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    Hot Cocoa Beignets

    Published: Apr 12, 2023 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    Hot Cocoa Beignets, a fun and favorite treat from the Disneyland Parks that you can now make at home!

    hot cocoa beignets dipped in chocolate sauce
    Hot Cocoa Beignets are my favorite beignet version!

    Found at the Mint Julep Bar at Cafรฉ Orleans in Disneyland you can buy these tasty treats for $4.99 for 3 or $8.49 for six.

    They are served with marshmallow whipped cream, warm chocolate sauce and topped with a tasty hot cocoa powdered topping. YUM!

    Now you can make these tasty treats at home with this easy recipe! This recipe is a variation of my favorite Disneyland Copycat Beignet Recipe!

    Check out these other tasty Holiday Disneyland Treats:

    • Peppermint Marshmallow Wands
    • Cranberry Julep
    • Twice Upon a Cupcake (from WDW)
    • Candy Cane Beignets
    hot cocoa beignets with mini marshmallows

    I love all things hot cocoa- whether it's hot cocoa cookies, hot cocoa bombs, or these tasty beignets! It's the perfect flavor to welcome in the cooler weather!

    How to make hot cocoa beignets:

    • Activate yeast
    • Mix dough and allow to rest for 30 minutes
    • Roll out dough then cut into shapes
    • Allow shapes to rise for 1 ยฝ hours
    • Fry until golden brown
    • Dust with hot cocoa powder and serve with chocolate sauce and marshmallow whipped cream!
    bubbly activated yeast
    dough mixed in mixer
    kneading dough
    rolling out the dough
    mickey shape cut out of dough
    beignets before rising
    beignets after rising
    beignets fried perfectly golden
    Making the dough is really easy!

    How to make hot cocoa powdered topping:

    • Combine hot cocoa powder mix, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Then sprinkle over the warm beignets!
    hot cocoa powder ingredients in bowl
    hot cocoa powder mixture
    This hot cocoa powder is perfect on beignets!

    How to make chocolate sauce:

    • Combine heavy cream and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
    • Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate chips are fully melted.
    • For a thinner chocolate sauce add more heavy cream, 1-2 tablespoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
    chocolate and cream in bowl before heating
    chocolate sauce in bowl
    Chocolate sauce is so easy to make!

    How to make marshmallow whipped cream:

    • Combine all ingredients except the marshmallow fluff in the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until soft peaks form. Then add in the marshmallow fluff.
    • For a stiffer whipped cream add only half the amount of marshmallow fluff.

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    adding salt to whipped cream mixture
    whipped cream after adding marshmallow fluff
    adding marshmallow cream to whipped heavy cream
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    Marshmallow whipped cream is so tasty!

    What cookie cutter did I use?

    I used this Mickey Shaped Cookie Cutter. I like the size and how sturdy this cutter is.

    hot cocoa beignet being held
    The hot cocoa powder is perfect on these!

    What if you don't have a mickey cookie cutter?

    If you don't have a cookie cutter just cut the dough into rectangles- about 2 ยฝ inches by 3 inches. Then fry those up!

    Temperature? How important is it?

    Temperature of the water for activating the yeast needs to be between 105ยฐF and 110ยฐF is important. Too hot and it will kill the yeast and you wonโ€™t get a rise, too cold and you wonโ€™t activate the yeast you wonโ€™t get a rise.   

    oil at 350ยฐF temp
    Try to keep the oil around 350ยฐF

    If you donโ€™t have a thermometer to check the water temp you can tell if the yeast is activated if the mixture gets very foamy after 10 minutes.

    The oil for frying needs to be at 350ยฐF for ideal beignets. Too hot and they will brown too fast (see beignet on the right in the picture below) and not cook all the way through, or will get too dark and overcooked on the outside. Too cold and the beignets will end up too greasy.

    I love this thermometer from Thermoworks and is the one you see me use in the video (affiliate link). 

    golden brown vs over cooked beignet
    Try not to get your oil too hot or else you can over or under cook the beignets!

    Hot cocoa beignets tips:

    • Activate yeast with warm water and sugar- but make sure the water is between 105ยฐF and 110ยฐF. If the water is too hot you will kill the yeast and if itโ€™s too cold you wonโ€™t activate it.
    • To tell if the yeast is working properly, let it sit for ~10 minutes after adding the warm water and sugar and it should be foamy/bubbly (see picture).
    • I like to fold the dough in on itself after it rests for 30 minutes to get a nice smooth surface. This isnโ€™t absolutely necessary, but it will make for a smoother and more uniform beignet after frying.
    • Make sure your cut out dough rise in a warm place. If your house is cold simply preheat your oven to the lowest temperature (mine goes as low as 170ยฐF for example), then once preheated turn our oven off and place your cut out beignets in the oven to rise. This is what I did since my house is pretty cold.
    • When frying, keep your oil around 350ยฐF. If it gets too much hotter it will cook the beignets too fast and if gets too much cooler it will take too long to cook the beignets and they will get too greasy.
    • Fry your beignets for 15-30 seconds a side- until they are golden brown.
    • Beignets are best when eaten fresh and warm. ย 
    hot cocoa beignet with inside shown
    Each beignets is so fluffy and delicious!

