Serve these irresistible little corn fritters with your favorite syrup or fruit, or serve them with a sweet dip. Or just dust them with powdered sugar. Offer the fritters for breakfast or make them for a special snack or appetizer. Corn fritters go exceptionally well with pork and ham, and they are an excellent menu item for a dinner party.
Feel free to add some diced ham or bacon to the basic fritter batter. To keep the fritters warm while frying subsequent batches, place them on a rack in a preheated 200 F oven. Cut the sugar down to 1 or 2 tablespoons if you want a more savory fritter. You might also like to take a look at these Tex-Mex corn fritters.
PrintBasic Corn Fritters
These deep-fried fritters are always a hit! Serve them with golden syrup, maple syrup, or warm preserves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Fritters, Deep Fry Recipes
- Method: Deep Fry
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (frozen-thawed, canned and drained, or fresh)
- Powdered sugar or syrup, for serving
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet or kettle, heat about 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to 365 F. Alternatively, use an electric deep fryer.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and melted butter until well blended. Add the flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Fold the well-drained corn into the batter.
- Using a tablespoon or small scoop, drop the fritter batter into the hot vegetable oil. Fry the fritters for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Work in batches of about 5 to 6 fritters, depending on the size of your pan or fryer.
- If desired, keep the fritters warm in a warming drawer or oven (about 170 F to 200 F) as you fry subsequent batches.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with syrup.
Notes
Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature when ready to add the fritter batter. If you aren’t using an electric deep fryer, a deep-fry thermometer is recommended. Plus, when the oil is at the correct temperature, less fat is absorbed.
Nutrition info does not include syrup.
