Chocolate Puff Puff – Deep fried dough that’s slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside with a touch of sweetness. Pair it with a decadent chocolate dipping sauce to swoon over—a sweet version of the classic and popular African snack.
Chocolate desserts and snacks may be perfect for Valentine’s Day, but you don’t have to wait. I’ve added an exciting twist to a classic West African street food. You guessed right: chocolate puff puff. The chocolate sauce takes it to higher levels.
Why Chocolate in Puff Puff
Puff-puff purists, hold your horses. Just try it before you stone me. The deep-fried dough is already impressive and the ideal carrier for sweet flavors. They’re just as versatile as bread. So why not get creative?
The secret to pure decadence ended up being butter. I tried it without butter, and though it was good, it wasn’t great. Butter made it lighter and crunchier. Plus, you can’t replace the authentic butter flavor.
How to Make Chocolate Puff Puff
- Mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes to activate the yeast. (Photo 1)
- Add the milk, melted butter, and egg to the yeast mixture. (Photo 2)
- Batter – Mix in the flour and cocoa powder thoroughly. Let rise for 1-2 hours. (Photos 3-7)
- Fry – Drop balls of batter into hot oil and fry until the bottom side is golden brown. Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown. (Photo 8)
- Drain – Remove the puff puff from the oil with a slotted spoon. Place them on napkins right away to soak excess oil.
- Sauce – Melt cream, butter, and chocolate chips in the microwave or saucepan. Mix well.
- Serve with chocolate dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Test the oil’s temperature by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it’s hot enough, the batter will rise to the top.
- If you don’t want to get your hands messy, use two spoons—one for the batter and the other to push it off gently into the oil.
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Chocolate Puff Puff
Ingredients
Puff Puff
- ½ tablespoon (8-9g) salt
- ½-¾ cup (100-175g) sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) warm water
- 3 teaspoons (9g) active dry yeast
- 1 cup (240m) warm milk
- ¼ cup (58g) butter
- 1 large egg
- 3½ cups (420g) flour plus extra batter is too wet
- ¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder
- oil for deep frying
Chocolate Sauce
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate (semi-sweet and milk chocolate both work fine)
- ¼ cup (60g) cream
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter
Instructions
- Mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Heat butter and milk in the microwave or saucepan just until the butter melts. Let cool to room temperature.
- Add the milk, butter, and egg to the yeast mixture.
- Follow with the flour and cocoa powder, and mix thoroughly with a spoon or your hands. Let the mixture rise for 1-2 hours.
- Fill a large saucepan or Dutch oven with vegetable oil until it is at least 3 inches (or 5cm) deep, and heat on low. Too little oil will result in flatter balls.
- Test the oil's temperature by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it's hot enough, the batter will rise to the top. Grab a little batter at a time with your hands or two spoons (one for the batter and the other to push it off gently into the oil). It should form into a ball.
- Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown. Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
- Remove the puff puff from the oil with a slotted spoon (or something similar). Place them on napkins right away to soak excess oil.
- Melt cream, butter, and chocolate chips in the microwave or saucepan. Mix well.
- Serve chocolate dipping sauce with the puff puffs.
Tips & Notes:
- Test the oil’s temperature by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it’s hot enough, the batter will rise to the top.
- If you don’t want to get your hands messy, use two spoons—one for the batter and the other to push it off gently into the oil.
- Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Mystery Maiden says
I loved this recipe so much!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks . Glad you did.