Best Beignets Recipe

Best Beignets Recipe is a light, fluffy French doughnut that are cut into squares and puffed up when fried in oil then sprinkled with powdered sugar or dipped in chocolate syrup. The Best breakfast to wake up to! 

12 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 229 kcal Sugar 20 g
Carbs 47 g Cholesterol 17 mg
Protein 6 g Sodium 213 mg
Fat 2 g Fiber 1 g
Sugar 20 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Sodium 213 mg
Fiber 1 g

Prep Time: 140 min Cook Time: 10 min Total Time: 150 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup lukewarm water

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg beaten

1/2 cup evaporated milk

3 1/2 cups bread flour

1 teaspoon salt

Vegetable oil for deep-frying

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

chocolate syrup for dipping optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl add the warm water and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until it starts to proof.

Step 2

In another bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, and evaporated milk. Whisk the egg mixture into the yeast mixture.

Step 3

In a separate bowl add the flour and salt. Add the flour mixture one cup at a time to the yeast mixture until the dough starts to come together.

Step 4

Remove the dough from the bowl and lightly flour your surface. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and shape into a ball. Add it back to the bowl and cover and let it rise in a warm place until doubled 1-2 hours.

Step 5

Preheat oil in the deep fryer to 350 degrees. Roll the dough into a large rectangle and cut into 2 inch squares. Carefully drop each square into the oil and let it get golden brown on each side 1-2 minutes. Remove with a metal spider strainer. Let the beignets cool and toss in powdered sugar. Serve with chocolate or caramel sauce if desired.