Biscuit Beignets are fried in oil until they are golden, puffy pillows and then dusted with a blanket of powdered sugar. They are so good with a cup of coffee.
Beignets (Pronounced BEEN-yays) are one of my favorite New Orleans foods and a trip to Cafe du Monde for beignets is a must everytime I visit New Orleans.
I also like to make beignets for Mardi Gras, but they can be a little labor intensive if you want to make them from scratch. (Try this recipe if you do!)
Beignets traditionally are not that sweet, but they are typically dusted in LOTS of powdered sugar. Be careful when you inhale!
Ingedients Needed
These Biscuit Beignets are perfect for when you want a shortcut. Refrigerated biscuits, vegetable oil, and powdered sugar are all you need. I also like to drizzle them with a little caramel sauce.
How To Make
Cut each biscuit into 3 pieces.
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees and these biscuit beignets will fry up super fast. You’ll be chowing down in just a matter of minutes.
Dust them with lots of powdered sugar.
And careful not to inhale the sugar. That’s no fun!
Recipe Tips
- Flaky Layer Biscuits work best. They fry up airy and are more similar in texture to from-scratch beignets.
- You can fry the beignets in a deep cast iron pan or a Dutch oven.
- A candy thermometer is handy. If the oil is too hot, the outside will burn before the inside is cooked.
Storage
These beignets are best eaten shortly after they are made but you can store them in an airtight container for a few days.
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Biscuit Beignets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated Buttermilk Flaky Layers Biscuits
- Vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar
- Caramel sauce, optional
Instructions
- Separate the biscuits and cut each one in thirds.
- Pour 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees.
- Fry about 5 beignets at a time, frying until golden on each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Best served right away.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are simple to make, very tasty, and they were devoured! Everyone loved them! I rolled mine in a cinnamon sugar mix, then lightly dusted them in powder sugar. Deliciousness!!
So happy you liked them Tamara!
So yummy! Has anyone tried doing these in an air fryer? If so, how?
it’s sooo good! Hubby and son both love it so much that I have to run to the store and bought more Pillsbury buttery, flaky biscuits to make the next day.
I loved all the recipes that were posted I’m from Louisiana but moved to Texas 30 years ago so it’s nice to gets updated recipes and new ones from your roots
Thanks
Amazing recipe! Plus, when combined with a cup of coffee in the morning- PERFECT!
There’s nothing better with a cup of coffee 🙂
Has anyone tried this with an air fryer? Curious
Oh my, at the southern goodness! I love, love, LOVE this so much!
My morning cup of coffee is begging for a few of these cuties! Such a delicious recipe, Christin! I’ve never made these before, but they look SO good!