Classic Italian Zeppole: A Delicious and Easy Recipe

The Brooklyn Brothers share their Italian Zeppole recipe, just like the ones you eat at an Italian Feast. We will show you how to make Zeppole, which is so easy to prepare. You will absolutely love these sweet and pillowy fried zeppole!
Back in 2021, Chef Dom and I visited Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Italian Feast located in the very heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Here, you will find yourself totally intoxicated by the aromas of various Italian foods permeating throughout the air of the streets. Many people line up in droves for these feast favorites, from Sausage and pepper heroes to fried Zeppole, which are in fact our two top choices. In my opinion, zeppole is the most popular here at the feast. Most people are unaware of these fried phenomena of total bliss smothered in powdered sugar and served in a modest brown paper bag. In the past, we were very disappointed of only getting to enjoy Zeppole once a year, until now, where we figured out the perfect recipe.
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Dough
• 2 cups of All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup of lukewarm water
• 1 tsp. of dried yeast
• 1 TBSP of sugar
• 1 tsp. of salt
• 1 TBSP of olive oil
Fry in 5 - 6 cups of vegetable oil
Top with ½ cup of powdered sugar
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[@kenken6550]

Other channels make these so difficult or fancy- no thank you. These are the right way. Love them!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Glad you like them!

[@maryannphillips831]

Proud to be italian. God bless you. Thank you for the recipe.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure! ❤️🇮🇹

[@leandrogarcia6943]

My Grandma used to make this delicious recipe during Xmas holidays in Argentina, an now I am in charge of it. Nona Antonia you are in my thoughts and thank you for sharing your traditions with me and the family, forza Italy.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for sharing your story! Merry Christmas!

[@marybarretta4358]

Our family lived in Argentina in the 50's. My mother made these but she made a ground beef filling added an olive and fried them in oil. No powdered sugar on these. I've been looking for this dough recipe for a long time. I will make them. 😊.

[@mariaklaver897]

My nonna used to make them😢 and she put anchovies inside They also call them crespelles.

[@ShiBRocks]

I’m so glad for this…I’m in NC now but this so reminds me of what I had growing up in Brooklyn and now I can share it with my kids.

[@gloriajeanshaby1871]

I have read many of the comments. I feel like many of them. 😊 I made this recipe today. My son and his family were over the moon! I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I have eaten this many times but this was the first time I've made them! All I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤. You made me very HAPPY 😁

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Wonderful! We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed them. ❤️

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

You are so welcome and thank you so much

[@Zest4life890]

As I remember those days Mount Carmel feast love those zeppoles in the brown paper bags, and swimming in McCarren Park Pool in the 1970s

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

The good old days!❤️

[@careannthomas2372]

Love that your mother is also in the house! GOD bless you, brothers!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you!❤️

[@josetakapele]

Went to Italy recently. My wife is obsessed with these. I’m making her some today. Thanks for the recipe.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure! Enjoy!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

You are very welcome

[@944gemma]

You just can’t beat Italian food. Good video guys. Keep them coming.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! Will do!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you Gemma I love your name

[@MicknKids]

I can't wait to make these. I'm from Flushing Queens but spent a better part of my life in Manhattan. You knew where the best Zeppoles came from and it was usually at a pizzeria at the window. Walking down the street with a greasy brown paper bag, powder all over your face and shirt. Mmmm, hot a fresh! I'll be making these for my son. Thank you for the recipe. BTW you made my son want to start making bread, he's 13 with Autism and had no desire to learn how to cook until he saw your prosciutto bread video. Now I have a new KitchenAid mixer and all kinds of baking gear on the way. From one Italian to the next bless you both!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for sharing your story. So happy to hear your son is interested in cooking now! Chef Dom has a son with autism, so we understand the situation. we would love to give your son a shout out during a video. If you are OK with that, What is your son‘s name?

