Cinnamon Sugar Canadian Doughnuts

Canadian fried dough is not only a delicious comfort food, it’s also a tradition that stretches back to the arrival of European settlers. As The Culture Trip notes, the beginning of its history can be traced back to the 19th century, when indigenous peoples “would cook the tails of beavers over an open fire until the skin cracked and loosened, giving way to the meat inside. Taking inspiration from the traditional methods of cooking meat over an open fire, early settlers began to cook their bread in the same way.”


Whether you’re looking to enjoy a traditional Canadian treat, or simply want to make use of 

some leftover dough, these Canadian doughnuts are a great way to indulge in some bready, buttery, sweet goodness. They’re easy to make, and endlessly customizable. Top them with syrups, spreads, fresh fruit or ice cream. Or, if you want to go more savory, you could also top them with cheese. The only problem with these doughnuts is that you won’t want to stop at just one.


Difficulty

Servings

2 to 3 Canadian doughnuts

Prep Time

10 minutes

(excluding dough prep time)
Cook Time

1 to 2 minutes

By Ooni HQ

Leftover Dough Beaver Tails made using a beaver tails recipe.

1. Fire up your Ooni pizza oven.

Aim for 952 °F (500 °C) on the stone baking board inside. You can check the temperature quickly and easily using the infrared thermometer.

2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together.

3. Working the dough, portion off into 2 to 3 pieces and shape to resemble a flat doughnut.

Using a small amount of flour, dust your pizza peel. Lay a doughnut across the peel and launch it into your pizza oven.

4. Cook each doughnut for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown, then remove from the oven.

Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle ½ or ⅓ of your sugar-cinnamon mix, depending on how many doughnuts you make.

5. Serve right away and be quick to grab yours – these tasty treats won’t last long! .

Serve right away and be quick to grab yours – these tasty treats won’t last long!

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  • 250 or 330 grams Classic Pizza Dough
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons (4 grams) cinnamon
  • Flour, for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) melted butter