Air Fryer Beignets
Air Fryer Beignets is a medium French recipe that serves 6. 180 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry on YouTube.
Prep: 3 hrs 15 min | Cook: 3 min | Total: 3 hrs 38 min
Cost: $1.72 total, $0.29 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour (Sift to avoid lumps)
- 30 g Granulated sugar (Divided: 15 g in the dough, 15 g for dusting)
- 5 g Salt (A pinch)
- 15 g Fresh yeast (Crumble before adding)
- 1 Egg (At room temperature)
- 120 ml Whole milk (Room temperature)
- 30 g Unsalted butter (Soft, cut into small pieces)
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil (To lightly grease the Air Fryer basket)
- 15 g Powdered sugar (For dusting after cooking)
Instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
In the mixer bowl, place the flour, the sugar (15 g) on one side and the salt on the other.
Time: PT5M
Create the well and add the liquids
Make a well in the center, crumble the fresh yeast into it, add the beaten egg and the milk at room temperature.
Time: PT5M
Knead the dough and incorporate the butter
Mix with the mixer until the dough starts to come together, then add the soft butter in several additions while continuing to knead. Knead for a total of 15 minutes until the dough releases from the bowl walls.
Time: PT15M
First rise
Let the dough rise for 2 hours in the mixer at 28 °C (or place the bowl near a heater).
Time: PT2H
Temperature: 28°C
Degas, shape and second rise
After the first rise, degas the dough by pressing with a fist, spread it out, cut 10 pieces and roll them into balls by tucking the ends. Cover with a cloth and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
Time: PT1H
Air Fryer cooking
Lightly brush the Air Fryer basket with 1 tsp oil. Place the dough balls in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes at 180 °C.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: 180°C
Finishing
Remove the beignets, let them warm for a few minutes, then dust with powdered sugar or brush with melted butter and roll in powdered sugar.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 25 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk, butter
Last updated: April 7, 2026





