How to Make Healthier Beignets in the Air Fryer
Healthier Beignets in the Air Fryer
When I travel I love getting beignets at local pastry shops or in the airport. However, it’s normally expensive! It wasn’t until I tried making beignets in the air fryer that we’ve been beignets have become a regular in our home. You will love this recipe as much as we do because the ingredients are healthier, the less expensive, and incredibly tasty! Follow along as I share with you how to make beignets in the air fryer.
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Beignets Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are pantry staples! You are going to love how quick and easy this recipe is to make. For air fryer beignets, you need:
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup of milk
- 2½-3 cups flour
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Then, if you want to dip the beignets in a raspberry sauce, you need a ¼ cup raspberry jam and 1-2 tablespoons of water.
How to Prepare Beignets for the Air Fryer
Not only are the ingredients simple for this air fryer recipe, but so are the steps. The longest part will be waiting for the dough to rise. But while the dough is rising you can make an easy air fryer dinner such as air fryer kielbasa veggie dinner or air fryer stuffed peppers. Then, enjoy the beignets for dessert!
To make your dough, first combine warm water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and the yeast in a medium bowl. Mix the ingredients together and let it rest for 4-5 minutes, until bubbly.
Next, add and stir together salt, butter, egg, and milk.
Then, add 1 cup of flour by hand or in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Stir until everything is incorporated. Gradually stir in as much of the remaining flour, as needed, until the dough begins to stay together in a ball and a moderately stiff dough is formed.
Knead the dough for 5 more minutes. Finally, place the dough in an oiled bowl and let it rise for 2 hours.
How to Make Air Fryer Beignets
After the dough has doubled in size, usually about 2 hours later, it is time to cook the beignets in the air fryer.
First, preheat the air fryer at 400°F/200°C for 5 minutes. Then, punch down on the dough and roll it into a large rectangle, ½ inch thick. Cut the dough into 2×3 inch diamond shapes.
Next, dip each rectangle into the ¼ cup melted butter, then place the rectangles in the air fryer basket.
Bake at 350°F/175°C for 6 minutes, turning the beignets at the halfway point.
Raspberry dipping sauce with Air Fryer Beignets
While the beignets cook, you can make the raspberry dipping sauce. For the sauce you need ¼ cup raspberry jam and 1-2 tablespoons of water. Simply mix the ingredients together until well combined. Feel free to experiment this jam to water ratio with more of your favorite flavored jams.
After the beignets have finished cooking, immediately remove them from the air fryer basket. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with the raspberry dipping sauce.
Final Thoughts
I love beignets because they are a fun and exciting treat for everyone! Beignets in the air fryer, however, are so much better because they are healthier and easier to make! No need for an excess of oil! I loved these beignets with the raspberry dipping sauce. But of course, they were just as good plain. This recipe was a hit in our home! In fact, it was a few of the kids’ favorite air fryer dessert recipe ever!
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How to Make Healthier Beignets in the Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup of milk
- 2½-3 cups flour
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Raspberry Dipping Sauce (Mix together until combined)
- ¼ cup raspberry jam
- 1-2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and yeast in a medium bowl.
- Mix and let it rest for 4-5 minutes, until bubbly.
- Add salt, butter, egg, and milk. Stir well.
- Add 1 cup of flour by hand or in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Stir until incorporated.
- Gradually stir in as much of the remaining flour, until the dough begins to stay together in a ball and a moderately stiff dough is formed.
- Knead for 5 more minutes.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl and let it rise for 2 hours.
- Once the dough has doubled, punch down and roll it into a large rectangle, ½ inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 2x3 inch diamond shapes.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400°F/200°C for 5 minutes.
- Dip each rectangle into the ¼ cup melted butter, then place it in the air fryer basket.
- Bake at 350°F/175°C for 6 minutes, flipping at the halfway point.
- Remove from the air fryer basket and dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry dipping sauce (mix together raspberry jam and water until combined).
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Recipe Adapted From: Blue Jean Chef
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Wow this is an awesome recipe and its way healthier with that wonderful air fryer!
Agreed! Thank you!
I have a question. The second ingredient in the recipe is 1/4 cup sugar. In the instructions it calls for 1 tablespoon of sugar with the warm water and yeast. What happens to the rest of the sugar?? I’ve read the recipe over and over and cannot find anywhere where it says when to add the remaining sugar.
Hi Joan! Great question! The sugar is used to activate the yeast. So the most you will need is a 1/4 cup of sugar. But even just a couple of teaspoons will do the trick. If you have leftover sugar you can save it for a different recipe or even dip your beignets in the sugar for a nice sugary finish. Hope this helps!
These were DELICIOUS!! I never really comment after trying recipes but, I just had to for this one. These are powdery pillows of heaven. I’ve had beignets from restaurants and wasn’t sure if this is something that would taste good air fried. Verdict: IT IS!!! Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Hi Carly, thank you so much for the review! So glad to hear that you loved this one!