Easy Drop Beignets

This is a quick recipe for beignets which does not require yeast or rolling and cutting. These are delicious served with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar, honey, or any other topping that you might use for donuts or waffles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, water, milk, egg, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.

Step 2

Pour oil into a deep skillet or pot and heat over medium-high heat to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 3

Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until they rise to the surface and turn golden brown and puffy, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.