This Port Orleans French Quarter Fourth of July Beignets recipe brings a little extra red, white, and blue magic to a classic Walt Disney World treat. Inspired by the festive seasonal beignets served at Scat Cat’s Club Café, this recipe takes those soft, pillowy New Orleans-style pastries and gives them a patriotic twist with colorful toppings, sweet powdered sugar, and plenty of Disney resort charm. They’re perfect for a holiday breakfast, dessert table, or any time you want to bring a little Port Orleans magic home.
Cooking Tips
You will need a standing mixer with a dough hook to make these beignets. I like the Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer. You will also need a Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter. If you don’t have one, you can just cut the beignets into square shapes. I also used a Candy Thermometer to ensure that the cooking oil stayed at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, which helped the Mickey beignets to cook evenly. Add the cinnamon and sugar, as well as the patriotic toppings, right before serving, so the beignets stay fresh, warm, and perfectly festive.
The ingredients for the Port Orleans French Quarter Fourth of July beignets recipe include:
- Dry yeast
- Warm water (105°)
- Sugar
- Vegetable shortening
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Egg
- All-purpose flour
- Boiling water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Apple pie filling
- Festive sprinkles
Mallow sauce ingredients:
- Marshmallow fluff
- Vanilla
- Heavy cream
The Port Orleans French Quarter Fourth of July beignets are easy to make and are the best treat to make when you’re missing the summer season at Walt Disney World. This is a simple recipe that will transport you straight to your favorite breakfast spot in the Disney Parks. If you want to create another iconic Disney food at home, check out my classic Mickey beignets recipe. Enjoy!
✅ Quick Tips: Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Port Orleans French Quarter Fourth of July Beignets Recipe
Description
Fourth of July beignets are an iconic Disney food that makes a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Beignets
Mallow Sauce
Accompaniments
Instructions
Beignets
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Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
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Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour, and boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in the yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
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Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Â
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Add 3/4 cup of sugar and 1.5 Tbsp cinnamon to a plate or shallow bowl and whisk until combined. Add the beignets one at a time and coat them fully with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Mallow Sauce
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Make the mallow sauce by combining the marshmallow fluff, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until well combined (3-5 minutes).
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Arrange the beignets in a circle on a plate. Using a fork, drizzle the mallow sauces onto the beignets. Add apple pie filling in the middle and star sprinkles on top. Serve immediately ♨ and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 415kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 17g27%
- Saturated Fat 5g25%
- Cholesterol 31mg11%
- Sodium 112mg5%
- Potassium 23mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
