Corn Fritters
These corn fritters are sweet corn kernels combined with cheese, eggs, and flour, then fried until golden brown. Serve with sour cream or maple syrup for the ultimate appetizer.
Servings: 10
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned.
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper deseeded and finely diced
- 1/4 cup scallions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar or to taste
- 2 eggs
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, corn, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the eggs, whole milk, and sugar. Mix well. Fold in the cheese, scallions, and jalapeno peppers.
- Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a small skillet. Add about 1/4 cup of the corn mixture to the skillet and flatten it a bit. Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Enjoy with sour cream, maple syrup, or on its own.
Notes
- Cook the corn fritters over medium-low heat for 2 minutes on each side.
- If you want to make them sweeter, add more sugar!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg