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Chai Spiced Buttermilk Beignets

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 50
Calories: 55 kcal

Ingredients

chai-spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
beignets
  • 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water (95-115˚F)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all chai-spice ingredients until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar into water and allow mixture to sit and get frothy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in buttermilk, 1 teaspoon prepared chai-spice, baking soda, salt, and egg.
  4. Add flour, ½ cup at a time, until fully incorporated and a rough dough comes together. Turn mixture out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 4 to 6 minutes or until a smooth dough forms.
  5. Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp towel. Allow dough to sit in a warm area until double in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Fill a tall-and wide pot with 2-inches oil and preheat to 350˚F.
  7. Once dough has doubled in size, punch down in center to deflate, turn out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and cut dough into two equal pieces. Cover one piece of dough and roll out the other until ⅛ inch thick.
  8. Slice rolled dough into a crosshatch pattern, creating 1-inch diamonds. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  9. Carefully and gently drop a few pieces of dough into the hot oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  10. Drain onto a baking sheet lined with paper towels and repeat until all dough has been fried.
  11.  In a medium bowl whisk together powdered sugar and remaining chai-spice and scoop some of the mixture into a fine mesh sieve.
  12. Top beignets with a generous amount chai-spiced powdered sugar and serve immediately.

Notes

  • *Makes 50 Beignets

Nutrition Information

Calories 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 50Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55

% Daily Value*

Calories 55kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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