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Coconut Puff-Puff (Deep-fried Coconut Dough)

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Coconut Puff-Puff (Deep-fried Coconut Dough) – a twist on the popular West African fried dough with the addition of coconut milk and coconut flakes.

Puff-puff  is  a West African traditional fried dough that is sold in every neighborhood, on street corners, in West Africa. They are  impossible to resist once you take a bite. It is comparable to yeast doughnuts with less sugar and with a sort of fermented yeast taste.

If you were to vote on the most popular West African snack, I think puff-puff would probably win big. I put a twist on this classic African snack by adding coconut and coconut milk.

The first time I made these to take to a party, I was on the phone with my dear friend   and  I mentioned to  her that  I was making coconut puff-puff   for a party and she said , “You know no one would eat them right? My response was, “Why not, they taste good”. She said, well people are not use to eating coconut puff-puff. “They will soon”, I said. After a drawn out conversation, we concluded that I should make a side-by-side comparison between the two (puff-puff and the coconut puff-puff) and see which one people were going to devour first.

I did just that and guess what? You guessed right! coconut puff-puff won with an overwhelming victory. In fact, it was gone before any other meal-you would be surprise at how pleasant the coconut milk and flakes enrich this recipe.

The coconut flakes give these puff-puff  a slight crunch and a special and different flavor .

The main ingredients are flour, coconut milk, flour, yeast, salt and coconut flakes. Once everything is mixed, set it aside in a warm area to proof or rise. If dough is too thick add a little bit of water or coconut milk.

Best served warm.

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Coconut Puff-puff( Deep fried coconut dough)

Coconut Puff-Puff (Deep fried coconut dough) - a twist on the popular West African fried dough with the addition of coconut milk and coconut flakes.
4.84 from 6 votes
Prep: 2 hrs
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
African
Servings 22 - 25 balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cups warm water
  • 2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast or 0.25 oz. 1 packet
  • 1/2- 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4- 1/2 Tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 4-1/2 cup flour
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add the warm water, coconut milk, salt, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes
  • Then add flour and mix with a wooden spoon or hands preferably, followed by coconut flakes. Mix well until flour and coconut flakes have been fully incorporated.
  • Set the mixture in a warm area and let it rise and double in size -approximately 1- 2 hours
  • In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil , until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high (too little will result in flatter balls), and place on medium heat until oil is 375 degrees.
  • The dough is going to be sticky so use your hands to grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the oil or use a spoon to spoon up the batter, and another spoon or spatula to drop it in the oil, sort of in the shape of a ball. Do not overcrowd the pan. Do so in batch
  • Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
  • Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
  • Use a large spoon or something like that to take it out of the oil. I usually place them on napkins right away to soak up some of the excess oil.
  • If desired, you can roll the finished product in table sugar or powdered sugar to make it sweeter

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 155kcal (8%)| Carbohydrates: 22g (7%)| Protein: 2g (4%)| Fat: 7g (11%)| Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)| Sodium: 243mg (11%)| Potassium: 90mg (3%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 11g (12%)| Vitamin C: 0.2mg| Calcium: 6mg (1%)| Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
Author: Imma
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: African
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Nutrition Facts
Coconut Puff-puff( Deep fried coconut dough)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 243mg11%
Potassium 90mg3%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Inès says

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe, it was my first attempt to do puff puff, it was so simple !
    I just added more sugar than the recipe mention, there is no way to spoilt them!

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Puff puff taste best freshly made. However, you can make , let it cool and freeze- reheat in oven .

      Reply

  6. Cindy says

    I want to make these for my son’s birthday. I have two questions:
    Is 2 1/4 ounces sames as teaspoon?. I have seen recipes that equate a packet of yeast to teaspoon not ounces.
    Is half tablespoon of salt not too much?

    Thanks

    Reply

    • ImmaculateBites says

      Cindy, I meant to say 2 1/4 teaspoons . Recipe updated. I usually use 1/2 tablespoon salt – I like my puff puff salty – cut it down by half if you prefer less salt. Let me know how it works out!

      Reply

  7. abiola showunmi says

    l love coconuts, would ve loved doing it but my problem is the flaked coconut. is der any other subtitution or hw do i get d flaked coconut recipe.

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    • Africanbites says

      Shanna they are best eaten hot, however, they are not bad at room temperature.You can reheat them in the oven before serving. I have a confession to make- I have eaten this straight from the fridge….too lazy to reheat.

      Reply