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Easy Beignets with Chocolate (Beignets Au Chocolat) on tray.
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5 from 18 votes

Easy Beignet Recipe

Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 158kcal

Equipment

  • 2 inch heart cookie cutter
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Deep Frying pan

Ingredients

Easy Beignet Recipe

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Chocolate Sauce

  • 2.5 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl add warm water, yeast, and sugar.
  • Mix until well incorporated and allow yeast to sit for 5 minutes or until it starts to bubble.
  • Once yeast has bubbled add in eggs and oil, whisk to incorporate.
  • Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, mix until there is no more dry flour.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate one hour or until dough has doubled in size.
  • Once dough has doubled in size, turn out on a floured surface.
  • Cut the dough into two pieces and roll out to ¼ inch thick.
  • Using a 2 inch heart cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes. Continue to shape and roll dough until you have all the hearts cut out.
  • Fill a deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil.
  • Once oil is hot, fry each dough heart 2-3 min on each side or until golden brown.
  • Lay on a paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • To make chocolate sauce, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, and sugar in a small saucepan.
  • Add milk, turn heat to medium and whisk frequently until everything is fully incorporated and there are no more clumps.
  • Let chocolate sauce cook until boiling and starts to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil and vanilla.

Notes

  • Make sure your eggs are at room temperature.
  • Roll the dough to a precise ¼-inch thickness.
  • Fry beignets in hot oil for a golden-brown finish.
  • Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for a charming presentation. You can also use a biscuit cutter for a standard round beignet,
  • Use a deep-fry thermometer or candy thermometer to make sure the oil is hot enough before frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg