Simple Corn Fritters Recipes

Corn Fritters

We share three simple corn fritters recipes for a delicious deep fried snack – Old Fashioned Style, Bacon & Cheese style, and Spicy Corn Fritters. A great snack and a unique appetizer idea!

These simple corn fritters recipes are a unique thing to serve as an appetizer or side dish – and they also make for a tasty snack as well. Now, if you’ve had these before, then you know they are quite tasty.

Here are a few simple corn fritters recipes for you to try:

Simple Corn Fritters

Number of Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

If you’ve never heard of them before, however, then I know what you are thinking: What is a fritter?

Basically a fritter is any kind of food that is dipped into batter and deep fried. More popular than corn fritters are apple fritters, another tasty snack to try sometime. So, basically a corn fritter is a deep fried snack made by mixing ingredients together and then deep frying it.

In the recipes given below, feel free to make any substitutions that seem to be appropriate. For example, you may want to use fresh corn off the cob and between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of milk instead of using a can of creamed corn. Instead of using the baking powder and flour you can also use a biscuit baking mix such as Bisquick.

Old Fashioned Style

You Will Need:

1 egg beaten
1 can of creamed corn
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and then form into either crescents or patties depending on whichever shape you prefer for serving. The mixture should be firm and easy to shape – not too runny or not too thick (it shouldn’t feel dry or hard). If is it not thick enough, add flour – if it is too thick then add a tablespoon of milk until the desired consistency is reached. Drop into a deep fryer and fry for about 5 minutes or until they are a nice golden brown color and begin floating in the oil of the deep fryer. Serve hot with maple syrup as a dipping sauce.

Bacon Cheese Corn Fritters

Everything goes good with bacon and cheese, and chances are you will like these too!

You will need:

1 egg beaten
1 can of creamed corn
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 strips of bacon, cooked and finely chopped

Directions:

Heat the deep fryer and mix all of the ingredients saving the bacon and cheese for last. Form into patties, drops, or crescents and drop into the hot oil. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes or until golden (time will depend on your deep fryer). Allow to drain on a paper towel and serve.

Spicy Corn Fritters

You Will Need:

1 egg beaten
1 can of creamed corn
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons of chopped green chiles
1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
Little dash of hot pepper sauce (optional – for those who really like it hot!)
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions:

Combine all of the above ingredients to form the dough, which should be in between too thick and too runny – similar to dumpling consistency. (If it is too thick, add a few teaspoons of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached). In a skillet, heat up 1/2 cup of oil and then drop in spoonfuls of the dough. (You can optionally form them into patties or crescent shapes first if presentation will be important.) Fry for about two to three minutes and then flip over to fry for another 2-3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and serve with your favorite salsa.

These are just a few examples of the many different recipes for corn fritters out there. I hope you enjoy them and if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, feel free to leave it in the comments section below. You’re also welcome to share any tips or favorite recipes of your own!