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Loukoumades

Name: Loukoumades
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes about 30
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour; 7 g dried yeast; 1 tbsp caster sugar; ½ tsp salt; 280 ml warm water; 1 l vegetable oil; 150 g honey; 60 ml water; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 50 g walnuts

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Also known as Greek Honey Doughnuts

Little balls of yeasted batter fried until crisp and golden, drenched in warm honey syrup and scattered with cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Among the oldest recorded desserts in Greece.

Last updated September 22, 2026

Servings: Makes about 30
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 1 h 35 min

Ingredients

plain flour250 g
dried yeast7 g
caster sugar1 tbsp
salt½ tsp
warm water280 ml
vegetable oil1 l
honey150 g
water60 ml
ground cinnamon1 tsp
walnuts50 g

Instructions

01
Whisk the , , , and into a thick, sticky, lump-free batter.
02
Cover and leave for 1 hour until bubbly and doubled. Meanwhile, finely chop the .
03
Warm the with the until runny.
04
Heat the to 175°C in a deep, heavy pan, at least 5 cm deep. Take a handful of batter and squeeze it up between your thumb and forefinger, then scoop off the walnut-sized ball with a wet teaspoon and drop it into the . Or shape the balls with two spoons.
05
Fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until puffed and golden.
06
Drain briefly and toss straight into the warm syrup.
07
Pile the loukoumades onto a plate, sprinkle with the and , and serve hot.

Notes

Dip the spoon in water between each ball so the batter slides off cleanly.
They must be eaten hot, while crisp outside and airy inside.
Modern versions add chocolate or praline sauce; honey and cinnamon is the classic.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 380 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 55 g
Fat: 15 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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