Best Beignets Recipe

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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! 

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup water lukewarm
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil about 2 quarts, for frying
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar more as needed
  • chocolate syrup optional, or caramel syrup, for dipping

Instructions

  1. Add ¾ cup lukewarm water and 1 teaspoon active dry yeast to a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside for about 10 minutes, until it is frothy.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 large beaten egg, and ½ cup evaporated milk. Whisk the sugar mixture into the yeast mixture.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 3 ½ cups bread flour and 1 teaspoon salt before adding 1 cup at a time to the yeast mixture, mixing until the dough begins to come together and all the flour has been incorporated.
  4. Lightly flour a clean surface and remove the dough from the bowl. Knead it with your hands until it becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Shape it into a ball and add it back to the bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set the bowl in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 ½-2 hours.
  5. Once the dough has doubled, add the vegetable oil for frying to a large, deep pot or a deep fryer. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. Roll the dough into a large rectangle about ¼-½-inch thick and cut it into 2-inch squares. Working in batches of 3-4, carefully drop the squares of dough into the oil and fry on each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the beignets from the oil with a metal spider strainer or slotted spoon and set them on a paper towel-lined baking sheet or plate.
  7. Let the beignets cool for a minute before tossing them in 1 ½ cup powdered sugar. Serve warm with chocolate or caramel syrup for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Trans Fat 0.002g (0%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 213mg (9%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 48IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.002g 0%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 48IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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