100% Whole Wheat Baked Beignet
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We all love beignets and donuts, but we also know how greasy and unhealthy they tend to be. We are excited to share this delicious 100% whole wheat flour beignet recipe with you. What we love the most about it is its versatility. You can make brioche bread, beignet, donuts, and even dinner rolls!
Also, beignet and donut recipes can sometimes be a bit scary as they need a little bit of kneading. In this case and for most of our bread recipes, we recommend you use a stand mixer. The KitchenAid Artisan Design Series and the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series are superstars among stand mixers and will look amazing in your kitchen!For more information, check out our detailed article "The Best KitchenAid Mixers & Blenders".
Bon appétit!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 20 mins / Cook time: 25 mins / Servings: 7 beignets
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Whole Wheat Beignet
7 oz (200g) - Soy milk
1½ tbsp (16g) - Dry yeast
1 tsp (5g) - Sea salt flakes
1¼ oz (35g) - Stevia
12.5 oz (350g) - Whole-wheat flour
1 - Egg
2 oz (57g) - Butter
Egg Wash
1 - Egg yolk
1 tbsp (15ml) - Milk
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, mixing bowls.
Whole Wheat Beignet
1 - Pour the soy milk into a measuring cup and microwave it for about 30 seconds (or until lukewarm).
Tip: Pyrex is the gold standard of measuring cups, we love their quality and durability!
2 - Add the dry yeast to the soy milk and mix until well combined with a fork. Set the mixture aside and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
3 - To a stand mixer bowl, add the sea salt flakes, stevia, and whole-wheat flour. Give it a quick mix using a whisk.
4 - Once the yeast has proofed, add it to the flour mixture alongside the egg. Then, kneed the dough on medium speed for about 5 minutes using the hook attachment.
5 - After 5 minutes, slowly add the room temperature butter while continuously kneading. Once all the butter is incorporated, knead for another 8 minutes.
Tip: The dough is ready when it stops sticking to the edges of the bowl.
6 - Next, grease a large bowl with avocado oil and transfer the beignet dough into it. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough proof for about 2 hours in a warm spot. Once it has at least doubled in size, cover the bowl with food wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Tip: We store our ingredients in these mixing bowls and mini glass bowls from Duralex while cooking. We love Duralex for their quality products and low prices!
The next day...
7 - Deflate the dough by pressing it down and transfer it to a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. Then, flour the top of the dough and flatten it to a 1-inch (2.5 cm) disk using a rolling pin.
8 - Dip a cookie cutter into a bowl of flour to prevent it from sticking to the dough when cutting. Then, portion the beignets and transfer them onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper (or a silicone mat).
9 - Reshape the dough scraps into a 1-inch disk and cut more beignets out of it. Then, repeat the process until you used all the dough. If the dough is too elastic, cover it with food wrap and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
10 - Cover the tray with a towel and let the beignet proof for 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Egg Wash
1 - In a small bowl, whisk one egg yolk together with a tablespoon of milk until fully incorporated.
2 - Brush the beignets with egg wash using a pastry brush (boar/silicone) and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 25 minutes.
3 - Once cool, you can garnish them with a delicious strawberry jam, a homemade Nutella, or anything that you like. The possibilities are endless!
4 - Enjoy!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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