Best 10 Banana Pecan Beignets Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey with our collection of banana pecan beignet recipes, crafted to tantalize your taste buds. These light and airy pastries, originating from the vibrant streets of New Orleans, are transformed into a symphony of flavors with the addition of ripe bananas and crunchy pecans. Dive into the classic beignet recipe for a timeless taste, or embark on a culinary adventure with our unique variations, such as the indulgent chocolate-dipped beignets or the tangy lemon-glazed beignets. Each recipe promises an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. Get ready to embark on a delectable journey as we unveil the secrets behind these irresistible treats.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BEIGNET BITES



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When I was a little girl, my grandmother took me aside one day and taught me how to make her famous banana beignets. Although we made them during the holidays, they're pretty fantastic any time of the year. -Amy Downing, South Riding, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
BEIGNETS:
2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix sugars and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 beignet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, milk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS



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If you've never had a beignet, they are simply delicious!! Light airy pillows of fried dough something like a French donut ^_^

Provided by wannabe TOP chef

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 20 beignets, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1 large banana, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups flour
cane syrup
1 pinch cinnamon
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet on medium heat. Add brown sugar and heat, stirring constantly to dissolve, about 1 minute. Add pecans and continue to cook 1 minute. Add bananas and vanilla, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Make a batter by combining beaten eggs, milk, cane syrup, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating and incorporating until all is used and the batter is smooth.Add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
  • Heat the oil to 360 degrees F. Drop the batter by a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil. When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.once they are light brown Remove and drain on paper towels. they may burn quickly.
  • Sprinkle the beignets with powdered sugar. Serve the beignets warm. enjoy ^_^.

AUNT IRMA'S BANANA-PECAN BEIGNETS



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This delicious dessert might be the ultimate comfort food.

Provided by Great Chefs

Number Of Ingredients 17

Sugar
Cream of Tartar
Water
Goat's milk
Juice of 3 limes
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Sugar
Whole Milk
Vanilla Extract
Eggs
Pecans
Bananas
Vegetable Oil
Confectioners' Sugar
Sprigs of fresh mint
Blackberries

Steps:

  • To prepare the goat milk lime dipping sauce: In a large saucepan combine the sugar and cream of tartar. Add the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, occasionally scraping the sides with a rubber spatula to prevent the sugar from crystallizing. When the sugar begins to caramelize, remove the pan from the heat and allow the retained heat to turn the sugar to a golden brown. Quickly and carefully whisk in the milk (the milk will steam, causing the caramel to tighten, so be careful not to burn yourself). Add the lime juice. Strain into a clean bowl and cool. To prepare the beignets: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, and eggs, and whisk until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Stir in the pecans. Slice bananas into 3⁄4-inch slices. Dip the bananas into the batter, making sure they are well coated. Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 F. Fry the bananas, keeping them submerged in the oil (if necessary, place a fry basket or another pan over the bananas) about 90 seconds or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Since the frying will cause the bananas to soften to almost a pastry cream consistency, they are best eaten immediately. To assemble: Spoon the goat's milk lime dipping sauce into a bowl. Gently place the beignets on top of the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and fresh blackberries.

BANANA BREAD WITH PECANS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 overripe bananas
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated; no need to overly blend. Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
  • Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.
  • Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Toast the slices of banana bread, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve.

MINI BANANA BEIGNETS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 30 beignets

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 overripe banana)
1/4 teaspoon banana extract (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the egg, milk, mashed banana and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in another bowl. Add the banana extract, if desired. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
  • Whisk the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Working in batches, drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 15 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, then roll in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS



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Make and share this Emeril Lagasse's Banana Pecan Beignets recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Breads

Time 15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1 large banana, diced small
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups flour
drizzle of 100% cane syrup
1 pinch cinnamon
vegetable shortening, for deep-frying

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter; add the brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly to dissolve, for about 1 minute.
  • Add the pecans and continue to cook for 1 minute, then add the bananas and vanilla; now cook that for 1 minute.
  • Remove pan from the heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk and baking powder to make a batter; add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating until it all is used and the batter is smooth.
  • Now add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
  • In a pot that is deep enough to safely deep-fry, heat the shortening to 360F; season with cane syrup and cinnamon.
  • Drop the batter, a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil.
  • When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Immediately sprinkle the beignets with icing sugar (powdered sugar) and make sure you serve the beignets warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.8, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 51.2, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3, Protein 3.2

