BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Banana Pecan Beignets image

If you've never had a beignet, they are simply delicious!! Light airy pillows of fried dough something like a French donut ^_^

Provided by wannabe TOP chef

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 20 beignets, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1 large banana, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups flour
cane syrup
1 pinch cinnamon
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet on medium heat. Add brown sugar and heat, stirring constantly to dissolve, about 1 minute. Add pecans and continue to cook 1 minute. Add bananas and vanilla, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Make a batter by combining beaten eggs, milk, cane syrup, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating and incorporating until all is used and the batter is smooth.Add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
  • Heat the oil to 360 degrees F. Drop the batter by a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil. When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.once they are light brown Remove and drain on paper towels. they may burn quickly.
  • Sprinkle the beignets with powdered sugar. Serve the beignets warm. enjoy ^_^.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #for-large-groups     #healthy     #appetizers     #desserts     #eggs-dairy     #fruit     #american     #french     #easy     #european     #dinner-party     #finger-food     #kid-friendly     #nuts     #dietary     #low-sodium     #inexpensive     #free-of-something     #toddler-friendly     #low-in-something     #brunch     #taste-mood     #sweet     #number-of-servings     #presentation