Air Fryer Beignets

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These beignets take on a wholesome aspect as they're cooked in an air fryer. You will need a silicone egg-bite mold, available through retailers like Amazon®.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 7

Yield: 7 beignets

Air Fryer Beignets

Ingredients

cooking spray

½ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup white sugar

⅛ cup water

1 large egg

separated

1 ½ teaspoons melted butter

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

or to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C). Spray a silicone egg-bite mold with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Whisk flour sugar water egg yolk butter baking powder vanilla extract and salt together in a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Beat egg white in a small bowl using an electric hand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Add batter to the prepared mold using a small hinged ice cream scoop.

Step 4

Place filled silicone mold into the basket of the air fryer.

Step 5

Fry in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Remove mold from the basket carefully; pop beignets out and flip over onto a parchment paper round.

Step 6

Place parchment round with beignets back into the air fryer basket. Cook for an additional 4 minutes. Remove beignets from the air fryer basket and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Beignets

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 87.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 16.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 1.7g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 28.9mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 61.6IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 19.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 25mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 3mg 1%

Potassium: 20.1mg 1%

Sodium: 73.5mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 15.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.