Sfenj (Moroccan Donuts)

Name: Sfenj (Moroccan Donuts)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 500 g All-purpose flour; 1 g Instant yeast; 250 ml Warm water; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Honey (for serving); 100 ml Vegetable oil (for frying)

Puffy, crispy fried Moroccan donuts with a hollow center. Typically served warm with honey or plain sugar. A beloved street food and breakfast staple.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 35 min
Cook 6 min
Serves 12

breakfast fried sfenj donut

Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 12 base servings — local only.

1 tspSalt
500 gAll-purpose flour
1 gInstant yeast
250 mlWarm water
1 tbspSugar
2 tbspHoney (for serving)
100 mlVegetable oil (for frying)

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Instructions

Combine all-purpose flour, warm water, instant yeast, salt, and sugar. Mix until a sticky dough forms. Let rest for 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 160°C (320°F). Oil your hands generously. Pinch off a piece of dough and gently shape into a ball, then poke a hole through the center with your thumb to form a donut shape.
Carefully slide the donut into the hot oil. Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. The donuts should puff up dramatically.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm, drizzled with honey or dusted with sugar.