French Beignets
Light, airy French beignets that puff up into golden pillows and melt in your mouth under a dusting of powdered sugar—perfect for Sunday mornings or a special brunch.
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Servings: 14 beignets
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- Large heavy pot (for frying)
- Candy thermometer
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Wire cooling rack
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour - Can substitute bread flour for chewier texture
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast - 1 packet
- 1 cup Warm milk - Body temperature (about 100–105°F)
- 2 Eggs - Room temperature
- 4 tablespoon Butter - Melted
- 3 tablespoon Sugar - White, or swap with coconut/brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Can swap for almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Freshly grated if possible
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Optional, adds brightness
- Vegetable oil - For frying (about 4 cups, enough for deep frying)
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk
- Mix ingredients and knead dough
- Let dough rise until doubled
- Roll, cut, and rest dough pieces
- Fry until golden, dust with sugar, serve
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
Nutrition
Serving: 1beignet | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg