A beignet (ben-yay) is a French fritter-style donut that is very popular in New Orleans. Beignets are incredible when served hot and fresh; that’s why every beignet we serve at N’Orlins is always made-to-order.  Our sweet dough recipe uses simple fresh ingredients, including eggs, enriched flour, milk, sugar, yeast, and canola oil. The dough is raised, flattened, cut, and fried for 2 to 3 minutes. The hot beignets are sprinkled with powdered sugar and served while they are still warm. No peanuts or peanut oil is used.