Banana Beignet Bites

Name: Banana Beignet Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; BEIGNETS:; 2 cups cake flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Oil for deep-fat frying

When I was a little girl, my grandmother took me aside one day and taught me how to make her famous banana beignets. Although we made them during the holidays, they're pretty fantastic any time of the year. —Amy Downing, South Riding, Virginia

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
BEIGNETS:
2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a small bowl, mix sugars and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, whisk the first five beignet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, milk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 beignet: 72 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Betty's Banana Beignets in Taste of Home September/October 2013

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Michelle

Apr 16, 2018

Great recipe! I followed the recipe exactly, but would like to try buttermilk next time. Mine turned out a little darker than the recipe pictures, but I made mine bigger and had to cook longer in order to cook through. I used a oil/candy thermometer and my cook temp varied between 355 - 365
hkarow9713

Mar 24, 2017

My family really enjoyed these! So easy to make & very moist & creamy. I didn't have cake flour, so I just used all-purpose & they turned out great.
angela32

Jul 31, 2016

These are very good! I made my own cake flour, with all purpose flour and cornstarch.
tpdlady_306

Jan 23, 2016

Easy and delicious. They didn't last long around the house! My one suggestion, take the oil temperature as more of a suggestion, if making in a stove top frying pan. We had the heat too high (but under the suggestion) and burned the first one almost instantly. Other than that, great recipe!
Jellybug

Oct 29, 2015

These were amazing..I added a little nutmeg to the flour. My boyfriend loved these so much, he asked me to make them weekly...I love them!!!!
luvmunch2

Oct 28, 2015

I love the recipe! I did not fry them. I use a sandwich maker. It takes a little longer,but less oil. I sprayed it with butter spray when needed. Kids loved it! Thanks
KristineChayes

Feb 15, 2015

I made these this morning and they are delicious - my family loved them! I didn't feel the need to add vanilla; the bananas were a great flavor by themselves. I did find that I needed to fry the beignets about one minute on each side to be sure they were done in the middle. An excellent recipe, and especially perfect for the Mardi Gras time of year! Definitely a keeper!
chefheidi18

Jan 13, 2015

So easy to make. We used a small cookie scoop to scoop out the batter!
DeKay81

Nov 6, 2014

My family enjoyed these beignets! The flavoring to them is very good.
anndi2009

Jun 10, 2014

I have made beignets in the past but these were so much easier and flavorful. I didn't feel as if I needed to add vanilla. I found them just fine as is. Will be making these again.