Bofrot (Togbei)
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Bofrot (Togbei)

Large, fluffy Ghanaian doughnuts made from a sweet yeasted dough — a popular street snack and breakfast food.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • •Plain flour
  • •Instant yeast
  • •Sugar
  • •Eggs
  • •Warm water or milk
  • •Butter
  • •Salt
  • •Nutmeg
  • •Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1

Make dough

Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast, nutmeg, and butter. Add eggs and warm water/milk to form a soft, sticky dough.

2

Prove

Cover and leave in a warm place for 60–90 minutes until doubled in size.

3

Shape

Shape portions of dough into rounds or oval shapes.

4

Fry

Fry in medium-hot oil for 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden brown. They will puff significantly.

Bofrot (also called togbei or "drop doughnuts") are large, fluffy, sweet fried doughnuts that are one of Ghana's most beloved breakfast and street food items. Unlike a ring doughnut, bofrot are roughly oval or round — the dough is dropped by hand directly into the oil and fries into a puffy, golden ball with a soft, bread-like interior.

Bofrot vendors set up at the same locations every morning, frying fresh batches as people pass on their way to work or school. The doughnuts are sold warm, often wrapped in paper or a small bag. They are eaten plain or with tea, coffee, or cocoa (milo). The subtle sweetness and nutmeg flavoring make them universally appealing.

Bofrot differs from Nigerian puff puff in its larger size, more bread-like texture (from the eggs and butter in the dough), and slightly less airy interior. It is more substantial — one or two bofrot make a filling breakfast. They are found across Ghana and are one of the most recognizable signals of Ghanaian street food culture.

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