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Paleo Beignets Recipe

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I’m so excited for my first trip to New Orleans in a couple weeks! One of my good friends from college moved there over the summer, and I’m going to stay with her for a week. I got my first taste of Mardi Gras when she face timed me yesterday. I’m so awkward at face timing because I always look straight at the phone instead of at the camera. Anyways from our short conversation, I got to see the start of one of the many parades. The party is definitely in full swing! I’m missing the majority of the madness, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be celebrating here in the cold.
Yesterday I whipped up this batch of paleo beignets, and I was so excited how they turned out!! These aren’t identical to the original since there isn’t any yeast, but they are pretty freaking close. I don’t indulge in too many paleo treats, but I can’t resist a little stove top baking every once in awhile. Since I spent the day snowed in, it was challenging to not eat the whole batch! The powder sugar adapted from Primal Palate tops off these little paleo beignets perfectly.
Paleo Mini Beignets | Plaid and Paleo

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Paleo Mini Beignets

Yield: 16-17 mini beignets

Ingredients

    For the beignets:
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbls maple sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea sat
  • 3 tbls coconut milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 tbls coconut oil, for frying
    • For the powdered sugar:
  • 2 tbls maple sugar
  • 1/2 tsp tapioca flour

Directions

    For the beignets:
  1. Whisk together coconut flour, baking soda, maple sugar and sea salt to break apart any lumps.
  2. With a mixer, blend together coconut milk and eggs until frothy.
  3. Combine dry and wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt two tablespoons of coconut oil. You will fry six beignets for each two tablespoons of coconut oil.
  5. Once oil is hot, gently drop batter with a tablespoon cookie scoopinto the oil. Only make three beignets at a time so the oil stays hot.
  6. Cook for a couple minutes then spoon a little of the coconut oil onto the beignets. This will help set the top for when you flip them.
  7. Use a fork to flip and cook for another minute.
  8. Cook three more beignets then add more oil. Continue the process of frying batter and adding coconut oil as needed.
  9. Serve with a heavy dusting of powdered sugar.
    10. For the powdered sugar:
  10. Pulse maple sugar and tapioca flour together in a blender for about 20 seconds until a fine powder is formed.
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Enjoy!
x vanessa

Paleo Mini Beignets | Plaid and Paleo

 

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  1. These look so cute! I used to live in New Orleans and ate at Cafe DuMonde quite frequently, so beignets are a treat I miss for sure. Glad you took on the task of tackling them! Have a great time when you go down there. Such a beautiful city full of tons of character.

  2. I also used to live in New Orleans (2002-2008) and I always looked forward to eating at Cafe Du Monde. I’ll have to try out this recipe! Enjoy your visit – I hear Cochon is supposed to be awesome for paleo-friendly fare. And Coop’s place on Decatur in the Quarter is off the chain good – but I’m not sure how much of their stuff is gluten-free… :-/