These delicious Corn Fritters are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The whole corn kernels are sweet and juicy and add the perfect flavor to these fritters.
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Recipe Details
I absolutely love these delicious sweet Corn Fritters. They’re have the most amazing texture with whole corn kernels and they taste so good. I will serve these as a side dish or even just eat them as a snack. They are so good!
- TASTE: Sweet corn, oniony chives, and rich butter give these fritters great flavor.
- TEXTURE: With a crisp outside and a fluffy inside with juicy corn kernels throughout, these Corn Fritters are scrumptious.
- TIME: They take about 35 minutes.
- EASE: This recipe is a breeze to make. Combine the ingredients and then fry them – that’s it.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Sweet corn- Frozen corn is best because it holds its shape well.
- All-purpose flour- This is used for creating the dough of the fritter.
- Baking soda- This adds leavening so the fritter isn’t too dense.
- Eggs- This binds the ingredients together and makes the corn fritters lighter.
- Chives- These add a mild onion flavor.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Use other corn- You can make this with canned corn or fresh corn off the cob, but because this corn is softer it will not hold its shape as well as frozen corn does.
- Substitute another oil- You want to use a high smoke point oil, such as canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil.
- Make them gluten-free- Use gluten-free flour for this recipe to make your fritters gluten friendly.
How to Make Corn Fritters
- Sift the dry ingredients. In a large bowl sift in the flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar. Mix everything together with a whisk and set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted, butter, and chopped chives.
- Combine the wet and dry. Then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a large balloon whisk to stir everything together well.
- Add the corn. Then fold in the corn using a spatula.
- Heat the oil. Add about an inch of avocado oil into a deep frying pan or skillet. Then bring it to medium-high heat.
- Fry the corn fritters. Drop mounds of the corn fritter batter into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes on each side until golden brown then flip with a thin spatula and cook the other side for an additional few minutes. Serve warm.
Pro Tip: Use a large ice cream scoop to drop the batter into the oil to create circular, uniform fritters.
Recipe Tips
- Sift the dry ingredients- Not only does this help to mix the dry ingredients together, it gets rid of any clumps in the flour for a smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter- You want the batter to be airy from the eggs so don’t overmix when combining the wet and dry ingredients.
- Heat the oil first- Make sure your oil is hot before adding the batter because otherwise it will just absorb the oil while cooking and become very greasy.
- Place them on a paper towel- Lay the cooked fritters on a paper towel lined plate to get rid of any excess oil before serving.
FAQs
Pancake batter and fritter batter is very similar, although the fritter batter is usually thicker to hold the corn kernels. Also, pancake batter tends to have baking powder, which gives it extra fluffiness. Fritters are a little denser.
If your oil drops in temperature, the fritter will soak up to much and get soggy or fall apart. Make sure the temperature is at medium-high. Also, don’t forget the eggs, which act as a binding ingredient, holding everything together.
Serving Suggestions
These homemade Corn Fritters are absolutely delicious with sweet corn, fresh chives, and a crispy fried outside. Serve them with your favorite sauces, meat, potatoes, and veggies.
- Sauces: Serve warm with garlic aioli, sour cream, Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce, Fry Sauce, or Yum Yum Sauce.
- Meats: This dish is delicious with Braised Beef, Smoked Chicken Thighs, Cast Iron Ribeye Steak, or Pork Crown Roast.
- Potatoes: Pair this Air Fryer Corn on the Cob with Super Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, Scalloped Potatoes, or Air Fryer Baked Potatoes.
- Vegetables: Serve it alongside some Air fryer Asparagus, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, Cucumber Radish Salad, or Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can make the batter ahead of time and cover, refrigerating for a day. Then allow it to come to room temperature before frying.
Storing: Store these Corn Fritters once they have cooled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven, on the stove, or in the microwave or air fryer.
Freeze: You can freeze these in a ziplock freezer bag with parchment paper between layers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat.
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Full Recipe Instructions
Corn Fritters
These Corn Fritters are absolutely delicious. With a crispy outside and fluffy inside, they have sweet corn kernels throughout.
Servings: 6
Calories: 224kcal
Instructions
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In a large bowl sift in the flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar.
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Mix everything together with a whisk and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted, butter, and chopped chives.
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Then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients.
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Use a large balloon whisk to mix everything together well.
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Then fold in the corn using a spatula.
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Add about an inch of avocado oil, or any other high smoke point oil into a deep frying pan. Then bring it over medium-high heat.
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Use a large ice cream scoop to drop mounds of the corn fritter batter into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes on each side then flip with a thin spatula and cook the other side for an additional few minutes. Serve warm with garlic, aioli or sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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