Keto French Beignets

Beignets are a smaller, French version of donuts. In France, you’d find the bite-sized treats in many street vendors’ carts. This Keto version is super delicious, fluffy, easy to prepare, and won’t last long. It is one of the best French Keto recipes for gatherings, parties, or casual weekend nights.

How to get fluffy Keto French beignets?

To make these puffy, soft beignets, we have used a low-carb sweet yeast dough made from almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, sweetener, heavy cream, and egg. Xanthan gum is a binding agent, so it is essential and cannot be omitted from this recipe. The dough can be prepared in a food processor within minutes, then left to rise for an hour. It is then rolled out and cut into squares. They are left to rise and then deep-fried until golden and fluffy. We don’t recommend baking or air-frying them; they have a better texture and flavor when fried.

What to serve beignets with?

Traditionally, beignets are served warm with a generous dusting of confectioners sugar, in this case, powdered erythritol. Today, you’ll find many versions stuffed with pastry cream, fruit jam, or chocolate. They are best enjoyed with a hot beverage like a cup of coffee or café au lait.

Should you be worried about the sugar in the dough?

While adding sugar to any Keto recipe is a no-no, this recipe is an exception. The yeast will feed on the sugar and produce carbon dioxide, aka the bubbles that make these beignets fluffy. So basically, the yeast will activate by consuming the sugar, leaving you none.