BANANA PECAN LOAF



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We slice this banana bread so thick it is almost embarrassing-but we need fat slices to deliver ample portions of the Pineapple Spread. When beating the cream cheese for the spread, beat the cheese until it is as light and fluffy as whipped cream. -Lee Ann Miller, Millersburg, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
PINEAPPLE SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in pecans., Transfer batter to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and pineapple. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BANANA BEIGNETS



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These are a great alternative to regular donuts. They are crispy outside and moist inside. These are equally delicious without the banana. Enjoy!

Provided by MelodyOHare

Categories     Breads

Time 18m

Yield 10-16 beignets

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
1 large banana
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
oil (for frying)
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat Oil in deep fryer to 360.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
  • Mash banana.
  • Add Banana, flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt to eggs.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Drop TBS of batter into hot oil.
  • Cook until golden on both sides.
  • Remove and sprinkle powdered sugar over Beignets while still warm.
  • Enjoy!

PECAN PRALINE BEIGNETS



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Stroll the French Quarter in New Orleans and you are bound to come upon vendors selling the city's famous beinets. The name comes from the French word for "fritter". This version features a batter made with buttery pecans, sweet toffee, vanilla and cinnamon. Toast pecans at 350F for 5-10 minutes on a baking sheet.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16 beignets

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup toffee pieces
vegetable oil or shortening (for deep frying)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium hight heat, combine milk, butter, salt and sugar; bring to a rapid boil. Remove the pan from heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously. Return the pan to the stove over low heat, cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a ball and leaves a skin on the bottom of the pan. Remove the pan from heat and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with an electric mixer until dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla, pecans and toffee.
  • Pour oil in saucepan or deep fryer to come 3-inches up the sides. Heat oil to 350°F Drop dough by the scant tablespoon into the oil and fry in small batches, turning them, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined platter with a slotted spoon and dust with confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 62.3, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.1

GOGOLA (BANANA BEIGNETS)



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These tender banana doughnuts are traditionally prepared for Phagwah (called Holi in India), a Hindu holiday celebrated in Trinidad and Guyana that commemorates the escape of the prince Prahlada from the burning lap of the demoness Holika. A kadhai, an all-purpose domed pot like a Chinese wok, is used to deep-fry a batter of ripe bananas, flour and sugar into plump bites called gogola. The batter is scented with mixed essence, a popular Caribbean flavoring with notes of vanilla, almond and cinnamon. Mixed essence is meant to replicate the scent of the South American tonka bean, which is rare and expensive (and illegal to use as a flavoring in the United States because it contains a chemical the Food and Drug Administration considers dangerous).

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     easy, quick, main course

Time 40m

Yield About 5 dozen gogolas

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 very ripe bananas (brown, not black)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 large pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 large pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (or more) evaporated milk
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Using a potato masher or large fork, mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add extracts and sugar, and mix well.
  • In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon. Combine the flour and banana mixtures and pour in the evaporated milk. Mix until smooth and thick, like waffle batter, adding a little more milk if needed. Set aside to rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat to 350 degrees. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls into the oil until golden brown on both sides, turning once when the edges are firm. Drain on paper towels. Cook just a few at first and taste to make sure that there is enough sugar and that the insides are cooked. If the inside is runny, reduce the heat so the gogolas cook more slowly. Cook remaining batter in batches.
  • Serve immediately, or keep warm in a 200-degree oven for up to 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 69, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To make the beignets extra fluffy, make sure the yeast is active and bubbly before adding it to the dough.
  • Don't overwork the dough, as this will make the beignets tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • When frying the beignets, make sure the oil is hot enough, about 350 degrees F.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the beignets, as this will cause the oil temperature to drop and the beignets will not cook evenly.
  • Drain the beignets on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
  • Serve the beignets warm with your favorite toppings, such as powdered sugar, maple syrup, or fruit.

Conclusion:

These banana pecan beignets are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The beignets are light and fluffy, with a crispy exterior and a sweet, gooey interior. The banana and pecan flavors pair perfectly together, and the powdered sugar topping adds a touch of sweetness and elegance. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, you're sure to love this recipe. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these banana pecan beignets a try!

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