[@MicknKids]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Oh man he would love that :). His name is Nicholas :D You can call him Nick.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Excellent! We already filmed videos for the next two weeks, and we will give Nicholas a shout out on the video right after them.

[@MicknKids]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking You guys are awesome. {{{HUGS}}}

[@meredith3503]

Seriously, can’t even tell you how much I needed this today! Ya know how sometimes Sundays get you feeling some type of way? A little homesick, thinking about those that have passed on… Just one of those days. Scanned your channel earlier today and thought, yeah, THAT’S what I want! Just sitting here now with a paper bag full of goodness. Thanks guys, this recipe is perfect. 👌 ❤

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

We are so glad we could make your day! Appreciate you watching!

[@captcjl]

I grew up in Queens but my Father's family came from Williamsburg. We went to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast every year when I was young. I have video that my Uncle Junior took of the feast in 1961! Great memories! This is the way I remember eating zeppoles with lots of confectionery sugar! You guys remind me of my family! Keep these traditions alive and thank you so much!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much for watching

[@gigijo33]

I grew up in Williamsburg Bklyn, goin since I was born, my son Joseph Carlo was Baptiste there..we never forget where we come from 💯

[@peshivirginflower7]

I've been looking for this recipe since we left NYC in 1980🥹🙏 we lived on 1st Ave Manhattan. Feasts were literally set up in front of where we lived. Ty for giving me back my memories of a time I loved. GB your fam😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Happy you enjoyed the video! We left NY in 79, but visited the family quite often.

[@soonahnavarro132]

Yummmmmm!!!! My favorite food in Italian food festivals!! Too bad I don't get to eat elsewhere!! Not even in the pizza store!!! Now, Im gonna make it myself~ thank you~❤😂

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Enjoy!

[@thomassmith2239]

This is THE recipe! I've never had them in a restaurant but have been eating them all my life every Xmas eve thanks to my Italian American mother who was born and raised in New Jersey. We never bothered with powdered sugar but eat them right out of the deep fryer as soon as they are cool enough to touch.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for sharing your story! Merry Christmas!

[@user-ie8ux9gw1q]

I love zeppole we’re my favorite local fair up here New York State

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@williampritsch6440]

Delicious and so comforting

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you 😋

[@darlenejanson8186]

I made these today. Kids loved them. It was so much fun to watch the kids eat them... of coarse, they kept asking for more powdered sugar. Lol. Thanks a bunch guys! Tell momma hello!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

That's great I'm glad your kids loved them thank you

[@tucko11]

No butter ?

[@ruxp12]

You’re the best for putting this up. Thank you!!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

No problem!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Your welcome anytime

[@pastorwarreng9775]

Can't find these in Tampa but, now I can make them!!! Thanks for the video.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hope you enjoy!

[@jns1944]

I find your recipes so easy to follow. It's a pleasure to watch your channel. I make my zeppoles with no sugar in the dough and I sprinkle them with a little bit of salt at the end instead of powdered sugar. I make them in the shape of a doughnut. That's how my Nona made them (I'm 78 years old) and I still make them every Christmas Eve for the 'Night of the Seven Fishes'. Growing up my Nona lived with us and when she made them she would hand me one that was still hot and she would say 'Soffio' to me (which means 'Blow' in Italian) because they were still hot. I was a very young boy and I interpreted it to 'SCHOOSH' and to this day we still call the zeppoles 'SCHOOSH'. I love your mom. She raised two good boys. Thanks again for such a HAPPY channel.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you! We love your story!

