FrenchCakes & baking

Beignet Recipe

Name: Beignet
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup evaporated milk; 45 gr flour; 10 servings powdered sugar; 1 pinch salt; 0.5 cup shortening; 250 mL sugar; 0.25 cup warm water; 1 cup water; 2 pkg yeast

These classic fried dough pastries are airy and light, a sweet treat dusted with powdered sugar. The dough comes together easily and benefits from a good chill in the fridge, which makes it much easier to roll and cut. Serve them warm, straight from the fryer, for the best texture.

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September 9, 2026

Back45 minServes 10Medium283 kcal

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lacto ovo vegetarian vegetarian brunch make-ahead budget comfort food

About this recipe

Beignet is a French cakes & baking recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 10. It calls for 10 ingredients across 7 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 283 kcal with roughly 5 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, brunch and make-ahead.