Description
Fried Croissant Beignets are a delightful fusion of flaky croissants and indulgent chocolate filling, perfect for sharing at brunch or enjoying as a sweet treat any time of day. These golden-brown pastries boast a crispy exterior, airy texture, and a rich chocolate center that creates a heavenly bite. Easy to make with simple ingredients, these beignets can be customized with various fillings or toppings to suit your taste. Whether dusted with sugar or drizzled with melted chocolate, they are sure to impress friends and family alike. Treat yourself and elevate your dessert game with this irresistible recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 21 g (2 tbsp 1 tsp) active dry yeast
- 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar
- 550 g (4 1/2 cups) bread flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 5 g (3/4 tsp) salt
- 70 g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter
- 350 g (12 oz) chocolate spread
- 750 ml (3 1/2 cups) vegetable oil, for frying
- 80 g (1/3 cup) sugar for dusting
- 40 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar for dusting
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lukewarm milk, water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour, eggs, egg yolk, salt, and the yeast mixture into a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Knead on low speed then medium for about 6-8 minutes until elastic. Incorporate butter and knead for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Cover the bowl with cling film and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 hour until doubled in size. Chill in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut into triangles. Shape each triangle into croissants and let them rise until tripled in size.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan to around 170 – 180°C (340 – 355°F). Fry the croissants until golden brown on both sides.
- Dust warm beignets with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg