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Chocolate Beignets

These Chocolate Beignets are a chocolatey twist on this New Orleans's Favorite. With a soft interior and crispy outside, you can't go wrong.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 40 Beignets
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • deep fryer or large dutch oven
  • spatula
  • ziploc bag

Ingredients

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water 105° to 115°, divided
  • 8 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 7 cups bread flour divided
  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the chocolate powdered sugar:

  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer bowl, stir together ½ cup water, sugar, and yeast. Allow the yeast to bloom for 5 minutes.
  • Add the evaporated milk, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture and beat just until combined.
  • In a large measuring cup, stir vegetable shortening into the remaining warm water. Mix into yeast mixture. If the water is not warm enough to melt the shortening, heat it in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Add the cocoa powder and 4 cups of bread flour to the mixing bowl and blend until smooth. Slowly add remaining bread flour.
  • Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, turning the dough to oil all sides. Cover with plastic wrap.
  • The dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours or allowed to rise in a warm, draft-free location until it doubles in size.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a fryer or dutch oven until 360 degrees.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape into a rectangle. Roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness.
  • With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into about 40 rectangular pieces.
  • Fry the beignets in small batches about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove and drain on paper toweling.
  • Sift together the cocoa powder and powdered sugar for the powdered sugar topping.
  • Before serving, toss with the chocolate powdered sugar.

Notes

You can pre-make this dough and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Beignet | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg