Brazilian Funnel Cake Bites
Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, Brazilian Funnel Cake Balls are easy to make any special morning or afternoon. Bolinhos de Chuva, a type of a Brazilian donut, is a classic childhood favorite the whole family can enjoy!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 25 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup of all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup of whole milk
- oil for frying
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 Tbsp of cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
For the sugar coating:
- 2
Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a large plate and reserve.
- 3
For the dough:
- 4
Prepare the oil for frying. Heat it up low and slow so it does not become too hot too fast.
- 5
Add the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, the sugar and the salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- 6
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, the vanilla and milk until combined.
- 7
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk to combine.
- 8
Using a small ice cream scoop (or two spoons), form little balls (like a 2 bite donut hole) and drop directly into the hot (350F) oil.
- 9
Fry until golden brown and balls are cooked through.
- 10
Place the fried funnel cake bites on a plate lined with paper towels for draining excess oil.
- 11
Then drop them while still hot in the cinnamon-sugar mixture for coating.