Beignets (Pronounced BEEN-yays) are one of my favorite New Orleans foods and a trip to Cafe du Monde for beignets is a must everytime I visit New Orleans.

I also like to make beignets for Mardi Gras, but they can be a little labor intensive if you want to make them from scratch. (Try this recipe if you do!)

Beignets traditionally are not that sweet, but they are typically dusted in LOTS of powdered sugar. Be careful when you inhale!

Ingedients Needed

These Biscuit Beignets are perfect for when you want a shortcut. Refrigerated biscuits, vegetable oil, and powdered sugar are all you need. I also like to drizzle them with a little caramel sauce.

How To Make

Cut each biscuit into 3 pieces.

Heat about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees and these biscuit beignets will fry up super fast. You’ll be chowing down in just a matter of minutes.

Dust them with lots of powdered sugar.

And careful not to inhale the sugar. That’s no fun!

Recipe Tips

Flaky Layer Biscuits work best. They fry up airy and are more similar in texture to from-scratch beignets.
You can fry the beignets in a deep cast iron pan or a Dutch oven.
A candy thermometer is handy. If the oil is too hot, the outside will burn before the inside is cooked.