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A stack of crispy golden Corn Fritters Recipe topped with sour cream and fresh chives, garnished with extra chopped herbs.

corn fritters recipe

Crispy golden corn fritters recipe with a sweet and savory bite. Easy to make with fresh, frozen, or canned corn, these fritters are perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish. Kid-friendly and versatile with optional cheesy, spicy, or herby variations.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Batter 5 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Southern
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Corn kernels - frozen (thawed), or canned (drained)
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour - Gluten-free blend works too
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder - Helps fritters puff
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - Balances savory flavors
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Milk - Dairy or plant-based alternative
  • As needed - Vegetable oil For frying
  • Optional add-ins - Green onions sharp cheddar, jalapeños, fresh herbs

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy skillet or deep pot (For frying)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (To mix batter)
  • 1 Slotted spoon or spider strainer (For removing fritters from oil)
  • Several Paper towels (For draining oil)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)

Method
 

  1. Heat vegetable oil in skillet until hot enough for frying
    Fresh ingredients for corn fritters laid out, including eggs, cheese, chopped green chilies, scallions, herbs, garlic, olive oil, and flour on a wooden cutting board and counter.
  2. Mix dry ingredients and whisk wet ingredients separately
    A cast iron skillet with oil heating, next to fresh corn on the cob, a glass jar of oil, and a stack of paper towels on a plate.
  3. Combine wet mixture with dry and fold in corn kernels
    A bowl of flour and corn kernels with creamy liquid batter being poured in from a rustic ceramic jug.
  4. Fry spoonfuls of batter until golden brown on both sides
    Golden corn fritters frying in bubbling oil in a black skillet, with metal tongs lifting one fritter from the pan.
  5. Serve fritters warm with toppings or dipping sauce
    A stack of crispy golden Corn Fritters Recipe topped with sour cream and fresh chives, garnished with extra chopped herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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