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Chocolate Beignets

Name: Chocolate Beignets
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Chocolate Beignets:; 1 and 1/2 cups warm water, between 110 and 115 degrees (F) (340 grams); 2/3 cup granulated sugar (131 grams); 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 7 cups bread flour (845 grams); 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (23 grams); 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup evaporated milk (227 grams); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into tiny pieces (71 grams); 5 cups peanut oil, for deep frying (992 grams); For the Chocolate Filling:; 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons (25g) confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; 1 cup (227g) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; For the Chocolate Sugar:; 1 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (170 grams); 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened or Dutch-process

Serves 230 mins prep40 mins cook

The only thing better than Beignets are Chocolate Filled Beignets! These golden brown treats are light, fluffy, and filled with a gooey pocket of chocolate. If you love beignets and chocolate, you have to try this recipe!

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