beignet recipe

Avoid long lines and make these light and fluffy Easy Beignets at home . They are fried to golden perfection then smothered with powdered sugar. 

Easy Beignets

8 oz can Pillsbury Original Crescent rolls

vegetable oil

Sugar

In a frying pan with at least 2 inches of oil heat it up to between 325-350. I used a kitchen thermometer for this, the dough fries quickly.

On a floured surface roll out the crescent dough and press out the perforations

With a pizza cutter cut small rectangles

I worked with 3-4 pieces at a time drop the dough in the oil

As soon as it puffs up flip over the dough

Once both sides are golden brown remove the fried dough with a metal slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels

Continue frying until done

Serve hot and sprinkled liberally with sifted powdered sugar

These delicious easy-to-make fried beignets covered in powdered sugar will make you feel like you&#39;re right at Café du Monde in New Orleans.

The Best Beignets Recipe

water

active yeast

sugar

milk

egg + 1 yolk

unsalted butter

sea salt

All Purpose Flour

neutral oil

Add the warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a standing mixer bowl and whisk until combined.  Let sit for 7-10 minutes until it forms a raft on top.

Next, pour in the remaining sugar, milk, eggs, and melted butter and whisk until combined.

Attach the bowl to the stand mixer with the hook attachment, add the salt and flour, and mix on medium speed until smooth and the dough has pulled away from the inside of the bowl, about 2-3 minutes.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a towel and let sit at room temperature until it has doubled in size, about 90 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a large clean surface dusted with flour. Roll out until it is ½” to ¾” thick and cut into 1 ½” to 2” squares or rectangles.

Add 5-6 of the beignets to a pot with hot oil or a deep fryer set to 350° and cook for 1 1/2-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Cook in batches until the beignets have all been fried and set on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or paper towels and drain.

Coat heavily in powdered sugar and serve.

Oh Chef Billy,  I love Beignets.  They truly take me back to Vacations in NOLA. I like that they are not really sweet like a pastry or a donut even.  They are just delicious little pillows of awesomness. This was a great choice of recipes.  This is a Family favorite in my house for sure.  Thank you Chef....

They turned out light and fluffy! Gone in 10 min. Everyone loved them!

My wife and I made this recipe and it was so good and so authentic! We lived in an apartment building at the time that was a close-knit community, and many of the kids came over to enjoy them as well. It helped make a great time for many families!

These were fantastic. Just the perfect amount of chewiness, yet airy and delicate at the same time.

This is the recipe that brought me to your site for the first time!  I have made these at least 6 times since and they always turn out!  Soooo Yummy!  Thanks Chef Billy!

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These deliciously easy to make light and fluffy fried beignets covered in powdered sugar will make you feel like your right at Café du Monde in New Orleans.

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Ingredients for this recipe: 

• 1 cup warm water (105° to 110°)
• 2 teaspoons active yeast
• 1/3 cups of sugar + 1 tablespoon
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1 large egg + 1 yolk
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 1/3 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour
• neutral oil for frying
• powdered sugar

Makes 24

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Resting time: 90 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Procedures:

1. Add the warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a standing mixer bowl and whisk until combined.  Let sit for 7-10 minutes until it forms a raft on top.
2. Next, pour in the remaining sugar, milk, eggs, and melted butter and whisk until combined.
3. Attach the bowl the stand mixer with the hook attachment and add in the salt and flour and mix on medium speed until smooth and the dough has pulled away from the inside of the bowl, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a towel and let sit at room temperature until it has doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
5. Transfer the dough to a large clean surface dusted with flour and roll out until it is ½” to ¾” thick and cut into 1 ½” to 2” squares or rectangles.  
6. Add 5-6 of the beignets to a pot with hot oil or a deep fryer set to 350° and cook for 1 1 1/2-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
7. Cook in batches until the beignets have all been fried and set on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or paper towels and drain.
8. Coat heavily in powdered sugar and serve. 

CHEF NOTES:

• Café Du Monde is the most traditional place in the United States to eat a beignet at.
• You can absolutely make the dough by hand in a large bowl, just be prepared to knead it with your hands until it is smooth.
• You can cover with plastic wrap or a light towel, which is what I did.
• I used canola oil, but the most traditional oil used is cottonseed oil.  Make sure to use a neutral flavored oil.

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