Beignets - Traditional New Orleans fried dough covered in powdered sugar and served fresh from the fryer. These chewy, yet airy sweet treats are best served with a cup of hot coffee.

close up of beignets stacked on a plate, covered in powdered sugar

Recently, we made a quick trip over to New Orleans for my birthday. On the top of the list of things to do/eat, was beignets. I know it's cliché and predictable of me, but I just HAD to see what the big deal was. Are they really that different than doughnuts?

Oh yes they are.

They are warm, fluffy, chewy, and sweet all at the same time. I think the chewy texture is my favorite part about them. Doughnuts are fluffier and breadier. But beignets have a texture all their own. We loved them so much we bought them twice in one day!

Because of my obsession with these new treats, I just had to make them for myself at home. And with Mardi Gras tomorrow, the timing couldn't be better!

Without further ado, here are my beignets!

plate of beignets with a cup of coffee in the background
beignet with a bite removed
Cafe du Monde coffee cup filed with coffee with a beignet getting dunked in it

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