How long can I store leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Can I make this ahead?

Yes, you can prepare the dough a few hours ahead and refrigerate it, then bring it to room temperature before frying.

Are there any substitutions for the honey?

You can use maple syrup or agave nectar for a different flavor profile.

How can I make them dairy-free?

This recipe is naturally dairy-free, just ensure the accompanying sides like yogurt are dairy-free if needed.

What is the best oil for frying loukoumades?

A neutral oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, works best.

Greek Honey-Drizzled Loukoumades with Cinnamon Sugar

Name: Greek Honey-Drizzled Loukoumades with Cinnamon Sugar
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 53 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Sugar; Instant yeast; Salt; Water (lukewarm); Honey; Water; Cinnamon stick; Lemon peel; Sugar; Ground cinnamon; Vegetable oil

Indulge in these delightful Greek-style doughnuts

These sweet, fluffy bites are drenched in honey and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, offering a taste of Greece with every bite.

1 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Instant yeast

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

Water (lukewarm)

1 1/4 cups

For the Honey Syrup

Honey

1 cup

Water

1/2 cup

Cinnamon stick

Lemon peel

1 strip

For the Cinnamon Sugar

Sugar

1/4 cup

Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon

For Frying

Vegetable oil

Enough for deep frying

Nutrition

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Per serving (estimated)

Calories: 435 kcal
Protein: 4.7 g
Carbs: 89.5 g
Fat: 7.9 g
Fiber: 1.5 g

Full recipe (estimated)

Calories: 2607 kcal
Protein: 28.4 g
Carbs: 536.9 g
Fat: 47.5 g
Fiber: 9 g

By ingredient

Ingredient	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber
All-purpose flour2 cups	910 kcal	25.9 g	190 g	2.4 g	6 g
Sugar1 tablespoon	49 kcal	0 g	12.6 g	0 g	0 g
Instant yeast1 teaspoon	11 kcal	1.4 g	1.4 g	0.1 g	0.7 g
Salt1/4 teaspoon	0 kcal	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Water (lukewarm)1 1/4 cups	0 kcal	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Honey1 cup	1030 kcal	1 g	279 g	0 g	0 g
Water1/2 cup	0 kcal	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Cinnamon stick1	5 kcal	0 g	1.3 g	0 g	0.8 g
Lemon peel1 strip	2 kcal	0 g	0.2 g	0 g	0.1 g
Sugar1/4 cup	194 kcal	0 g	50.3 g	0 g	0 g
Ground cinnamon1 teaspoon	6 kcal	0.1 g	2.1 g	0 g	1.4 g
Vegetable oilEnough for deep frying	400 kcal	0 g	0 g	45 g	0 g

Preparation

Preparing the Dough

Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.

For a smooth dough, use a whisk to combine the initial ingredients.

Add water

Gradually add the lukewarm water, combining until you form a thick batter.

Let the dough rise

Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Making the Cinnamon Sugar & Honey Syrup

Prepare cinnamon sugar

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.

Simmer honey syrup

In a saucepan, combine honey, water, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel; simmer over low heat for 10 minutes then set aside and keep warm.

Cooking Process

Fry the doughnuts

Scoop tablespoons of dough into hot oil, frying until golden brown and fluffy.

Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature before frying to avoid greasy loukoumades.

Drain excess oil

Use a slotted spoon to transfer fried doughnuts onto paper towels.

Coat with honey & cinnamon sugar

Drizzle warm honey syrup over the doughnuts, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.

Plating & Serving