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Author’s Note: As always, this is not a sponsored review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. Enjoy<\/em>, my fellow snarklers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jumbo donut holes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Beignet” definitely sounds more exciting than “jumbo donut hole.” And, regrettably, these seem closer to the latter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I enjoy a good donut. Or even a bad donut. So I enjoyed these. But still. Very donut-y. Suspiciously<\/em> like a regular ‘ol donut, my friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And not the airy, tender-moistness of a Krispy Kreme donut, either. More like generically soft Duncan Donuts texture. (Sorry, Duncan Donuts. You are not my favorite.) These Costco beignets are fluffy, but less moist. I preferred mine microwaved for 10 seconds to perk them up and remind them that life is worth living.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The filling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each orb is dusted with ultra-fine powdered sugar, and only lightly sweet on the outside. I liked this. There’s a small squirt of hazelnut-chocolate paste inside. It’s stiffer than I expected — not slippery or oozy, but concentrated and rich. While not much<\/em> filling, it’s got a punch of flavor that is more than plenty<\/em> for the size of the donut. Er, I mean, beignet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, I have a new name for them: doeignets. Say it out loud: dough-kneeyets. It has a ring to it. Amiright?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what would really blow my hair back? A package of mixed flavors. Some fruity, jammy (or even pudding-based) fillings would make this package much more of a thrilling discovery. Hazelnut is “nice,” but after scarfing down the first dozen, I wanted something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another hazelnut treat, check out my review of these creme-filled wafers<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What’s a “beignet,” precious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If Gollum doesn’t know what a “po-tay-to” is, it’s ok if you don’t know what a beignet<\/a> is. They’re a type of deep-fried fritter, with roots in both France and Louisiana. The yeasty, sugar-dusted New Orleans’s style beignet is the version I pictured in my head. I saw a news article about them<\/a> a few years ago, and my greedy stomach has longed for them ever since. Costco’s is the first rendition I’ve tried. So, I can’t<\/em> reliably say that these beignets are “wrong.” But. I always imagined them slightly crisper on the outside, and much softer on the inside. I’ve had zeppoles, and I assumed beignets would be a bit closer in texture. Alas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Costco Bakery Beignets with Hazelnut Filling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients from the label. This is mighty confusing, since there are a lot of unexpected ingredients listed under “topping sugar”:<\/p>\n\n\n\n