Description
Vanilla French Beignets are light, airy, and golden-fried doughnuts infused with aromatic vanilla and dusted with powdered sugar. This easy recipe brings café-style elegance to your breakfast or dessert table, perfect with coffee or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy. Add sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt, then mix well.
- Gradually add flour, stirring until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll dough to ½-inch thickness, cut into 2-inch squares, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry beignets in batches for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and dust generously with powdered sugar while warm.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for the best rise.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature for even frying.
- Fry in small batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Add cinnamon to powdered sugar for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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