Cinnamon Sugar Beignets
Fried pillows of dough dusted with cinnamon sugar — the Cajun classic, TikTok-easy. No yeast, no rest, just golden, puffy bites ready in 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until combined.
- 2
Stir milk into the flour mixture until a thick, sticky dough forms — do not overmix.
- 3
Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 375°F. Test with a tiny dough piece — it should sizzle and float instantly.
- 4
Drop heaping teaspoons of dough into hot oil, 4–5 at a time. Fry until golden brown on both sides, ~90 seconds total.
- 5
Remove beignets with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- 6
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Toss warm beignets to coat generously. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- whisk
- deep skillet or heavy pot
- instant-read thermometer or deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowl
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