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A dish of cinnamon sugar-coated pumpkin fritters.

Sugar-Coated Pumpkin Fritters

Diana
Soft pumpkin fritters fried until golden and rolled in cinnamon sugar for the ultimate autumn snack.
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Servings 30 servings
Calories 78
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Course Breakfast, Pumpkin
Cuisine American
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, (255 grams)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin, (or homemade puree)
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Heat the oil. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to a deep, heavy saucepan and add about 2 inches of neutral-flavor high-heat cooking oil. Heat the oil to 370°F.
  • Combine the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir or whisk to thoroughly blend the dry ingredients.
    Combining dry ingredients in a bowl for pumpkin fritters.
  • Combine the wet ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the pumpkin and milk. Add the melted butter and vanilla and stir to blend.
    Combining the wet ingredients in a bowl for pumpkin fritters.
  • Finish the batter. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
    Stirring pumpkin fritter batter.
  • Fry the fritters. Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop about 5 or 6 into the hot oil. Fry them for about 3 to 4 minutes, turning frequently, or until deep golden brown.
    Pumpkin fritters in the deep fryer.
  • Drain the fritters. With a slotted metal spoon, transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain.
    Pumpkin fritters draining on paper towels.
  • Finish with cinnamon sugar. Combine 1/4 cup of granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in a wide bowl or plate. Roll the warm fritters in cinnamon sugar.
    Pumpkin fritters rolled in cinnamon sugar.
  • Enjoy!
    Cinnamon sugar coated pumpkin fritters stacked on a plate with a cloth on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1298IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, donuts, fritters, pumpkin
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