Description
These Easy Corn Fritters are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with sweet corn flavor. Perfect for a quick appetizer or a delicious side dish!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat eggs and milk until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
- Final Mix: Fold in corn, green onions, cheese if using, and parsley.
- Frying: Heat oil in a skillet, drop batter into the skillet, flatten slightly, and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with sour cream or dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or use pepper jack cheese.
- Keep fritters warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven while frying remaining batches.
- To make them lighter, pan-fry with minimal oil or air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 fritters
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
