French Beignets
Light, airy French beignets that puff up into golden pillows and melt in your mouth under a dusting of powdered sugar—perfect for Sunday mornings or a special brunch.
Cost: $7
🍳 Equipment
- Large heavy pot (for frying)
- Candy thermometer
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Wire cooling rack
- Paper Towels
🛒 Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour - Can substitute bread flour for chewier texture
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast - 1 packet
- 1 cup Warm milk - Body temperature (about 100–105°F)
- 2 Eggs - Room temperature
- 4 tablespoon Butter - Melted
- 3 tablespoon Sugar - White, or swap with coconut/brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Can swap for almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Freshly grated if possible
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Optional, adds brightness
- Vegetable oil - For frying (about 4 cups, enough for deep frying)
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
📋 Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk
- Mix ingredients and knead dough
- Let dough rise until doubled
- Roll, cut, and rest dough pieces
- Fry until golden, dust with sugar, serve
📝 Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
🥗 Nutrition
Serving: 1beignet | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg