Hi Bold Bakers! I was reading through the comments on my YouTube channel and one dessert I saw requested time and time again was Beignets. It’s a yeasted doughy treat coated in powdered sugar and fried. However mine have a Big & Bold twist since they are baked, not fried. Already have an account? Beignets are very popular in Creole cuisine. A lot of us know Beignets because of the the famous Cafe Du Monde restaurant in new Orleans where people flock from all over the world to try the famous sweet dough. I have not been (yet) to Cafe Du Monde. But I have been to Disneyland where I have enjoyed my fair share of Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets. They also made an appearance in Disney’s Princess and the Frog where Tiana served them at the diner. Just because I don’t fry my Beignets, that doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious. However I want to give them a little extra something something before serving so I brush them generously with butter and sift over powdered sugar. If you like the idea of popular desserts that are baked instead of fried then check out my Baked Churros and Baked Donuts recipes.
Beignets are a yeasted dough, similar to donuts. You can easily mix the dough by hand, no machine needed.
You can make this Beignet dough in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
They still have a lot of flavor but without the frying. Serve them fresh out of the oven coated in icing sugar.