[@beethethi7766]

Honey 🍯 can be substituted for sugar both in dissolving (feeding) yeast in warm water (so dough rise faster) and dunking zeppole in 🍯 is a healthier sweet alternative. I’m going to try the No sweetener in dough (leave to rise overnight), & salt for a savory taste. 🙏😋

[@jns1944]

I actually use a bread machine to make the dough (I follow their recipe) and then I fry them as soon as the dough is done.@@beethethi7766

[@g-girl17rags66]

What a treasure your mom is ❤

[@2Wheels_NYC]

I love that you included "The Lift" in this! Back in Queens, my elementary school did a fantastic feast/carnival every spring. We would go for the zeppoles after dinner. They were in a brown paper bag, caked on confections sugar, soaking the bag through with oil.... And they were marvelous!! I'll need to try your recipe out! Now, I'll need sausage and peppers today!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

I know right? I love the feast too bad I’m here in Texas. Now that mom is here, I really don’t go to New York anymore.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking And I love seeing mom in all the videos 🙏❤️

[@user-sq9wo4ve5o]

How come I find that temp of the oil to hot mine brown to quickly and they don't cook in the middle

[@user-sq9wo4ve5o]

The ones made with potato dough are better

[@944gemma]

I like them both. Potato or no potato. They are both, DELICIOUS!

[@tonyjoe1753]

Outstanding

[@karencunningham214]

Awwwww I love your momma she is so sweet . look after her well .

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Will do! Thanks!

[@tracyg2623]

YUM!!! Thank for the recipe.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You are so welcome!

[@arbee8245]

Thank you for this. This was the only recipe I found that looked just like the Zeppole's I grew up eating from my neighborhood pizza stores (in Brooklyn)! I want to make them for my kids so they can enjoy them the way I did as a kid.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure! Enjoy!

[@annetteherrera2813]

Our Italian feasts is the one thing I’ll always miss about growing up in NY. Nothing like it. We also make the Zeppolis with cauliflower and Anchovies.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That sounds great! Happy 4th!

[@louski5844]

This is a delicious video. Thanks for sharing

[@angelinainserra3840]

Grazie mille per la ricetta 🥰

[@sylvias5470]

I love these , thanks for the video , I will try to make these we love them here in jersey

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure! Hope you enjoy!

[@marysabel1327]

❤❤❤love it. I’m gonna make it thank you.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! Let us know it turns out.

[@deanm4138]

Those look delicious

[@rosiemorelli5891]

I'm making this recipe today

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hope you enjoy

[@giannirs]

Bravo!

[@rocky12364]

Love the Lady of Mount Carmel feast and tradition for years .

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, a great feast!

[@rocky12364]

I Made a batch last week was craving for Zepolies

[@denisearmstrong8246]

Thank you for this recipe😊 can't wait to make them..

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure 😊

[@denisearmstrong8246]

I made them and they came out delicious I love them I am a bklyn girl and always love, love them now I can make my own thank you again 💕😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That is awesome! Glad you enjoyed them!

[@bobbyD2848]

Perfect

[@colleen1770]

Great video.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pnielso]

Excellent recipe, came out perfect.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@sackdance99]

I love zeppoles. I didn't know they were that easy to make. Used to get great ones at a local pizza place in Coral Springs, FL. Great recipe. Happy 4th to you and mom!!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Rob! Same to you!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thanks same to you

[@sharonmc.5573]

Yummy , thanks for video . These came out great.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi Sharon! Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for letting us know!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you Sharon we really appreciate it

[@divadeb1907]

Thank you so much I grew up in Spanish Harlem we had feast like this all the time when they coast 12 for 1.00 now you get 3 for 1.00 but they are delicious 🤤🤤🤤🤤 thank you thank you

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Now you can have them for about.50 a dozen

[@bbw420latinajayvlogs9]

Delicious 😋

[@ajoib]

Yum!

[@allisondangelo2372]

Thank you so much for sharing🙆🏼‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure!

[@arlinesilvernail3161]

Hi guys , we love zeppole our city of Schenectady n y has 2 Italian festivals one at Saint Anthony’s and one at mount Carmel the zeppole are outstanding they have raisins in them a little different from yours . But the food omg ! . So awesome . Ty for sharing , 😊👍👌🙋🏻‍♀️🌷🌹Sharon

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Hi Arline

[@tucko11]

Sopranos brought me here

[@quinteshakelly4671]

I live in NY🗽 we have Italian restaurants all over, and I have to tell you these suckers are 😊 🤤❤️

[@lunatuna6022]

Great job guys, they look delish! I remember the savory type also it had some type of small fish inside.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Luna! Some folks put anchovies inside of them.

