Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Fried Croissant Beignets with a luscious chocolate surprise inside. These crispy, golden-brown pastries are a quick and easy treat that will impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
Chocolate Filling:
- 1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
For Frying:
- vegetable oil
For Dusting:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry: Lightly flour a clean surface and unfold the thawed puff pastry. Roll it out slightly and cut into 8 equal squares.
- Fill and Seal: Place chocolate chips in the center of each square, fold into triangles, and press to seal.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F, fry pastry triangles until golden brown and puffed.
- Finish: Drain on paper towels, dust with powdered sugar while warm, and serve hot.
Notes
- Enhance with cinnamon in powdered sugar or experiment with Nutella or flavored chocolate.
- Best enjoyed fresh or briefly reheated in a low oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
