Lavender Vanilla Bean French Beignets Recipe
Lavender Vanilla Bean French Beignets infuse classic New Orleans fried dough with floral lavender and rich vanilla bean notes. Pillowy light interiors contrast crispy golden exteriors, dusted generously with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs
- Yield: 24 beignets 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- 1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in warm milk. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- 2. Beat in remaining sugar, butter, salt, vanilla paste, lavender. Add flour 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms.[web:264]
- 3. Knead 5 minutes. Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- 4. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on floured surface. Cut 2-inch squares.
- 5. Fry in 350°F oil 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- 6. Dust generously with powdered sugar while hot.
Notes
- Culinary lavender only – not potpourri.[web:265]
- Don’t overcrowd fryer; maintain oil temperature.
- Best eaten same day. Freeze dough balls for later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lavender vanilla beignets, french beignets, floral beignets