I’ll be honest: the first time I made these vanilla French beignets, I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with dough. But here we are. They’re pillowy, golden, and slightly crisp on the outside. The inside? Light, warm, and full of vanilla goodness. It’s the kind of thing that disappears from the counter before it even cools down. Now, you might wonder if they’re tricky to make. They’re not. It’s one of those quick and easy recipes that look fancy enough to impress, but still forgiving if your kitchen turns into a powdered sugar explosion (mine always does). These little clouds of joy check the boxes for sweet easy recipes, how to make donuts at home easy recipe, and—dare I say it—air fryer easy recipes, if you're into tweaking things. They’re just as good with coffee as they are with jam, and though they lean toward the bread easy recipes category, they’ll definitely earn their spot among your go-to treats. And no, we’re not adding rotisserie chicken or cheesey potatoes (though hey, live your truth).