Description

Light and airy on the inside with a golden, sesame-studded crust on the outside, Bánh Tiêu are classic Vietnamese hollow donuts. Perfect on their own or stuffed with chocolate or sweet fillings for a delightful street-food style treat.

Ingredients

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Dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping and Filling:

1/4 cup sesame seeds
Oil, for frying
Optional: chocolate spread, mung bean paste, or sweetened coconut for filling

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Instructions

Dissolve Yeast: In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, milk, and oil. Add yeast mixture and mix until a sticky dough forms.
Knead and Rise: Knead dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours, or until doubled.
Shape Dough: Punch down the dough and divide into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten slightly.
Add Sesame Seeds: Press one side of each disc into sesame seeds.
Fry Donuts: Heat oil to 325°F (160°C). Fry each donut, sesame-side up, flipping once, until golden and puffed (about 2–3 minutes per side).
Cool and Fill: Drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly before serving. For filled versions, cut a slit and spoon in chocolate or preferred filling while still warm.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 donut
Calories: 180 kcal
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 0mg