Description
Classic French Donuts, also known as Beignets, are soft and pillowy on the inside with a golden, crispy exterior. Enjoyed with powdered sugar, they’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a special snack.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Oil for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Lightly flour your surface and turn the dough out. Roll it out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Using a donut cutter or two round cookie cutters (one large, one small for the hole), cut the dough into donut shapes.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan or pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the donuts in batches, turning them until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Once fried, transfer the donuts to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Dust with powdered sugar while still warm and serve.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 12-14 donuts, depending on the size of the cutter used.
- You can add cocoa powder to the dry ingredients for a chocolate twist.
- Filled donuts can be made by adding jam, custard, or chocolate ganache after frying.
- Spiced Beignets can be made by adding cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.
- For a maple glaze, drizzle a sweet syrup over the donuts.
- These donuts can be stored for up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
