Description
Chilean Pumpkin Sopaipillas with Honey are delightful fried pastries made with pumpkin and served warm with a drizzle of honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin (or butternut squash)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (more if needed)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Honey for drizzling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix well.
- Add the mashed pumpkin, melted butter, and sugar to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Gradually add warm water, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour; if it’s too dry, add more water.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into circles or squares using a cookie cutter or knife.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add the sopaipillas to the oil, frying in batches until golden brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- Remove the sopaipillas from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm, drizzled with honey.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough.
- You can also try adding a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- For a savory twist, omit the sugar and cinnamon, and serve with a spicy dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chilean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sopaipilla
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg