New Orleans Style Beignets
New Orleans Style Beignets are the fluffiest beignets you'll ever have! Smother them in powdered sugar and enjoy with a cup of coffee!
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Dutch Oven or Large Pot
Ingredients
- 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Sugar + 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 ¼ tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 tbsps Salted Butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 cup vegetable oil, any neutral oil with high smoke point
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Warm ½ cup of water in the microwave for about 20 seconds, until lukewarm. Add 2 ¼ tsp of yeast and 1 tbsp of sugar and whisk together. Allow yeast to dissolve for about 10 minutes.
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, buttermilk, yeast mixture, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, butter, eggs, pinch of nutmeg, kosher salt, and cinnamon. Using the dough hook attachment, knead on medium for about 5-8 minutes, allowing the dough to come together. If dough is not coming together, add an additional teaspoon of melted butter.
- Once dough is smooth, add to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Allow dough to rise in a warm area for about 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.
- Once dough has risen, begin heating oil in a large dutch oven pot to 360-380 degrees F.
- Roll dough into a 12 x 18 rectangle. Cut dough into squares. Fry each beignet for 2-3 minutes, about 1-1.5 minutes on each side. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes then sprinkle with powdered sugar,
- Top with chocolate shavings/pieces for added flavor!
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg