Canadian Delight: SUPER EASY Beavertails Recipe!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can be lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavors.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be dairy-free.

Add the yeast to a bowl and then add 1/4 Cup of room temperature water. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds or until you see bubbles. In case you don't see bubbles, discard this mixture and start again with fresh yeast.

Mix all of the dry ingredients together and add yeast-water mixture. Slowly pour in 1/2 to 3/4 Cups of room temperature water and knead until you get a smooth, soft and tacky dough. You can knead manually or using a stand mixer.

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and stretch and fold the dough for 1-2 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil and toss the dough ball in the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1-2 hours.

Heat a neutral oil in a large wok on medium heat, to about 375-385 F. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Working with one portion at a time, pat the dough out into a circle and then start to stretch and spread the dough into a long oval shape. The dough once rolled out should be around 1/4 of an inch thick.

Check the oil by putting a tiny piece of dough and see if it floats and bubbles gently. Once ready, add the rolled out dough away from you into the oil. Use a slotted spoon to gently press down the beavertail. Once the underside is golden brown, carefully flip and cook the other side. Set aside and drain on paper towels and then transfer to a wire rack.

For Cinnamon Sugar flavoured BeaverTails, spread the cinnamon sugar on a large plate or baking sheet and then press the hot beavertails on the cinnamon sugar.

For S'mores BeaverTails, spread 2-3 Tbsp of Nutella over the beavertails, spread marshmallows over the top and then roast the marshmallows with a bakers torch.

Enjoy hot and fresh.

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