Description
Golden, airy, and dusted with powdered sugar — these fluffy buttermilk beignets are the perfect homemade treat inspired by New Orleans’ Café du Monde.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3½ cups bread flour
- 1 cup full-fat buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup warm water (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add buttermilk, egg, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes by hand (or 5 minutes in a stand mixer) until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough to ¼–⅓ inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 2-inch squares using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 360°F (182°C). Fry a few beignets at a time, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides (about 1 minute per side).
- Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar while still warm and serve immediately.
Notes
Use full-fat buttermilk for best flavor and texture. Letting the dough rest overnight in the fridge enhances puff and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Southern, New Orleans
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: beignets, buttermilk, New Orleans, Café du Monde, fluffy, fried dough