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    Buñuelos Bolivianos

    Pillowy fried dough rings scented with anise, showered with sugar — the classic companion to a mug of hot api.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 20 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Bolivian KitchenCategory
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    Buñuelos are Bolivia’s beloved fried-dough snack, especially at Carnival and during Holy Week, when they are dunked into steaming api or drizzled with honey. Made with flour, egg, and a hint of anise, they are the kind of simple treat that disappears fast.

    Fried Dough, Holiday Style

    Inside each golden, craggy puff is a soft, tender crumb perfumed with anise — crisp edges, pillowy middle. Rolled in sugar or soaked in honey, they are dangerously easy to eat by the handful.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and anise in a bowl.
    2. In another bowl, mix the eggs, warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla, then pour into the dry ingredients and stir into a soft, sticky dough; rest for 30 minutes.
    3. Heat the oil to 350°F in a deep pot.
    4. Drop tablespoons of dough into the oil, or shape rings by hand, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until puffed and deep golden.
    5. Drain on paper towels, toss in sugar or drizzle with honey, and serve warm.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Do not overmix the dough — lumps are fine and make for lighter buñuelos. They are best warm; leftovers revive in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook20 min
    Servings6
    CategoryBolivian Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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