Vanilla French Beignets Recipe
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Vanilla French Beignets with this easy recipe. These light and airy pastries are fried to perfection and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 2 dozen beignets 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
For Frying and Serving:
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast: In warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Prepare dough: Whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt, kneading until smooth.
- Rise: Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll and cut: Roll out dough, cut into shapes.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F, fry beignets until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Vanilla French Beignets, Beignet Recipe, Homemade Beignets
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