Description
Traditional Italian honey balls, known as Struffoli Napoletani con Miele, are sweet fried dough balls coated in honey and topped with colorful sprinkles. A festive dessert often served during holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 50g sugar
- 50g butter, softened
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- 1L vegetable oil for frying
- 300g honey
- 50g colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix flour, eggs, sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl until dough forms.
- Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into thin ropes, cut into small pieces, and shape into balls.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry dough balls in batches until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Warm honey in a saucepan and toss fried balls in honey until coated.
- Arrange on a plate, sprinkle with colored sprinkles, and let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use a neutral oil for frying.
- Dough can rest longer for better texture.
- Honey can be substituted with sugar syrup.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100g
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Struffoli, Italian dessert, honey balls, Christmas dessert