Vanilla French Beignets Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Vanilla French Beignets at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. These light and fluffy fried pastries are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 20 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: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring to form a dough. Knead until smooth.
- Rise: Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Roll and cut: Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ½-inch thickness. Cut into squares or circles.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry beignets until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve: Remove and drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Vanilla French Beignets, Beignets Recipe, French Dessert, Fried Pastries
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