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Homemade French beignets recipe dusted with powdered sugar on a white kitchen counter

French Beignets

Authentic homemade French beignets recipe ; light, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Dough Resting: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 beignets
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pot
  • 1 Candy thermometer
  • 1 Slotted spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 Kitchen scale
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

  • ½ cups All-purpose flour Provides structure
  • 2.25 teaspoon Active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 0.75 cup Warm milk 110°F ideal
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar Sweetness & yeast activation
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Classic flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter Adds tenderness
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients
  • 2 cups Vegetable oil For deep frying
  • 0.5 cup Powdered sugar For dusting

Instructions

  • Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast until foamy.
  • Combine flour, salt, egg, butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture.
  • Roll dough, cut into squares, rest for 10 mins.
  • Fry beignets at 350°F until golden brown.
  • Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1beignet | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg