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Skinny Baked Beignets

Published: Mar 2, 2014 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Nicole Cook · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 61 Comments

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Skinny Baked Beignets

A better baked version of a popular Mardi Gras favorite. These Skinny Baked Beignets are the perfect dessert or even breakfast with a hot cup of coffee!

Skinny Baked Beignets

It’s a Mardi Gras Fun Day! (Fat Sunday, if you will)

I’m not from Louisiana, but I have a strong connection to it. 

Many people don’t know that my ex husband (my children’s father) is from Louisiana.

I met him when I was 19. So before him, I really didn’t know much about Louisiana, Creole and Cajun Culture or Mardi Gras  in general, including why it was celebrated or about any of the customary foods, etc..

It wasn’t long after we met that I got my first visit to New Orleans and my first taste of real Louisiana cuisine, which interestingly enough my ex husband doesn’t like most of,  and I have been hooked ever since.

Skinny Baked Beignets

I enjoy visiting Louisiana occasionally and dining on true Creole food, because up here in Missouri, even the Cajun restaurants don’t really understand real Cajun or Creole food.

Not that there’s too many of them, because there really isn’t.

Which has left me to create the foods I love in my own kitchen when I am having a craving for them.

Skinny Baked Beignets

This is true with my love affair with beignets, which I have been enjoying since childhood.

There is nothing like a traditional Beignets from the heart of Louisiana, but I don’t get down there often and the bakeries up here have no idea what they are doing.

I had my first beignet when I was very young, and used to think it funny that it was the Louisiana State Donut, since to me it didn’t seem like a donut.

Baked Beignets

However, my skinny version here is baked and not fried.

You still get the same pillowy doughy square perfection coated in powdered sugar but without the extra fat and grease.

You can’t beat that.

Baked Beignets

Skinny Baked Beignets

Baked Beignets

Don’t miss the other great recipes in today’s Fat Mardi Gras lineup!

Cocktails & Other Beverages:

  • The Hurricane Cocktail Recipe from An Appealing Plan
  • The French 75 from Kimchi MOM
  • Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie from Peanut Butter and Peppers

Appetizers:

  • Fried Oysters and Remoulade from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
  • Shrimp in Mustard Sauce from Noshing With The Nolands
  • Cajun Crab Beignets from Delaware Girl Eats
  • Pancetta and Mushroom Arancini from Ruffles & Truffles

Main Dishes:

  • Chicken and Sausage Gumbo from Supper for a Steal
  • Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya from Yours And Mind Are Ours
  • Vegan Pizza Waffles from Killer Bunnies, Inc.
  • Red Beans and Rice from Cookin’ Mimi
  • Baked Catfish Po’Boy from Curious Cuisiniere
  • Muffaletta from Casa de Crews
  • Bayou Seafood and Andouille Jambalaya from The Weekend Gourmet
  • Seafood Gumbo from Take A Bite Out of Boca
  • Cajun Rice & Beans from Momma’s Meals
  • Creole Celery Root Bisque (with Lobster) from The Wimpy Vegetarian
  • Louisiana Roasted Barbecue Shrimp from Food Lust People Love
  • Cajun Dirty Rice Bowls from The Dinner-Mom

Side Dishes:

  • Baked Endive and Pears in Blue Cream Sauce from Shockingly Delicious
  • Okra Creole from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Desserts:

  • Banana Creme Pie with Honey Whipped Cream and Pecan Brittle from The Foodie Patootie
  • Chocolate Ganache Tart from Melanie Makes
  • Banana Bread Pudding from Gotta Get Baked
  • Delicious Saffron Baked Beignets from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
  • New Orleans Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce from La Bella Vita Cucina
  • Polish Paczki from Cravings of a Lunatic
  • Buttermilk Beignets from The Messy Baker
  • Eggless Bread Pudding in a Jar from What Smells So Good?
  • Mint Julep Bars from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
  • Mardi Gras Cupcakes w/ Cinnamon Frostingfrom Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Mexican Chocolate Coffee Cake from La Cocina de Leslie
  • Fasnetküchle from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
  • Cheesecake Swirl Brownies from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • Pecan and Chocolate Pralines from Desserts Required
  • Chocolate Raspberry Cake from Clarks Condensed
  • Ravioli dolci di Carnevale from Manu’s Menu
  • Strawberry Paczki from Neighborfood
  • Blackberry Fritters from girlichef
  • Brownie Chocolate Chip Cheesecake from Magnolia Days
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake in a Mug w/ Coconut Cream from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
  • Pecan Bars from Pies and Plots
  • “Skinny Tuesday” Bananas Foster Cheesecake Parfaits from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
  • Mocha Pear Cake from Happy Baking Days

Are you ready to make these Skinny Baked Beignets?

Skinny Baked Beignets

Skinny Baked Beignets

Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast
  • 4 Tablespoons warm water, 100° to 110°
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar, to proof the yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4-1/2 cup of powdered sugar for sifting over the warm beignets.

Instructions

  1. Heat the milk or buttermilk in a small pan over medium heat. Once small bubbles begin to forms around the sides of the pan, stir in the ¼ cup of sugar, the butter, and the salt. Do not allow the mixture to boil ever. Stir continuously until butter is melted. Remove from the heat and set aside to allow to cool. (I usually put it in the fridge for awhile to let it cool quicker)
  2. When the milk mixture is just about cool enough, begin the next step.
  3. In a large bowl combine yeast, warm water and the sugar; let mixture stand for 10 minutes until "proofed"... it will be foamy.
  4. Once the yeast has proofed, add the milk mixture, the egg and 2 cups of the flour.
  5. I use my stand mixture and allow it to run for about 2 minutes. The dough will be sticky. Now add the last cup of flour and use the bread attachment to knead for about 5-6 minutes or until your dough is soft and smooth.
  6. Place the dough into a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm spot about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  7. Punch the center of the dough down and turn it out onto a floured work surface.
  8. Roll the dough out to about a ¼ in thickness. I use a rectangle or square cookie cutter to cut out the dough, but you can use a knife, pizza cutter or whatever you have. Place your cut out pieces on large pan, cover them and allow to rise in a warm spot for another 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  9. At this point, preheat your oven to 400 F.
  10. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Place the pieces of dough 2" apart on the pan.
  11. Bake for 7-10 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and sift the powdered sugar over them generously while still warm.
  13. Enjoy piping hot and fresh for best taste. Serve with chocolate sauce for dipping.
© Nicole Cook | Daily Dish Recipes

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Comments

  1. Manu

    March 02, 2014 at 5:52 am

    After all this fried food, baked beignets are a delightful sight!!! Delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Nicole Cook

      March 02, 2014 at 7:36 am

      Thank you so much Manu! haha Gotta love Louisiana and their passion for fried food. hahah I prefer the baked version!

      Reply
  2. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom

    March 02, 2014 at 6:27 am

    You had me at skinny and beignets. This is the very first food that comes to mind when I think of my one visit to New Orleans with my hubby. I think we had the twice a day!

    Reply
    • Nicole Cook

      March 02, 2014 at 7:37 am

      Marjory, such a staple recipe, don’t you think? I’m glad the “skinny” appealed to you. Honestly I prefer the baked flavor over the fried! 🙂 Happy Sunday!

      Reply
  3. Betsy @ Desserts Required

    March 02, 2014 at 8:00 am

    I LOVE your skinny version and can’t wait to try them!!

    Reply
  4. Tina muir

    March 02, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Those look wonderful! I have never had beignets before, but now I have a recipe to try! Yum! thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Renee - Kudos Kitchen

    March 02, 2014 at 8:52 am

    I just love your photos, Nicole! So great that you baked your biegnets instead of fried them. They look yummy!

    Reply
  6. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

    March 02, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Oh wow, they are so amazingly puffy! How perfect!

