My favorite way to enjoy fry bread is with a little cinnamon honey butter, but it’s also great as a base for Navajo tacos! Whether you’re craving something sweet or savory, fry bread does it all!
Navajo Fry Bread
If you’ve never tried it before, fry bread is a tasty food tradition from Native American communities, especially the Navajo. It’s super easy to whip up at home with just flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil for frying. You flatten the dough and cook it until it’s crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. When they’re being fried, they puff up and become deliciously light and airy. You’re in for a treat! I love fry bread so much. Not only is it super simple to make, but you can enjoy it in lots of different ways! Craving something sweet? Give it a dusting of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. It’s also great served with honey butter or caramel sauce. And if you’re wanting something savory, load ’em up with taco fixings, pulled pork, sloppy joe meat, buffalo chicken, the options are endless. Let’s take a look at the ingredients that make this iconic Native American recipe!
Fry Bread Ingredients
As if you needed any more reasons to make this tasty bread, it uses the most simple ingredients. So simple, you probably have them all in your pantry right now! (Exact measurements are in the recipe card below.)
All-Purpose Flour: This is your go-to dough maker. It’s the main ingredient that gives fry bread its structure and chewy goodness. Baking Powder: Makes your fry bread all fluffy and light, like a delicious cloud. Salt: The flavor booster! Salt adds that extra oomph to your fry bread and keeps it from tasting bland. Even if you’re going to use sweet toppings, don’t skip the pinch of salt. Hot Water: Turns the ingredients into a smooth dough. Vegetable Oil for Frying: This oil is what turns your fry bread dough into crispy, golden deliciousness.
Homemade Fry Bread Recipe
Grab those ingredients and let’s make some tasty homemade bread! Even though the bread is fried in oil, don’t let that intimidate you. The process is super straightforward and you’ll end up with light, fluffy bread each and every time!
Make sure your oil is hot enough (around 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit) before adding the dough. You can test it by dropping a small piece of dough into the oil; it should sizzle and bubble. Fry in Small Batches: Avoid overcrowding the frying pan. Fry one or two pieces of dough at a time to ensure they cook evenly. Drain Excess Oil: After frying, place the cooked fry bread on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. No one likes soggy fry bread!
Can Fry Bread Dough Be Frozen?
Yes! Shape into balls, wrap with parchment paper to keep them from sticking to each other, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for 1-2 months. When you’re ready to use it, thaw overnight and then bake as directed.
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