Haitian (Mardi Gras/Carnival) Beignets Recipe

Name: Haitian (Mardi Gras/Carnival) Beignets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ripe medium bananas, mashed; 2 cups all purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup water (my mom's preference) or milk (my preference); 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more to sprinkle on beignets before serving; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; pinch of salt; optional - pinch of cinnamon and/or ginger and/or nutmeg powder; additional granulated sugar to sprinkle on the beignets

Servings: persons

5 ripe medium bananas, mashed
2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup water (my mom's preference) or milk (my preference)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more to sprinkle on beignets before serving
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch of salt
optional - pinch of cinnamon and/or ginger and/or nutmeg powder
additional granulated sugar to sprinkle on the beignets

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Mix all ingredients until well combined. You can even prepare in advance and refrigerate. Take 1 heaping tbsp worth of batter for each beignet and fry in hot oil (in a pan with about 6 to 8 tbsp of vegetable oil). Do not overcrowd because you need space to flip them (maybe 30 secs to 1 min per side). Add more oil as needed. I usually fry no more than 4-5 at a time. Serve generously sprinkled with sugar (I prefer regular sugar over powdered sugar).
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If you do not want to use all the batter at once, you can refrigerate any leftover for later use. Also, you can fry in advance and then warm them up (spread on a large
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cookie sheet) in oven.

528

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ripe medium bananas, mashed, 2 cups all purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 large eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Haitian (Mardi Gras/Carnival) Beignets falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Haitian (Mardi Gras/Carnival) Beignets

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