Easy Beignet Recipe No Yeast
A quick and easy Beignet Recipe No Yeast that delivers fluffy, golden pillows of fried dough in just 30 minutes—no rising time needed!
Print Pin Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven or heavy pot For deep frying
- 1 Candy/deep-fry thermometer To monitor oil temp (aim for 350°F)
- 1 Slotted spoon To safely remove beignets from oil
- 1 Rolling pin For evenly rolling the dough
- 1 Pizza cutter or sharp knife For cutting dough squares
- 1 Fine-mesh sieve To dust with powdered sugar
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour Spoon & level for accuracy
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar Adjust to taste
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder Make sure it’s fresh
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg Optional but recommended
- ½ cup Whole milk Or use almond/oat milk for dairy-free
- 2 Large eggs Room temperature
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds depth of flavor
- As needed As needed Vegetable oil For deep frying
- As needed Powdered sugar For dusting after frying
- 2 tablespoon Sour cream Secret tip for extra fluffiness
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, melted butter, vanilla, sour cream.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Roll dough to ½-inch thick; cut into 2-inch squares.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a heavy pot.
- Fry 3–4 at a time until golden brown, 1–2 mins per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 80g | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg