Description
Homemade Beaver Tails are crispy, golden pastries with a soft, chewy interior. This iconic Canadian treat is perfect for dessert or special occasions, and can be topped with sugar, chocolate, or fruit.
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk (110°F)
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil for frying
Optional toppings: cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, chocolate spread, fresh fruit slices
Instructions
1. Warm the milk and stir in yeast and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes.
2. Add melted butter and egg to the yeast mixture and stir well.
3. Mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
6. Divide dough into portions and stretch into ovals.
7. Heat oil to 350°F in deep pan.
8. Fry each piece 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
9. Drain on paper towels and add toppings while warm.
Notes
Stretch dough gently to avoid tearing.
Keep oil temperature steady.
Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Beaver Tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg