10/07/2018
Vegan Baked Beignets
Serves: 14-18
Ingredients
Dough
¾ cup Water, warm ~ 110*F
⅓ cup Sugar
1½ tsp Dry Yeast
2 flax 'eggs' (2 tbsp of ground flax seeds mixed in with 5 tbsp of water)
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp coconut oil
½ cup almond milk
⅛ tsp Cinnamon
3½ cups bread flour
2 cups powdered Sugar (for Dusting)
"Egg" Wash, for the baking method
1 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp plant milk
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a dough attachment, combine warm water sugar and dry yeast. Allow it to sit for 5 or 10 minutes until it becomes bubbly.
- Add remaining dough ingredients starting with 3½ cups of flour. (add up to ½ cup more if necessary.)
- Mix on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. The dough should be soft but not sticky. If it is sticky add more flour but don't exceed 4 cups.
- Mix for about 3 more minutes or until it is soft and springy.
- Turnout into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel and let it proof until it is doubled in size.
- This will take about an hour.
- Roll dough onto a very lightly floured surface. A square would be ideal but any shape will work as long as it's a ⅓ to ½ inch thick!
- Use sharp knife to cut out squares of your desired size. (2" by 2")
- Place them about two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet & cover with a towel.
- Set in a warm place and allow them to proof until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 at this time
- Combine your soy milk and maple syrup to create a vegan egg wash, and brush the tops of your beignets after they have doubled in size. (Right before you place them in the oven.)
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned on top.
- Let them cool for five minutes, then dust the tops using a sifter and powdered sugar, and serve warm for optimal deliciousness.
Source: veganbeggar