Delicious Duo: Heart Beignets with Chocolate
Heart Beignets with Chocolate are the perfect homemade treat for Valentine’s Day, adding a special touch to the celebration with their delightful heart shape and no-fuss preparation.
Years ago my husband came home from a trip to New Orleans with a few boxes of beignet mix from Cafe Du Monde, a New Orleans coffee shop with something nearing a cult following. I had no idea what they were at the time but these light, fluffy donut-like treats were one of the best things I’d ever eaten.
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This recipe for homemade Beignets with chocolate looks a lot harder to make than it really is and it is the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any other time of the year.
What are Beignets?
Beignets are fluffy, pillow-like pastries that are a more elevated cousin to doughnuts. They originated in France but when French settlers made their way to Louisiana in the 18th century, they brought beignets with them, planting them firmly in New Orleans’ culinary scene.
They quickly became a beloved local treat that gained popularity with New Orleans visitors from all over the world.
You can order Cafe Du Monde beignet mix online if you want to enjoy the original at home, but the beignet recipe you’ll find below is a close second.
Disney fans may know them better as the Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets that have a huge following at Disney parks.
Beignets are often dusted with powdered sugar and served hot. They can be drizzled with chocolate, fruit sauce, or caramel and are delicious.
Ingredients Needed to Make Heart Beignets with Chocolate
Servings: 20 beignets
Prep: 1 hour 10 minutes| Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 TBS yeast
- 3 TBS sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 TBS oil
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Vegetable oil for frying
Chocolate Sauce:
- 2.5 TBS cocoa powder
- 1.5 TBS flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 TBS coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
How to Make Homemade Beignets
In a large mixing bowl add warm water, yeast, and sugar.
Mix until well incorporated and allow the yeast to sit for 5 minutes or until it bubbles.
Once yeast has bubbled add in eggs and oil, whisk to incorporate. Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, and mix until there is no more dry flour.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for one hour or until dough has doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled in size, turn it out on a floured surface. Cut the dough into two pieces.
Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick.
Using a 2-inch heart cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes.
Continue to shape and roll the dough until you have all the hearts cut out.
Fill a deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, fry each dough heart 2-3 min on each side or until golden brown.
Lay on a paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Mix cocoa powder, flour, and sugar in a small saucepan to make chocolate sauce.
Add milk, turn the heat to medium, and whisk frequently until everything is fully incorporated and there are no clumps.
Let chocolate sauce cook until boiling and starts to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil and vanilla.
Heart Beignets with Chocolate
Heart Beignets with Chocolate are the perfect homemade treat for Valentine's Day, adding a special touch to the celebration with their delightful heart shape and no-fuss preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 TBS yeast
- 3 TBS sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 TBS oil
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Vegetable oil for frying
Chocolate Sauce
- 2.5 TBS cocoa powder
- 1.5 TBS flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 TBS coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl add warm water, yeast, and sugar.
Mix until well incorporated and allow the yeast to sit for 5 minutes or until it bubbles.
Once yeast has bubbled add in eggs and oil, whisk to incorporate. Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, and mix until there is no more dry flour.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for one hour or until dough has doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled in size, turn it out on a floured surface.
Cut the dough into two pieces and roll out to ¼ inch thick. Using a 2-inch heart cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes. Continue to shape and roll the dough until you have all the hearts cut out.
Fill a deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, fry each dough heart 2-3 min on each side or until golden brown.
Lay on a paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Mix cocoa powder, flour, and sugar in a small saucepan to make chocolate sauce.
Add milk, turn the heat to medium, and whisk frequently until everything is fully incorporated and there are no clumps.
Let chocolate sauce cook until boiling and starts to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil and vanilla.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 129mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
