Homemade Fry Bread
Homemade Fry Bread is a simple dough that can be seasoned a million different ways. I’ve eaten it sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar my whole life, which is typically called “elephant ears”. Fry Bread is really easy and fast to whip up, and I love the way it smells when it is cooking. I remember smelling it as a kid when my mom would make it and getting so excited! It was always a special treat. We make a whole meal out of it, using the dough as the base for our Navajo Tacos, which is a southwest classic. We use our favorite toppings and taco seasonings to create a delicious meal! Then we fry up the same dough to make scones with honey and butter, or sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar as elephant ears. But no matter how you serve it, this is a favorite recipe that everyone will love!
Is Fry Bread the Same as Fried Scones?
Yes! A lot of people associate the word “scones” with a cookie or biscuit treat that is served with tea, especially in European countries. However, this scone recipe is more like Indian fry bread, typically fried in hot oil. The soft pieces of dough puff up to make it soft in the middle, golden crisp on the outside. The yeasty scone can be made from pizza dough, frozen roll dough, refrigerated biscuit dough or from our mouthwatering homemade recipe below.
Tips for the Perfect Fry Bread
You can make the dough ahead of time and store covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge overnight before frying. Make sure to bring the dough back to room temperature before frying.Freeze leftover scones in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months.To reheat, it’s best to wrap the scones in foil, then heat in the oven at 375 degrees for about ten minutes until hot. Open up the foil for the last five minutes to get that golden crisp crust back to perfection.Try frying in a heavy cast iron skillet on the stovetop.Use a rolling pin to roll out pieces of dough to the perfect size circles. Or just stretch the balls of dough out with your fingers before frying.
Toppings for Homemade Fry Bread
Honestly, there are so many ways to dress up this fry bread, and every way is delicious! Serve savory with our Navajo Taco recipe using ground beef, pork, chicken, and any of your favorite taco toppings, like cheese, black olives, tomatoes, and onions. But for a sweet treat try mixing and matching a few of these tasty toppings:
cinnamon and sugarhoney and butterpowdered sugarchocolate sauceraspberry jamfresh strawberries and whipped creammaple syrup
Making homemade bread or rolls is so easy! Try some of our delicious bread recipes, like this yummy Irish Soda Bread or this simple Dutch Oven Bread. For a sweet treat, make up a batch of our Lemon Zucchini Bread or this Caramel Monkey Bread. Share It on Instagram!
