French Beignets

5 from 1 vote

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.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Rising Time 1 15

Total Time 1 50

Servings: 14 beignets

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: French

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

Equipment

Large heavy pot (for frying)
Candy thermometer
Rolling pin
Sharp knife or pizza cutter
Wire cooling rack
Paper Towels

Method

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1beignetCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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