PEANUT BUTTER BEIGNETS WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS AND BITTER CARAMEL ICE CREAM

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Categories     Rum     Chocolate     Dairy     Nut     Dessert     Fry     Banana     Peanut     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Peanut butter ganache
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Beignet batter
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Valrhona or Dutch-process)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups club soda
2 large eggs
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled
Canola oil (for frying)
Caramelized bananas
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 bananas, cut on diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices
Powdered sugar
Bitter Caramel Ice Cream
Purchased peanut brittle, chopped

Steps:

  • For peanut butter ganache:
  • Bring cream, sugar, and corn syrup to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Add peanut butter and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cover and chill until ganache is firm, about 2 hours.
  • Using 1 level tablespoon ganache for each, form 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on baking sheet. Freeze ganache balls overnight.
  • For beignet batter:
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in large bowl to blend. Add club soda, then eggs and melted butter. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is well blended and smooth.
  • Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches; heat to 350°F. Remove peanut butter ganache balls from freezer. Working with a few ganache balls at a time, dip into beignet batter, coating balls completely. Lift balls out with fork and slowly slide into hot oil; fry until batter is set and slightly crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beignets to paper towels to drain. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, prepare caramelized bananas:
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar begins to melt, bubble, and form thick mass, about 4 minutes. Add rum and lemon juice; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add bananas and cook until glazed with caramel, about 1 minute.
  • Place 3 beignets on each plate. Dust with powdered sugar. Place caramelized bananas and scoop of Bitter Caramel Ice Cream alongside beignets. Sprinkle ice cream with peanut brittle and serve.

Christian Marfo
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but these beignets were still really good. The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were amazing.


Tasleem Akhtar
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These beignets were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were delicious.


Melari O gordillo
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I loved the combination of peanut butter and bananas in these beignets. The bitter caramel ice cream was a nice touch too.


Faisal Rheeman
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These beignets were delicious! The peanut butter flavor was rich and flavorful, and the caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were the perfect complements.


Mose Moses
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The beignets were easy to make and the instructions were clear. I would definitely make them again.


Haydee Cabling
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I made these beignets for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of peanut butter and bananas.


Arfin Akash
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These beignets were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was good. The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were delicious.


Claudette Miller
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I followed the recipe exactly and the beignets turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy, and the peanut butter flavor was just right.


Manon
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These beignets were easy to make and turned out great! The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were the perfect finishing touch.


Bibek Tmg
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The beignets were a bit dense, but the flavor was good. The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were a nice touch.


Muhammad abu hanifa islam razvi kiron
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These beignets were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were delicious.


Nkoana Matebello
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I love the combination of peanut butter and bananas in these beignets. The bitter caramel ice cream is a nice touch too.


adib baqakhill
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These beignets were amazing! The peanut butter flavor was rich and flavorful, and the caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were the perfect complements.


Tricia Patricia
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I made these beignets for my family for breakfast and they loved them! The beignets were easy to make and the instructions were clear. The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were a delicious addition.


Ethan Gustafson
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These peanut butter beignets were a hit at my party! They were light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor. The caramelized bananas and bitter caramel ice cream were the perfect finishing touches.