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Air-Fryer-Beignets

Air Fryer Beignets

4.13 from 33 votes
Author: ForkToSpoon.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Beignets. Sweet, fluffy pillows of dough, deep-fried and topped with sugar. Something that so many people adore but that few can get right at home. I am so excited to introduce you to air fryer beignets! Air fryers are becoming the Holy Grail for fast and easy meals with minimal cleanup required.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup milk, warm
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted and meletd
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Add warm milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and yeast to a large bowl and mix with a whisk. Let sit for 3-4 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
  • After 5 minutes, whisk this mixture again. Add the salt, egg, vanilla, melted butter, and sugar to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • In a larger bowl, add half of the flour to the wet mixture and combine. Combine flour and the second half, and whisk flour until a slightly sticky dough forms.
  • On a floured surface, knead the dough for 3-4 minutes. Place this back into the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, saran wrap, or a damp towel. Let sit at room temperature to rise for 2 hours.
  • Remove the risen dough and place it again on a floured surface.
  • Take a rolling pin and flour it before rolling out a rectangle of this dough, on a flat surface, to about ¼ inch thickness. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut out 1x2 inch pieces of dough or cut them into square shapes or square pieces.
  • Spray the air fryer with cooking spray, or place parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Place the dough into the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving plenty of space around the dough.
  • Brush the tops of the beignets with melted butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray. You can also brush with egg yolk; this will help you get the crispy exterior or a traditional fried beignet.
  • Air Fry the beignets; set air fryer to 350 degrees f, and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway during the cooking process.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 3gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3mg