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Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta

Published July 10, 2010 Last Updated February 4, 2018 By Courtney 11 Comments

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Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta is a family favorite Italian treat.
Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta is a family favorite Italian treat.  You’ll find this simple zeppole recipe covered in powdered sugar typically at Fairs and Carnivals.

 

Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta
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I originally wrote this post almost 5 years ago.  I don’t want to change the recipe, but want to add a few new pictures!  In my years of blogging I see a difference in my pictures, let’s be honest – they’re much better now! Also, this time I made them in hot coconut oil. I heat the coconut oil just as I would heat the other oil and it worked perfectly. 🙂

 

I wasn’t horrible, but I wasn’t great or Pinterest worthy.  I made a batch of Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta the day we went to see my grandpa Sam in hospice.  I was hoping he could have at least one.. however, he felt so sick he couldn’t eat anything.

 

Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta remind me of family and love.  I just love to see my family enjoying something I made them too. I use a big pot to make them and then you could even use the oil to fry other stuff since the zeppole recipe doesn’t flavor it at all. We like to make homemade fries right after. 😉

 

Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta

 

Kay was a fan as soon as she saw me dusting the powdered sugar on top of the zeppoles. She kept saying, “Mama can I have one snow?”.  She ended up eating 3, but mainly the sugar on top.  Just like a kiddo with a doughnut who eats the frosting and sprinkles, ha!

 

I’m excited to share my new photos but equally excited to compare it to my previous photos, so that’s why I’ll be leaving them up too!  We hope you enjoy our Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta and try making it for you family too!

Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta

Homemade Fried Dough Zeppoles Recipe Without Ricotta is a family favorite Italian treat.  You'll find this simple zeppole recipe covered in powdered sugar typically at Fairs and Carnival
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water about 110 degrees
  • 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/2 teaspoons
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Coconut oil for frying or any vegetable oil
  • Powdered sugar for coating

Instructions

  • Mix the yeast and water.
  • In a separate bowl mix the flour and salt.
  • Once the yeast is creamy combine with the flour/salt mixture.
  • Cover with saran and let sit for about an hour.
  • The dough should double in size and become very airy.
  • About 45 minutes into letting the dough sit you can start the fryer and heat to 375.
  • Using your hand or a spoon plop the dough into the oil
  • about a teaspoon size for smaller and tablespoon for bigger.
  • Turn once and then once golden brown drain on paper towel.
  • While hot and still oily shake them in a bowl filled with copious amounts of powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 23mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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One thing I love about Carnival/Fairs is the Zeppoles!
I told my husband the last time we went I had to make them,
because I can’t just have them once a year.
They are best fresh, right out of the fryer and coated in powdered sugar.
This was my first time making them at home, and they were delicious!!
I will be making these again! 🙂

the dough

Zeppole Dough
Fry ’em!
Zeppole Fryin'
Right out of the fryer
Right out of the fryer
Cover them in sugar.. ah. 🙂
Covered in sugar

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Comments

  1. Cat @ Oh My! Sugar High says

    July 11, 2010 at 12:14 am

    Ohhhh those look delicious. One thing I’m sucker for is funnel cake and this looks just like it! Yumm!

    Reply
  2. Milk and Honey Mommy says

    July 11, 2010 at 2:45 am

    Courtney,

    Man, I know my oldest would love these just because they have powdered sugar on them. Seeing these made me think of Beignets. I’ll have to try these because I’m feeling it right now; something nice, light-airy, and sugary sweet.

    Reply
  3. Michele says

    July 11, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    My grandmother used to make them all the time and they are so much better homemade. I have her recipe somewhere but haven’t tried them. Maybe this post will inspire me to try them out! They look fantastic!

    Reply
  4. Natalie says

    July 11, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    I’ve never heard of these but they look so yummy!

    Reply
  5. blueviolet says

    July 11, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Those sound so good!

    Reply
  6. tes says

    July 19, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    They looks so yummy and sounds super easy to make.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Tes

    Reply
  7. Barbara says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:40 am

    yummy love these

    Reply
  8. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says

    November 25, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    yum yum yum!! My fav. I’ve never tried making them though

    Reply
  9. Maryann says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    They look yummy

    Reply
  10. Nicole says

    June 23, 2013 at 1:57 am

    These look great and super easy to make! I would probably add some cinnamon to mine. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Rachel says

    June 29, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I’ve never heard of these but they look good! I like funnel cake, beignets, etc, so I’d probably like them! I’ve never really tried frying anything at home though!

    Reply

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