Easy Fry Bread Recipe Without Baking Powder
This Easy Fry Bread Recipe Without Baking Powder has origins that tie back over 144 years! With origins tied to the Native Americans during the infamous “Long Walk” from Arizona to New Mexico, Native American tribes like the Navajo were forced to adapt to their unkind living situation by conjuring together fry bread. Though not sweet unless sprinkled with honey or cinnamon sugar, fry bread is wonderfully crispy and chewy to satisfy the palate.
Get a taste of food tied to Native American history by trying this Easy Fry Bread Recipe Without Baking Powder below!
Equipment
- Measuring Utensils
- Measuring Cup
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Plastic Wrap
- Knife
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Plate
- Paper Towel
- Tongs
- Thermometer
- Flat Spatula
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoon Butter Melted
- 2 Tablespoon Honey
- ⅔ Cup Milk Warm
- 2 Cups Self-Rising Flour
- Oil For Frying
Instructions
- In the medium-sized mixing bowl, add two tablespoons of melted butter, warm milk, and self-rising flour to the bowl. Mix to combine with the flat spatula.
- When the dough starts to thicken, use your hands to knead the dough. As the ingredients mix together, form into a bowl.
- Place the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to sit for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour on a clean and flat surface. After the dough has been set for 15 minutes, set the dough on the surface. Knead for about 30 seconds.
- Place the dough on a cutting board. Cut the dough into eight equally-sized pieces with a knife.
- The dough should be in eight equally-sized pieces. Now, flatten each individual piece to spread into a thin circle, around 5 inches in diameter.
- Place the cast iron skillet on a burner. Add a ½ inch of oil to the skillet. Turn up the heat until the oil reaches 365 F, using a thermometer to test the temperature.
- Once the oil has reached 365 F, use the tongs to add 2-3 dough pieces, depending on the size of your skillet, to the skillet.
- Fry the dough pieces for around a minute on each side. A good indicator is a golden brown coloring for each side. Repeat until all the dough pieces have been fried.
- Set the fried bread pieces on a paper-lined plate until finished cooking all the pieces.
- When ready to be eaten, place fried bread on a separate plate. Drizzle with melted butter and honey before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fry Bread can easily be reheated in an air fryer or in the oven for optimal crispiness!
- The fry bread can be kept at room temperature for around 2 days. It is advised to wrap the fry bread in plastic wrap. To elongate the shelf life of your fry bread, store it in the freezer for around 4 months in a freezer storage bag. Another option is placing the fry bread in a Ziploc bag and placing it in the refrigerator to elongate its shelf life to about 1 week.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or brown sugar for the best sweet addition to your homemade fry bread!