Nesting Lane
WW Friendly Beignets (Air Fryer) Recipe. A quick and easy dessert. Perfectly golden and ready in just minutes.
Cook Mode
Prep Time15minutes mins
Cook Time15minutes mins
Total Time30minutes mins
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings7
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Silicone Egg Bite Mold
- Large Bowl
- Small Bowl
- Blender
- Ice Cream Scoop
- Parchment Paper
- Sifter
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Whisk
Ingredients
- ¼ cup- all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg separated, divided
- 1½ teaspoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoon sifted powdered sugar or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370° F
- Spray a 7-cavity silicone egg bite mold with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, water, egg yolk, melted butter, baking powder, vanilla, and salt until the mixture is smooth.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg white with an electric mixer on medium speed until it forms soft peaks.
- Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter.
- Use a small-hinged ice cream scoop to fill the mold with batter.
- Place the mold into the air fryer basket.
- Cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the mold from the air fryer basket, take the beignets out, and flip them onto a parchment paper round.
- Put the parchment paper with the beignets back into the air fryer basket.
- Cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Take the beignets out of the air fryer basket and sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
Notes
5 Points (2022/2024 Plan)
MyWW Points: 5 Blue Plan and 4 Green Plan
5 WW Freestyle Points and 4 Smart Points
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Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 65IUCalcium: 23mg