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you Luna

[@mariapezzano204]

My mum used to put anchovies and I hated them....and then I grew up and I LOVED them!!😅

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

@@mariapezzano204 me too lol

[@thegr8life]

Best Zeppole recipe on KZbin

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you so much!

[@stevenculver6416]

The body is 60% water, my last blood test was 40% zeppole

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😂😂

[@lamontbills2842]

Go one 👍👍👍 sopranos greatest series ever

[@soonahnavarro132]

Kkkkkkkk!!!!!!😂😅

[@Tommy-yo5pp]

that's a nice!

[@gigijo33]

I was brought up in OLOM feast🤗

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Very cool! We love the feast!

[@robertcalamusso1603]

Oh Man !!!!!!!!! 🇺🇸

[@teresaalemhoca9497]

I'm so glad I found you again your zeppoles look so yummy I'm Teresa from the Bronx . I'm guessing your both still married cause both of you are sooo handsome. Hope all is well n MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@rickdaystar477]

A revisit guys.. sometimes I'll put sugar and a little cinnamon powder in a paper bag and shake a few up at a time for something different. Its all good though. God bless mom.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hey Rick! Actually, cinnamon sounds pretty good. I’ll have to try it next time.

[@JohnNanfro-dd5cl]

You guys are the best. I only use your recipes now. Perfection. Did you have a pizzeria in Brooklyn at one time?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our father did. It was located on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn before we left to Texas. He had a Pizzeria on Saint Marks Place and third Avenue in Manhattan.

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you brother

[@michaelmurry4933]

I'm in the Philippines now .I made some for my family here and I made also the NY pizza.i hade to make ten pies.people ask me to make sell them here.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That’s great! Thanks for letting us know!

[@Coodeville]

Unless the owners came from the NYC area, they have no clue in a pizzeria what a zeppole is out here. Great video!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you!

[@lorettamanes7011]

My mother always put honey on them too.... gooddddddddd so freaking good

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That sounds good 👍

[@mariadefalco4028]

Tomorrow I'll be making CALZONE and ZEPPOLLI..

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

👍❤️

[@nikkicicero7730]

What oil do you recommend? Crisco oil, peanut oil?? Never mind I’m Stewnod I should’ve waited to the end of the video, L O L Thanks it looks authentic and the real deal. I’m on the island of Saint Croix US Virgin Would like to surprise some friends with this! Thank you thank you have a happy new year 2023

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

LOL! You will love them! Happy New Year!!!🎇

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Happy New Year

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

Can’t wait to make these! Plain olive oil right? Not extra virgin? Thank yiu

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Awesome! Yes, regular olive oil

[@PrincesaDeDios74713]

Just made these today! They came out great. how do I make them fluffier? Mine were a little too dense and chewy

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Glad you like them! Perhaps let the dough rise a little longer.

[@PrincesaDeDios74713]

Thank you! Trying again today

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

Just wondering, why the damp towel when putting in the refrigerator? We will definitely make these New Year’s Day. Thank you.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Keeps it from absorbing moisture from your dough while it’s rising.

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Got it. Thanks.

[@rickdaystar477]

Thanks for the memories! My mom used to send me down to the church basement after Mass to buy a bag, the Rosary Society would sell them once a month for fundraising. 👍

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Anytime Rick! Happy 4th!

[@rickdaystar477]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Same to you guys! 🇺🇲 Gotta question while I'm here, you ever use peanut oil? I got the same flour and yeast as you but no veg oil. Waddaya think? Might be heavy?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Peanut oil works well. I’d like to use it when I cook a whole lot of Zeppoli because it doesn’t burn as quickly as vegetable oil.

