Basic Beignets Recipe

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Basic Beignets
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine the water, milk and etg in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and the sugar and mix until the batter is smooth.
  3. Pour the oil into a large, deep pot or a deep fryer and heat to 360ºF.
  4. Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry, turning two or three times, until they are golden brown and puffy.
  5. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 657.58 Kcal (2753 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.29g 36%
Cholesterol 23.86mg 8%
Sodium 627.88mg 26%
Potassium 1341.94mg 29%
Total Carbs 100.25g 33%
Sugars 2.15g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Protein 10.86g 22%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 240.3mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.83 Kcal (1033 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.74g 36%
Cholesterol 8.96mg 8%
Sodium 235.68mg 26%
Potassium 503.71mg 29%
Total Carbs 37.63g 33%
Sugars 0.81g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 30%
Protein 4.08g 22%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 12%
Iron 0.9mg 13%
Calcium 90.2mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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