sweet potato beignets

Name: Sweet Potato Beignets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) mashed cooked sweet potato; 1/2 cup(s) silk pure almond® milk; 1 tablespoon(s) margarine, melted; 1/2 cup(s) egg substitute; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup(s) organic sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 cup(s) vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tablespoon(s) spowdered sugar, garnish

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Updated on Nov 11, 2014

This recipe was Honorable Mention in the 40 annual Vegetarian Times Recipe contest in 2014. Substitute whole milk and real eggs if desired.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1/2 cup silk pure almond® milk
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup organic sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons spowdered sugar, garnish

How To Make sweet potato beignets

Step 1

Drain and mash canned sweet potato (or boil and mash whole potato).

Step 2

Mix sweet potato with almond milk, margarine, egg substitute and vanilla until smooth.
Step 3

In a separate bowl mix flour with sugar, salt and baking powder. Add flour mixture to sweet potatoes and mix.
Step 4

In a heavy pot heat oil to 365 degrees F. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry beignets until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Step 5

Serve dusted with powdered sugar. Can serve alone or on a bed of cream sauce of your choice.
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