Best 8 Basic Beignets Recipes

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Beignets, a classic French pastry, are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack. These light and fluffy pillows of dough are typically coated in powdered sugar and can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory fillings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this guide will provide you with all the essential information you need to create the perfect beignets in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BASIC BEIGNETS



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All of the beignet recipes I have found here on Zaar have yeast in them. This is a recipe we use ALL THE TIME in the south...with no yeast. (Yeast and I don't get along, that is why I bought a bread machine) Light and fluffy!! Just dust with Confectioners sugar and enjoy!

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
1 cup milk
1 large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 pinch nutmeg
4 -6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the water, milk and etg in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and the sugar and mix until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour the oil into a large, deep pot or a deep fryer and heat to 360ºF.
  • Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry, turning two or three times, until they are golden brown and puffy.
  • Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4674.2, Fat 444.7, SaturatedFat 60.3, Cholesterol 110.1, Sodium 2354.6, Carbohydrate 156.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 26.5

BEIGNETS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 to 4 cups peanuts oil for deep frying
Confectioners sugar, for garnish
Cinnamon sugar, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a bowl of a kitchen aid mixer dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk and next 5 ingredients. Then beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Dough will be sticky. Work 1/4 of the dough at a time. Place on a well-floured board and roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into 2 inch squares (irregular shapes are OK). Preheat oil to 370 degrees. Fry squares in oil, just a few at a time. When they rise to the surface, flip and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

BEIGNETS



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A traditional New Orleans-style recipe for their famous beignets! Grab a cafe au lait and you're set!

Provided by ginampls

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
7 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup shortening
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.7 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 276.6 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

EASY DROP BEIGNETS



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This is a quick recipe for beignets which does not require yeast or rolling and cutting. These are delicious served with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar, honey, or any other topping that you might use for donuts or waffles.

Provided by BMG

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Combine flour, water, milk, egg, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
  • Pour oil into a deep skillet or pot and heat over medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until they rise to the surface and turn golden brown and puffy, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 906 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

BEIGNETS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: lukewarm water, active dry yeast, large eggs, whole milk, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, bread flour, kosher salt, canola oil, powdered sugar

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 30 beignets

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup lukewarm water
3 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 large eggs
½ cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
½ teaspoon kosher salt
8 cups canola oil, for frying, plus more for greasing
powdered sugar, for topping

Steps:

  • Pour the water into a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let stand for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
  • Add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and sugar, and whisk to combine.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring with a flexible spatula to form a shaggy dough. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and use your hands to knead until it comes together in a smooth ball, about 2 minutes.
  • Grease a clean large bowl with canola oil. Transfer the dough to the greased bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Punch the dough down with your fist, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 2-inch (5 cm) squares, then transfer the squares to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Lower the dough squares, 3-4 at a time, into the hot oil. As soon as the beignets puff up, use tongs or a kitchen spider to gently flip them over. Fry until golden brown on both sides, flipping as needed, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer the beignets to a wire rack to drain.
  • Dust the beignets with powdered sugar and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 1 gram

NEW ORLEANS BEIGNETS



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These sweet, square and holeless French doughnuts are known as beignets. New Orleans' traditional breakfast always includes a few of these powdered sugar delicacies. -Beth Dawson, Jackson, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
4-1/2 cups self-rising flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, oil, sugar, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a floured surface; roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Cut into 2-in. squares. , In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 375°. Fry squares, in batches, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BEIGNETS



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Enjoy these crispy, golden New Orleans-style beignets. Made with evaporated milk, they are best served warm with a generous dusting of icing sugar

Provided by Katy Gilhooly

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

4g fast-action dried yeast
250g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
25g caster sugar
125g evaporated milk
1 medium egg
25g unsalted butter, melted
1.5l rapeseed or vegetable oil, for the bowl and deep-frying
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Mix together the yeast, flour, sugar and 1 tsp sea salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg and tip into the bowl with the melted butter and 60ml just-boiled water. Knead on a medium speed for 2 mins in the stand mixer, or for 5 mins on a lightly floured work surface, until smooth. Shape the dough into a ball and put in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp tea towel and chill for 8-24 hrs.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a roughly 20 x 25cm rectangle about 1cm thick. Cut into 20 x 5cm squares.
  • Pour the oil into a deep stock pot or saucepan, so it is no deeper than one-third full. Or, use a deep-fat fryer. Heat the oil to 175C. Line a baking tray with kitchen paper. Fry the beignets in batches for 3 mins, turning occasionally with tongs, until puffed up and golden brown. Lift the beignets onto the paper to drain, then move to a wire rack, dust generously with icing sugar and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 0.4 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

BEIGNETS



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The French might have been the first to deep-fry choux pastry, but it's in New Orleans that beignets became a true mainstay in bakeries and cafes. This version is relatively easy to make at home: The yeast-leavened dough comes together quickly, is very forgiving to work with and fries up light and airy. The yeast must be fresh and active: Once stirred with warm water and sugar, let the mixture stand for 10 minutes. If the yeast is fresh, it will create a foamy, bubbly layer on top. (If this doesn't happen, you'll need to start over with new yeast.) You can cook the beignets in a Dutch oven or deep skillet, no deep-fryer necessary. To obtain the perfect puffs, fry the fritters in batches so they have plenty of room to cook evenly on all sides. Beignets are best eaten hot, buried in a blanket of powdered sugar.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     brunch, snack, finger foods, pastries, dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield About 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
3/4 cup/180 milliliters warm water
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 1/2 cups/450 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl and deep-frying
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine yeast, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and warm water; use a fork to mix well. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add milk, egg, butter, salt and remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and beat with fork to blend. With machine on low speed, gradually add flour. Increase speed to medium and beat just until a smooth dough forms, about 5 minutes.
  • Lightly grease a large bowl with vegetable oil. Transfer dough to the prepared bowl and turn to coat dough in oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size and very puffy, about 3 hours.
  • In a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet, heat 2 inches of oil over medium to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, turn out dough and cut in half. Working with one piece at a time and using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 10-by-8-inch rectangle (about 1/4-inch thick). Cut into 2-inch squares and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, transferring to a second parchment-lined sheet.
  • In batches, fry dough until puffed and golden underneath, about 2 minutes. Flip the beignets and fry until golden on second side, 1 minute more. Transfer beignets to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and let stand for 1 minute. Generously dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 64, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 30 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

- For the perfect beignet dough, make sure to use active dry yeast. If you don't have active dry yeast, you can use instant yeast, but you'll need to adjust the rising time. - Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the beignets tough. - Let the dough rise in a warm place. This will help the yeast to activate and the dough to rise properly. - When frying the beignets, make sure the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot enough, the beignets will absorb too much oil and become greasy. - Fry the beignets in small batches. This will help to prevent the oil from getting too crowded and the beignets from sticking together. - Drain the beignets on paper towels before serving. This will help to remove any excess oil. - Serve the beignets warm with your favorite toppings. Beignets are traditionally served with powdered sugar, but you can also use cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce, or fruit compote.

Conclusion:

Beignets are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make beignets that are just as good as the ones you get at your favorite cafe. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give beignets a try!

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