Vanilla French Beignets Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these homemade Vanilla French Beignets, a classic treat that is fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and dusted with sweet powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
For Frying and Dusting:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth.
- First Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Shape the Beignets: Roll out dough, cut into squares.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil to 360°F.
- Fry the Beignets: Fry in batches until golden brown.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
- Cooling: Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Be careful while frying to maintain oil temperature.
- Enjoy these beignets warm for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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