17 Fried Desserts, Because Go Big or Go Home
Heat up the oil and fry your sweets

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on May 27, 2016

Citrus Twist Fritters
Perfumed with cardamom and the zests of both orange and lemon, these holiday cookies are fried for extra crispiness. Get the recipe for Citrus Twist Fritters »
Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)
Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)

Sticky-sweet almond pastries drenched in a syrup of honey and orange flower water are typical of the rustic desserts of Tunisia. Get the recipe for Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick) »

Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)
Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)

Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)

Powdered Sugar Donut Holes
Powdered Sugar Donut Holes

The secret to the snowy dusting on these donut holes is to toss them with far more confectioners’ sugar than you would think necessary. Get the recipe for Powdered Sugar Donut Holes »

Fried Chicken Caramel
Fried Chicken Caramel

Fried Chicken Caramel

Old-Fashioned Spiced Sour Cream Donuts
These classic cake doughnuts are fried at a lower temperature to produce their characteristic cracks and ridges. Get the recipe for Old-Fashioned Spiced Sour Cream Donuts »
Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä)
Light and lemony batter is deep fried and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet May Day treat. Get the recipe for Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä) »
Calas (Fried Rice Fritters)
Calas (Fried Rice Fritters)

These sweet fried rice fritters are a traditional New Orleans treat. Get the recipe for Calas (Fried Rice Fritters) »

Makroud Date-Filled Semolina Cookies
Date-Filled Semolina Cookies (Makroud)
Spudnuts
Spudnuts

SpudnutsTo ensure these potato-based donuts turn out pillowy and soft after frying, take care not to overwork the dough. Get the recipe for Spudnuts »

Glazed Yeast Donuts
The glaze on these airy donuts achieves its satiny consistency thanks to a combination of clarified butter and evaporated milk. Get the recipe for Vanilla-Glazed Yeast Doughnuts »
New Mexican Sopaipillas
New Mexican Sopaipillas

These fried dough pieces served with honey make for another breakfast that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Leonard's Bakery Hawaii Malasadas
Butter, milk, and half & half give these Portuguese-style donuts their distinctive richness and luscious texture. Get the recipe for Leonard's Bakery Hawaii Malasadas »
Cardamom Syrup-Soaked Donuts (Gulab Jamun)
In South Asia, gulab jamun, made from a cooked-milk reduction called khoya, are fried at low temperature in clarified butter and soaked in rosewater or cardamom syrup. Get the recipe for Cardamom Syrup-Soaked Doughnuts (Gulab Jamun) »
Ginger Cookies Dipped in Honey (Yak Kwa)
Ginger Cookies Dipped in Honey (Yak Kwa)
Churros (Mexican Cinnamon Fritters)
These fluted, spiced doughnuts are a favorite snack, no matter the occasion. Get the recipe for Churros (Mexican Cinnamon Fritters) »
Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup (Malpura)
Ricotta pancakes soaked in cardamom syrup and sprinkled with pistachios make a creamy, ethereal dessert. Get the recipe for Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup (Malpura) »

Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä)

Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä)
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17 Fried Desserts, Because Go Big or Go Home

Heat up the oil and fry your sweets

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on May 27, 2016

Citrus Twist Fritters
Perfumed with cardamom and the zests of both orange and lemon, these holiday cookies are fried for extra crispiness. Get the recipe for Citrus Twist Fritters »
Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)
Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)

Sticky-sweet almond pastries drenched in a syrup of honey and orange flower water are typical of the rustic desserts of Tunisia. Get the recipe for Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick) »

Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)
Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)

Syrup-Soaked Pastries with Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Pine Nuts (Deblah)

Powdered Sugar Donut Holes
Powdered Sugar Donut Holes

The secret to the snowy dusting on these donut holes is to toss them with far more confectioners’ sugar than you would think necessary. Get the recipe for Powdered Sugar Donut Holes »

Fried Chicken Caramel
Fried Chicken Caramel

Fried Chicken Caramel

Old-Fashioned Spiced Sour Cream Donuts
These classic cake doughnuts are fried at a lower temperature to produce their characteristic cracks and ridges. Get the recipe for Old-Fashioned Spiced Sour Cream Donuts »
Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä)
Light and lemony batter is deep fried and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet May Day treat. Get the recipe for Finnish May Day Funnel Cakes (Tippaleipä) »
Calas (Fried Rice Fritters)
Calas (Fried Rice Fritters)

These sweet fried rice fritters are a traditional New Orleans treat. Get the recipe for Calas (Fried Rice Fritters) »

Makroud Date-Filled Semolina Cookies
Date-Filled Semolina Cookies (Makroud)
Spudnuts
Spudnuts

SpudnutsTo ensure these potato-based donuts turn out pillowy and soft after frying, take care not to overwork the dough. Get the recipe for Spudnuts »

Glazed Yeast Donuts
The glaze on these airy donuts achieves its satiny consistency thanks to a combination of clarified butter and evaporated milk. Get the recipe for Vanilla-Glazed Yeast Doughnuts »
New Mexican Sopaipillas
New Mexican Sopaipillas

These fried dough pieces served with honey make for another breakfast that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Leonard's Bakery Hawaii Malasadas
Butter, milk, and half & half give these Portuguese-style donuts their distinctive richness and luscious texture. Get the recipe for Leonard's Bakery Hawaii Malasadas »
Cardamom Syrup-Soaked Donuts (Gulab Jamun)
In South Asia, gulab jamun, made from a cooked-milk reduction called khoya, are fried at low temperature in clarified butter and soaked in rosewater or cardamom syrup. Get the recipe for Cardamom Syrup-Soaked Doughnuts (Gulab Jamun) »
Ginger Cookies Dipped in Honey (Yak Kwa)
Ginger Cookies Dipped in Honey (Yak Kwa)
Churros (Mexican Cinnamon Fritters)
These fluted, spiced doughnuts are a favorite snack, no matter the occasion. Get the recipe for Churros (Mexican Cinnamon Fritters) »
Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup (Malpura)
Ricotta pancakes soaked in cardamom syrup and sprinkled with pistachios make a creamy, ethereal dessert. Get the recipe for Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup (Malpura) »

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