5 from 3 votes
Disneyland Pumpkin Beignets
A Disney classic, these Pumpkin Beignets are New Orleans style fried dough squares, but you can also shape them like Mickey for a fun Disney twist.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
20
beignets
Calories:
113 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
Pumpkin Beignets:
- ¼ teaspoon yeast dry
- 2 tablespoons water 105ºF, warm
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup pumpkin puree canned
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons water hot
- ½ egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Maple Glaze:
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- To make the pumpkin beignets: Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Combine flour, pumpkin puree, sugar, heavy cream, hot water, egg, shortening, salt, and yeast mixture in a large bowl. Mix dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest in bowl, covered with a clean kitchen towel, 30 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a well-floured surface. Pat to about ¼-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch squares (or use a floured Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter to cut the dough). Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side.
- Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain.
- To make the maple glaze: Combine butter and maple syrup in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until butter melts. Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle warm beignets with maple glaze and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Adapted from Club 33 at Disneyland Park
Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 beignets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.