Best 8 Simple Fry Bread Recipes

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Fry bread is a versatile and delicious Native American flatbread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It's a simple yet satisfying dish that can be prepared with just a few basic ingredients and is perfect for any occasion, whether you're cooking for a family meal or a special event. From classic fry bread tacos to sweet fry bread drizzled with honey or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, the possibilities are endless. So, if you're looking for a quick and easy recipe that's sure to please everyone at the table, look no further than simple fry bread.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FRY BREAD



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Fry bread is a Native American quick bread that can be served sweet or savory. Try it drizzled with honey and served alongside stew or braised beef. It's also served in Oklahoma and Colorado as an "Indian taco," topped with ingredients like ground beef, shredded cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and salsa that would normally be served in a hard taco shell.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
Safflower oil or lard, for frying
Unsalted butter, honey, jam, and confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk and water, stirring with a fork until a sticky dough forms. Transfer to a floured work surface and knead a few times with floured hands just until smooth (do not overwork or bread will be tough). Return to bowl and cover with a kitchen towel; let stand 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1 inch of oil to 365 degrees over medium-high in a heavy pot or deep-sided skillet. Pinch an egg-sized piece of dough with your fingers and flatten to an approximate 6-inch round (keep remaining dough covered and dust hands with flour if dough sticks). Cut a small slit in center of round with the tip of a knife (this will ensure the bread cooks evenly). Carefully lower into oil and fry, turning once, until puffed in places and golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining dough (return oil to 365 degrees between batches). Serve warm or at room temperature with butter, honey, jam, and confectioner's sugar.

HOMEMADE FRY BREAD



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Crispy, doughy and totally delicious, this fry bread is fantastic with nearly any sweet or savory toppings you can think of. We love it with a little butter, a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon. -Thelma Tyler, Dragoon, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons shortening
2/3 to 3/4 cup water
Oil for deep-fat frying
Butter, honey and lemon juice, optional

Steps:

  • Combine flour, dry milk powder, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add water gradually, mixing to form a firm ball. Divide dough; shape into 12 balls. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Roll each ball into a 6-in. circle. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/2-in.-diameter hole in center of each. , In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry dough circles, one at a time, until puffed and golden, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; if desired, serve warm with butter, honey and fresh lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

QUICK AND EASY FRY BREAD



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Make and share this Quick and Easy Fry Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by prattandpratt

Categories     Scones

Time 23m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups flour
8 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dry milk
2 cups hot water

Steps:

  • Mix first four ingredients and add hot water.
  • Knead well.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Cut into desired size.
  • Fry in hot grease.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.2, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 714.6, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 6.3, Protein 10.7

FRY BREAD



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Whilte taking a trip to the Grand Canyon, my family drove through the Navajo reservation and stopped at a little cafe for dinner. I complimented the young waiter on the delicious Indian fry bread and he gave me the recipe. It is very easy to make. -Mildred Stephenson, Hartselle, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
Oil for deep-fat frying
Seasoned Taco Meat, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapeno pepper, shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry bread in hot oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SIMPLE FRY BREAD



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This fry bread is easy to make and can be served with any meal or as dessert with jams, honey or, my favorite, maple syrup.

Provided by jdarlin44

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

vegetable oil for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil should be at least one-inch deep.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add water a little at a time until dough comes together into a ball and doesn't stick to your hands, about 5 minutes.
  • Tear off plum-sized pieces of dough and flatten into 1/2-inch disks.
  • Fry pieces of dough in the hot oil until brown on both sides, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or napkins before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.5 g, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1114.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

FRY BREAD I



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A traditional North American treat. Serve with jam or honey.

Provided by Rita

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
4 cups shortening for frying

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water. Knead until soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls about 3 inches in diameter. Flatten into patties 1/2 inch thick, and make a small hole in the center of each patty.
  • Fry one at a time in 1 inch of hot shortening, turning to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 219.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

INDIAN FRY BREAD



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Many Native Americans have a recipe for Fry Bread. This one listed is not ours. We have perfected our own and we hold ingredients that make ours special. One of those is tinpsula. This is a food widely used by many Native Indian tribes, and was one of the primary foods used by the plains Indians. Although tinpsula makes our bread different, there is much more than that that goes into our processes of Fry Bread.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
Oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Put flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well, add warm water and stir until dough begins to ball up. On a lightly floured surface knead dough. Do not over-work the dough. After working dough, place in a bowl and refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees in a frying pan or kettle. Lightly flour surface and pat and roll out baseball size pieces of dough. Cut hole in middle with a knife (so the dough will fry flat) to 1/4-inch thickness and place in oil and cook until golden brown and flip over and cook opposite side until same golden brown. Dough is done in about 3 minutes depending on oil temperature and thickness of dough.
  • After fry bread is done top with favorite topping or, chile and cheese first, then cover with lettuce and tomatoes, onions, green chile and you have an Indian Taco.

SAVOURY FRY BREAD



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An easy, tasty fry bread that even kids like. These make approx. 12 fry breads, so your cook time maybe shorter or longer, depends on how many you will be able to fry up at a time in your skillet. Can be made for dinner as well as breakfast.

Provided by peachez

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 fry breads

Number Of Ingredients 11

vegetable oil, for skillet
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
1 cup nonfat milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 ounces ham, diced (I use Black Forest Ham)
4 green onions, chopped use green parts too
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Lightly coat with vegetable oil a large skillet.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt, mixing well
  • Into the flour mixture, cut in the butter, abit at a time until dough looks coarse and crumbly - use a fork to cut in the butter, not your hands, the butter will melt
  • Into the flour / butter mixture, slowly add the milk, cheese, ham and onions, stirring together to form a thick dough
  • In a small saucepan, melt the baste ingredients - set aside Heat oiled skillet to medium heat
  • Place golf ball sized spoonfuls of the dough into the heated skillet, flatten each with a spatula to about 1/4 inch thickness, Cook and turn regularly, basting lightly each time with the butter / garlic mixture until the onions darken and the bread becomes a deep golden colour

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 176.1, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • Use all-purpose flour. This is the most common type of flour used for fry bread, and it will give you a light and fluffy result.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Let the dough rest. This will allow the gluten in the flour to relax, which will make the fry bread more tender.
  • Fry the bread in hot oil. This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. Frying too much bread at once will lower the temperature of the oil and make the bread greasy.
  • Drain the bread on paper towels. This will help to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the bread warm. Fry bread is best served warm, with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Fry bread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a popular Native American food, and it is also enjoyed by people all over the world. With these tips, you can make perfect fry bread at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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