Bofrot (Nutmeg Puff-Puff with Spiced Sugar)

Golden-brown pillowy yeast doughnuts with freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon-sugar

Estimated Cost GH₵ 12.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 25 mins 15m prep • 10m cook

Difficulty Medium Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 48.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"At every Ghanaian get-together or morning corner, aunties fry fresh bofrot. Hot, pillowy, dark caramel-colored spheres of yeasted dough with hints of nutmeg rolled in cinnamon sugar."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 4 servings

Dough

2 cups All-purpose flour & yeast ~GH₵ 10.00
wet mix Sugar & milk ~GH₵ 8.00
pinch Nutmeg & salt ~GH₵ 1.50
3 cups Oil for frying ~GH₵ 8.00

Spiced Sugar

coating Cinnamon & sugar ~GH₵ 2.00

Market Total: GH₵ 48.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

3 Steps

Rise Dough

Whisk yeast, warm milk, flour, sugar, and nutmeg into a batter; proof until doubled.

Fry

Drop spoonfuls into 350°F oil and fry until golden brown all over, 5 mins.

Toss Sugar

Toss warm bofrot in cinnamon-nutmeg sugar and serve.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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