Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of these Vanilla French Beignets – light, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar. This recipe yields perfectly fried treats with a hint of vanilla sweetness, ideal for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Dough:
1 ½ cups warm milk (about 110°F),
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet),
¼ cup granulated sugar,
2 large eggs,
½ tsp salt,
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour,
3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened),
2 tsp vanilla extract,
For Frying:
oil for frying,
powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let stand until foamy. Whisk in remaining sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, and butter. Gradually add flour to form a sticky dough. Let rise for 1–1 ½ hours.
- Shape and Fry: Roll dough, cut into squares or rounds. Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
Notes
- Keep oil at 350°F for light beignets.
- Dough can be refrigerated overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1–1½ hours rising)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for frying batches)
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: French / New Orleans-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
