Air Fryer Honey Beignets

Serves 32

2 Points® per serving

Ingredients

440g strong white flour
85g honey
1 large egg, beaten
100ml warm water
50ml light evaporated milk
4 sprays calorie-controlled spray
2 tsp dried baking yeast
2 tsp icing sugar

Method

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
Step 2: In a small bowl mix the warm water, ½ tsp honey and yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes until the yeast starts to foam.
Step 3: In a separate bowl whisk the remaining honey, milk and egg.
Step 4: In a large bowl, combine both mixtures with 270g of flour and mix until a smooth batter forms.
Step 5: Gradually add 100g of flour and mix until a sticky dough is formed. If the mixture is not binding, add a small amount of flour.
Step 6: Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead for 3-4 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky to handle, knead with a wet hand. Use a scraper to help bring the dough back towards you if needed.
Step 7: Coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with a clean, damp cloth. Leave the dough to prove for 1-2 hours until it has tripled in size. Alternatively, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night, let the dough sit at room temperature for 2 hours before using.
Step 8: Lightly flour a rimmed baking tray, stretch the dough into a 12 x 6 inch rectangle and cut into 32 even pieces.
Step 9: Transfer the beignets to the baking tray and cover with a damp towel, leave to prove for 35-40 minutes.
Step 10: Coat the bottom of the air fryer tray with cooking spray.
Step 11: Working in batches, place some of the beignets in the air fryer, leaving enough space for them to expand whilst cooking. Bake for 4-6 minutes until golden brown.

Dust the beignets with icing sugar and serve immediately.

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