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Zeppole
Crispy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside these mini Italian donut holes will become your new favorite breakfast treat. Best of all they take less than 20 minutes , can you guess what secret ingredient makes them so irresistible?
Course
Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
3
minutes
minutes
Total Time
13
minutes
minutes
Servings
20
Zeppole
Calories
61
kcal
Author
Krystle Smith
Ingredients
2
Eggs
1
Cup
All Purpose Flour
2 ¼
Teaspoons
Baking Powder
Pinch
Salt
To Taste
¼
Cup
White Sugar
1
Cup
Ricotta Cheese
2
Teaspoons
Vanilla Extract
Vegetable Oil
For Frying
Confectioners Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar
If Desired
Instructions
In a
large bowl
, beat eggs until foamy,
Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and sugar until just combined. Do not overmix!
Fold in ricotta.
In a
large skillet
, heat ~2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F. ,inches high.
Spray a small cookie scoop with non sticky spray. Carefully drop batter scoop by scoop into the hot oil a few at a time.
Cook for ~3-4 minutes turning frequently.
Drain on paper towels, and immediately dust with powdered sugar if desired
Nutrition
Calories:
61
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
17
mg
|
Potassium:
71
mg
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
80
IU
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg