Keto French Beignets
Beignets are a smaller, French version of donuts. In France, you’d find the bite-sized treats in many street vendors’ carts. This Keto version is super delicious, fluffy, easy to prepare, and won’t last long. It is one of the best French Keto recipes for gatherings, parties, or casual weekend nights.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place the heavy cream in a bowl and microwave for 20-30 seconds until lukewarm. To bloom the yeast, add the yeast and sugar to a bowl. Pour in the heavy cream, whisk, then place the bowl in a warm place for 10-15 minutes. The yeast is ready when there is foam or bubbles on top.
Step 2
Add the almond flour, psyllium husk, coconut flour, 3 tbsp erythritol, salt, and baking powder to your food processor. Add the egg. When the yeast has done proving, add it to the food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Pulse for 10-20 seconds until combined.
Step 3
Transfer the dough to a bowl. And knead using a spatula until uniform. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it prove in a warm place for an hour. Once the dough has doubled in size, place a piece of parchment paper on your work surface and place the dough in the center.
Step 4
Roll it out to ÂĽ inch (1/2 cm) thickness. Cut the dough into 20 square-shaped pieces. Cover loosely with a large piece of cling film and let rise for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Add the vegetable oil to a small frying pan or saucepan over medium-low heat. The oil is ready when it reaches 180 C/350 F or when it bubbles when a piece of dough is dropped. Cook 5 pieces at a time; don’t overcrowd the oil.
Step 6
Fry the beignets for 1 minute on each side until golden brown and slightly puffy. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining pieces, frying five at a time.
Step 7
Transfer all the beignets to a serving platter—dust with the remaining powdered erythritol. Serve warm with your desired low-carb sweet dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- Yeast
1 tsp
- Powdered Erythritol (Icing Sugar)
6 tbsp
- Heavy cream
2 tbsp
- sugar
1 tsp
- Almond flour
0.5 cup
- Coconut flour
6 tbsp
- Baking Aids Xanthan Gum
2 tsp
- Baking powder
1 tsp
- Raw egg
1 medium
- Oil (for frying)
0.67 cup