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Sweet Korean Hotteok with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Filling

Name: Sweet Korean Hotteok with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 2 cups; Warm water (110°F or 45°C), 1 cup; Sugar, 2 tablespoons; Active dry yeast, 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons); Salt, 1/4 teaspoon; Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons; Brown sugar, 1 cup; Ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons; Chopped walnuts or peanuts, 1/2 cup; Butter, softened, 2 tablespoons

Hotteok is a Korean street food delicacy filled with a sweet and gooey mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!

4.2(152 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 6, 2025

Sweet Korean Hotteok with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Filling — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Dough

For the Filling

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 271 kcal
Protein: 3.8 g
Carbs: 45 g
Fat: 8.9 g
Fiber: 1.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2709 kcal
Protein: 38 g
Carbs: 450 g
Fat: 89 g
Fiber: 18 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 2 cups	910	25	190	2	8
Warm water (110°F or 45°C) 1 cup	0	0	0	0	0
Sugar 2 tablespoons	96	0	25	0	0
Active dry yeast 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons)	21	3	2	0	0
Salt 1/4 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons	240	0	0	28	0
Brown sugar 1 cup	830	0	215	0	0
Ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons	12	0	4	0	3
Chopped walnuts or peanuts 1/2 cup	400	10	14	37	7
Butter, softened 2 tablespoons	200	0	0	22	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dough

1
Activate yeast
Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2
Form dough
In another bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and oil, then mix until a dough forms.
3
Knead dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Preparing the Filling

1
Mix ingredients
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts, and butter until a paste forms.
2
Portion filling
Divide the filling into 10 equal portions.

How to Make Sweet Korean Hotteok with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Filling

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Dough Rising
Allow the kneaded dough to rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
2
Shaping Hotteok
Divide the dough into 10 balls. Flatten each ball and fill it with one portion of filling, then seal tightly.
3
Cooking Hotteok
Heat a non-stick skillet and cook each hotteok over medium heat. Flatten with a spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and crisp.