Air Fryer Beignets
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Air Fryer Beignets
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A healthier version of deep fried New Orleans style beignets.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 package (8g) active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons (85g) butter
- 6 tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (500g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (64g) powdered sugar
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Instructions
- To make the dough, begin by combining yeast, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and the milk in the bowl of a stand mixer. Set aside for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small bowl and combine well with the eggs and the vanilla
- Add the rest of the granulated sugar, the flour, and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Beat on low speed for about 1 minute until just incorporated then drizzle in the egg and butter mixture.
- Continue beating on medium speed for about 4 minutes until an elastic and smooth dough forms.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it into a large bowl that has been lightly greased. Cover and let the dough rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it to a quarter-inch thick.
- Cut the dough with a round cookie cutter. You can also slice into rectangles using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the beignets to the air fryer. Leave space between the beignets and coat them with melted butter or canola spray.
- Air fry the beignets for 4 minutes, turn and cook for an additional 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Place the beignets on a cooling rack. Brush the warm pastries with more melted butter, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can mix with a wooden spoon and knead the dough by hand.
- Let the dough rest a minimum of 1 hour to rise properly, but this could take longer depending on local weather and elevation.
- Cut with a cookie cutter or use a pizza cutter to cut more traditional rectangle shapes.
- Don’t let the pieces of dough touch the air fryer.
- Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Cook air fryer beignets in batches if needed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap between batches to keep it from drying out.
- Don’t stack the beignets, or they can become soggy.
- To keep warm, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet in a low oven while you cook the beignets air fryer in batches.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can mix with a wooden spoon and knead the dough by hand.
- Let the dough rest a minimum of 1 hour to rise properly, but this could take longer depending on local weather and elevation.
- Cut with a cookie cutter or use a pizza cutter to cut more traditional rectangle shapes.
- Don’t let the pieces of dough touch the air fryer.
- Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Cook air fryer beignets in batches if needed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap between batches to keep it from drying out.
- Don’t stack the beignets, or they can become soggy.
- To keep warm, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet in a low oven while you cook the beignets air fryer in batches.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10beignets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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