    What is your favorite treat at Disneyland? What is your favorite holiday treat? Let me know in the comments below!

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    Hot Cocoa Beignets

    Hot Cocoa Beignets, a fun and favorite treat from the Disneyland Parks that you can now make at home!
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 2 hours hours
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 15 mickey beignets

    Ingredients

    • 2 ยผ teaspoon active dry yeast (or 1 package of active dry yeast)
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    • ยผ cup warm water 105ยฐ
    • ยผ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ cup heavy cream
    • 1 egg
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • ยฝ cup boiling water
    • Vegetable oil for frying

    Marshmallow Whipped Cream

    • 1 cup cold heaving whipping cream
    • โ…“ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt
    • 7 oz marshmallow cream 1 jar

    Hot Cocoa Powder Topping

    • 5 Hot Cocoa Packets ~1 ยผ cup hot cocoa powder
    • ยฝ cup cocoa powder
    • ยฝ cup powdered sugar

    Chocolate Sauce

    • 1 cup chocolate chips
    • ยพ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Make sure the water is no hotter than 110ยฐF or else you will kill the yeast. Let the mixture sit for ~10 minutes, the mixture should get bubbly and foam will appear- this is a sign the yeast is working!
      2 ยผ teaspoon active dry yeast, 2 teaspoon sugar, ยผ cup warm water
      bubbly activated yeast
    • In the bowl of stand mixer (or you can use an electric hand mixer) with the paddle attachment combine the sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water. Once combined mix in the yeast mixture.
      ยผ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, ยฝ teaspoon salt, ยฝ cup heavy cream, 1 egg, 4 cups all-purpose flour, ยฝ cup boiling water
      dough mixed in mixer
    • Using the dough hook attachment mix on medium speed, mix the dough until just combined. Cover with a light towel and let dough rest for 30 minutes.
      dough resting in bowl
    • After 30 minutes, remove dough to a clean surface and roll to ยผ-inch thickness. I like to roll out the dough to a small rectangle then fold it in half, then half again. This will create a smooth surface. Then roll out to a ยผ of an inch thickness.
      rolling out the dough
    • Cut beignets either into 2 ยฝ to 3-inch squares or with a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter.
      beignets before rising
    • Lightly cover cut dough with a towel and let dough rise in a warm area for 1 ยฝ hours. They will grow taller but they donโ€™t spread too much.
      beignets after rising
    • While rising make the whipped cream, hot cocoa powder topping, and chocolate sauce.
      chocolate sauce and whipped cream in bowls
    • Fill a large pot fill with 3 inches of vegetable oil. Heat oil to 350ยฐF over medium-high heat.
      Vegetable oil for frying
      oil at 350ยฐF temp
    • Fry beignets until golden brown for 2-3 minutes total, flipping over each beignet as soon as they brown on the first side, about 1-1.5 minutes. Once golden brown on both sides carefully remove each beignet with tongs and place on paper towels to soak up extra grease.
      beignets fried perfectly golden
    • While beignets are still warm sprinkle with the hot cocoa powdered topping, chocolate sauce and marshmallow whipped cream.
      hot cocoa beignets on plate

    Hot Cocoa Powder Toping

    • In a medium sized bowl combine hot cocoa powder, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar.
      5 Hot Cocoa Packets, ยฝ cup cocoa powder, ยฝ cup powdered sugar
      hot cocoa powder mixture

    Marshmallow Whipped Cream

    • Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the bowl of an electric mixer. Whip on medium high until soft peaks form.
      1 cup cold heaving whipping cream, โ…“ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch salt
      whipped cream after adding marshmallow fluff
    • Add the marshmallow fluff and whip on high until incorporated. For a stiffer whipped cream add only half of the marshmallow fluff.
      7 oz marshmallow cream
      hot cocoa beignets pinterest pin

    Chocolate Sauce

    • In a medium sized microwave safe bowl combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate chips are fully melted.
      1 cup chocolate chips, ยพ cup heavy cream
      chocolate and cream in bowl before heating
    • If your sauce is to think add a little more heavy cream. If it gets cold it will thicken and you can just reheat to warm in up.
      chocolate sauce in bowl

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • If your house is cold simply preheat your oven to the lowest temperature, for example my ovenโ€™s lowest temperature is 170ยฐF. Once preheated turn oven off and put the cut-out beignets inside and allow to rise. With the oven off it will stay warm but wonโ€™t be too hot for the dough.
    • I kept my sauce fairly thick but I know at the parks itโ€™s much thinner. Simply add more heavy cream 1-2 tbs at a time until you get the consistency you need.
    • For whatever reason my first attempt at the chocolate sauce didnโ€™t mix well- I think itโ€™s because of the brand of chocolate chips I used, so the sauce was broken. I simply used my immersion blender to reincorporate the sauce in to a smooth sauce and it worked like a charm. This probably wonโ€™t happen to you but just incase I thought Iโ€™d share how to fix it.
    • The original beignet recipe found on the Disney Parks site worked ok but I found that adding a little more yeast and sugar to the yeast mixture really helped with a better rise.
    • Nutrition info is for the beignets only, not the oil it was fried in, powdered topping, marshmallow cream, or chocolate sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg

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