[@rickdaystar477]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Thanks for the info. I'll use it.

[@rickdaystar477]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking My wife just watched the video, she liked it. When she was done she asked me one question....why don't you use the spoons like the Brothers? Cause I'm a dummy that's why... True story.

[@dfertefwergwergrfgwr]

I'll save this recipe for the recession.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

lol

[@leerizzo1758]

Only in new york can you get these

[@linarush1393]

Scrupelles🎉❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@mariadefalco4028]

Do you keep checking on the oil so it doesn't get to hot?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

We only check on the temperature when we make a large batch of them. Typically once the oil reaches its desired temperature, you’re good to go.

[@MaryLin-pd9ps]

I think I have gained 10 #s just watching the videos!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😄

[@mariadefalco4028]

Some PLACES DON'T ANYMORE BECAUSE OF HEALTH

[@armandomirante8261]

I was just wandering if at the different feasts they use commercial pre-packaged pre-mixed ingredients to make zeppoles....would anybody know?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great question

[@armandomirante8261]

Anybody knows?

[@mariadefalco4028]

What kind of oil do you use?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Just the regular vegetable oil

[@kimberlylee1329]

They look like beignets from New Orleans!

[@sandraestlow6861]

What type of flour are you using? All-Purpose or Bread?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

It’s all-purpose.

[@user-jq3ji1qx8l]

2 questions, one how come you don't use the entire package of yeast and two, I see you used bread flour...can you use all purpose or does the bread flour make a difference?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

The amount of yeast was from a recipe we received from from friends who Zeppole booth at the Italian feast and we loved it, so I don’t want to changes. All-purpose flour works.

[@williambuffa1425]

zeppole look like my grandmothers, She was born in Sicily. Do you have a recipe?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi William, yes, the recipe is in the description of the video.

[@joececcacci4879]

HI..I enjoy watching you guys cook.Keep it going..

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Joe! Appreciate you watching!

[@Janetcookscom]

In Chicago they put salt on them, calling them salt bread

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Nice!

[@paulacassara7577]

Ever make these with ricotta and vanilla extract ? We call them spinges .

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Never did. Are they good?

[@jkseraphim4]

Does anyone have the written measurements for the ingredients?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sure, I went ahead and places the info in the description.

[@giuseppefiorito5691]

La tua é una ricetta moderna, le zeppole anticamente venivano fatte al sud italia con semola rimacinata di grano duro e patata cotta e schiacciata, comunque complimenti per la realizzazione

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Grazie!

[@mariadefalco4028]

Do you still make deep fry CALZONE

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, we do! Here’s our video.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

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[@mariadefalco4028]

Thanks for the RECIPE NOW I CAN ENJOY DEEP FRIED CALZONE AGAIN. GOD BLESS 🙏

[@ginny2071]

do a gluten free i was born raised ny i miss em

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not sure if it would turn out well. I’ll give it a try one day.

[@nzdarling1124]

I make gluten free zeppoles for my granddaughter with celiac disease. Used King Arthur GF baking blend. Comes out great. @@BrooklynBrothersCooking

[@leerizzo1758]

I would think using olive oil healthier than vegetable oil

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Olive oil burns quickly. For deep frying, it’s best to use vegetable,canola or peanut oil.

[@chriscorsi622]

Hug your moma she’s beautiful

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

I will! Thanks Chris!

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

7:35 vegetable oil is incredibly unhealthy. You might want to consider a different oil 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😎

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Get a life putz

[@angelastcerny]

No Sugar!! What is with you Americans and sugar and seed oil???? Cane sugar and seed oil didn't exist. We don't use this kind of things for fried dough. Olive oil, pizza dough, sauce that's it

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sorry, but we Italian Americans perfected it.

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Aren't we a little bitchy today but your probably like that all the time

[@johnippolito2363]

Where in Brooklyn can you get these Zeppoles

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

In Williamsburg at the our Lady of Mount Carmel feast.