mg 0%
- Iron 12mg 70%
- Potassium 60mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.