Best 6 Banana Beignets Gogola Recipes

MINI BANANA BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl.
• Whisk the egg, milk, mashed banana and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in another bowl. Add the banana extract, if desired. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Whisk the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Working in batches, drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 15 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, then roll in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.

BANANA BEIGNET BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix sugars and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 beignet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, milk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in sugar mixture.

BANANA BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Heat Oil in deep fryer to 360.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
• Mash banana.
• Add Banana, flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt to eggs.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Drop TBS of batter into hot oil.
• Cook until golden on both sides.
• Remove and sprinkle powdered sugar over Beignets while still warm.
• Enjoy!

GOGOLA (BANANA BEIGNETS)

Steps:

• Using a potato masher or large fork, mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add extracts and sugar, and mix well.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon. Combine the flour and banana mixtures and pour in the evaporated milk. Mix until smooth and thick, like waffle batter, adding a little more milk if needed. Set aside to rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat to 350 degrees. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls into the oil until golden brown on both sides, turning once when the edges are firm. Drain on paper towels. Cook just a few at first and taste to make sure that there is enough sugar and that the insides are cooked. If the inside is runny, reduce the heat so the gogolas cook more slowly. Cook remaining batter in batches.
• Serve immediately, or keep warm in a 200-degree oven for up to 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter; add the brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly to dissolve, for about 1 minute.
• Add the pecans and continue to cook for 1 minute, then add the bananas and vanilla; now cook that for 1 minute.
• Remove pan from the heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk and baking powder to make a batter; add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating until it all is used and the batter is smooth.
• Now add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
• In a pot that is deep enough to safely deep-fry, heat the shortening to 360F; season with cane syrup and cinnamon.
• Drop the batter, a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil.
• When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Immediately sprinkle the beignets with icing sugar (powdered sugar) and make sure you serve the beignets warm.

BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
• Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.