    Reply
  7. miss messy

    March 02, 2014 at 9:26 am

    great minds think alike hey? These look perfect! I know nothing about Mardi Gras so pinterest sent me to beignets, but i couldn’t bring myself to fry them!

    Reply
  8. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi

    March 02, 2014 at 10:02 am

    These look amazing Nicole. Definitely another must make recipe.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers

    March 02, 2014 at 10:38 am

    Skinny Beignets? I love it and your photos and the Beignets looks amazing!! I am so try this recipe! Hope I can get mine to look half as pretty as yours!

    Reply
  10. Liz

    March 02, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Ooh, I love your skinny beignets! Now I can eat twice as many, right????

    Reply
  11. Tara

    March 02, 2014 at 11:59 am

    I love your beignets!! They are picture perfect!!

    Reply
  12. Shaina

    March 02, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Beignets….ah, I could eat plate after plate. LOVE that you baked ’em, though, so now I can eat all those plates…and not feel AS guilty…

    Reply
  13. Laura Dembowski

    March 02, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    I’m loving all the baked beignets people have shared today and these are no exception. I had no idea they could be successfully baked!

    Reply
  14. Family Foodie

    March 02, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Looks like you will be celebrating a skinny #FatSunday. These look fantastic.

    Reply
  15. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    March 02, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Skinny or not I want some!

    Reply
  16. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    March 02, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    YAYYYY YESSSS!!! delicious gorgeous beignets, and they’re baked??! HOORAY!

    Reply
  17. Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie

    March 02, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    These look incredible! I keep wanting to reach into my screen to grab one. I love that they’re baked, that way I don’t have to feel guilty about eating one, or two, or four! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jennifer

    March 02, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    I feel like I need to try a traditional Beignets from the heart of Louisiana! Your recipe looks amazingly delicious!

    Reply
  19. Lane @ Supper for a Steal

    March 02, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    Mmm baked which means I could eat more than one before my stomach starts to hurt! I love beignets

    Reply
  20. Laura

    March 03, 2014 at 7:05 am

    My cup of tea I am drinking right now is feeling very incomplete now.

    Reply
  21. Nichole c

    March 03, 2014 at 10:52 am

    I have never had a beignet, but after yesterday’s posts I need to change this!!

    Reply
  22. Jane's Adventures in Dinner

    March 03, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Baked! I can have them more often then-thanks!

    Reply
  23. Delaware Girl Eats

    March 03, 2014 at 11:51 am

    aw – skinny? these beignets look too good for that

    Reply
  24. Tammi @ Momma's Meals

    March 03, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I hope you have some leftover for me!!! Great recipe Momma!

    Reply
  25. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    March 03, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    I’ve never had a beignet (all the way over here on the West Coast of Canada) but I’ve been dying to try them ever since seeing them on all the food blogs. Yours look amazing, Nicole, and I can’t believe these beauties are baked, not fried! I’m trying your recipe for sure!

    Reply
  26. Katie

    March 04, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    These look SO good! I love that you made a baked version instead of frying them…I am always looking for options like this since I try not to eat fried food (well, as much as possible)!

    Reply
  27. Kim Beaulieu

    March 05, 2014 at 3:38 am

    Oh man, these look so good. And they’re baked so no guilt. Love it.

    Reply
  28. Sarah

    March 07, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    No reason NOT to make them now!

    Reply
    • Nicole Cook

      March 11, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Super easy, and they are great even for non-Mardi Gras times. Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  29. Renee

    March 08, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Something is wrong. I tried reaching in and grabbing one or two but the screen got in the way. Do something about that please. I want one now.

    Reply
    • Nicole Cook

      March 11, 2014 at 9:37 am

      And now I must wipe coffee off that screen, because your comment made me literally laugh out loud which caused a little leakage of the coffee sip I took. This is my favorite comment I think you’ve EVER left me! hahaha xoxo

      Reply
  30. DavidaRochelle

    March 05, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    Fab to find non-fried beignet, as I dislike everything about deep frying from the extra work to the calories. Will your special technique work for other desserts and foods as well?

    Reply

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