Old Fashioned Corn Fritters

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Here is the easiest recipe for some little old-fashioned corn fritters.


These little fried balls of fritter cakes are very much like donuts, however, they are chock full of fresh farm-fresh corn, cut right off the cob.


A tender little treat that melts in your mouth and is eaten while still a little warm with a light coating of powdered sugar so addicting.


I can't tell you how fast these fly off the plate we end up making two batches and they're gone in a New York minute.


I use a brown paper bag to shake them into coat evenly and they're just the right sweetness.


If you've never tried this Southern little corn fritter donut hole as a kid you're going to need to whip up a batch.


I love any kind of baked or fried donuts, especially easy ones like this recipe or Mom's Italian Fried Zeppole for dessert.


There's nothing like a little fritter in your life to go along with some Cowboy Beans and Barbecued Bourbon Pork Chops of Fried Fish!


Scroll down for this easy recipe and print it off.



fresh corn off the cob in a little fried corn fritter with milk






It's A Southern Thang!



When I first came to Florida, I had never heard of a corn fritter.


Then all the local Restaurants served them as an appetizer on the table and our favorite was Dixie Crossroads in Titusville, Florida.


This copycat recipe is pretty darn close to theirs and it's our go to recipe until we get a chance to visit there again.


One bite and I was hooked.


these are an old fashioned corn fritter shaped like donut holes with powdered sugar on top in a wicker basket lined with white paper towels. These corn fritters are eaten warm rolled in sugar.


Rolling In Powdered Sugar


As I mentioned I shake them in a brown paper lunch-size bag, however you can just out the sugar in a pie plate if you don't have one.


When you first take them out the oil, place them on paper towels to drain off the oil


Then after a few minutes shake them or roll into powdered sugar.


I usually roll them twice.


I love a thicker sugar on them, it gives them the perfect sweetness needed.


a little mini corn fritter that is like a donut with corn and rolled into powdered sugar. This is a Southern donut corn fritter


these are  little mini corn fritters frying in hot oil  that is like a donut with corn and rolled into powdered sugar. This is a Southern donut corn fritter


Ingredients You Will Need to Make Old Fashioned Corn Fritters


  • egg
  • flour
  • corn fresh shucked, canned or frozen
  • baking powder
  • melted butter
  • sugar
  • milk
  • Oil for frying
  • Garnish:
  • Powdered sugar




Soft Inside and Addicting Corn Fritters



These are little cake-like soft fried pillows.


The powdery sugar-coated fritters are so delicious and addicting.


I couldn't wait to try and make them at home.


these are an old fashioned corn fritter shaped like donut holes with powdered sugar on top in a wicker basket lined with white paper towels. These corn fritters are eaten warm rolled in sugar.


Hard To Wait!



Oh, they smell so good while frying.


You won't be able to wait to eat these.


A word of caution, they are hot, hot, hot inside!


these are an old fashioned corn fritter shaped like donut holes with powdered sugar on top in a wicker basket lined with white paper towels. These corn fritters are eaten warm rolled in sugar.


Donut Holes



These are a smaller version of the old fashioned kind of fritters.


The usual fritters are typically dropped in oil fried very large.


I like the bite-sized donut holes.


Making them smaller, the old fashioned fritters will cook up quicker.


They are easier to eat too.


these are  little mini corn fritters frying in hot oil  that is like a donut with corn and rolled into powdered sugar. This is a Southern donut corn fritter


Tools you Will Need


  • Frying pan
  • Melon ball scoop or tablespoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing spoon or spatula
  • Paper towels
  • Paper lunch bag
  • Pie plate


these are old fashioned corn fritters frying in oil. They are a miniature version of the old fashioned large corn fritters made smaller deep fried in hot oil


Tips


  • These Mini Corn Fritters need to be eaten warm, they are the best tasting then.
  • Drain on paper towels first to sop up the grease, then roll in powdered sugar.
  • I think they taste best with fresh shucked boiled corn, not canned but you can use either.
  • These Old Fashioned Corn fritter donut holes are addicting, you can't stop at one!


these are old fashioned corn fritters frying in oil. They are a miniature version of the old fashioned large corn fritters made smaller deep fried in hot oil


Try Some Other Donut Style Recipes



Mini Apple Donut

Baked Dark Chocolate

Baked Vanilla Donuts

Baked Pumpkin Donuts


these are  little mini corn fritters frying in hot oil  that is like a donut with corn and rolled into powdered sugar. This is a Southern donut corn fritter


Great Anytime



Whether you choose to make these as an appetizer, with a meal, snack or even dessert, they are a great little old fashioned corn fritter.


I love taking these to a picnic because they are great even cold although I do prefer to eat them warm.


Any way you serve them with tea, coffee, milk or some old fashioned apple cider, you will surely fall in love with these freshly fried fritters!


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this is a pin for later corn fritters on a napkin with milk in an old milk bottle



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American, Southern
Yield: 24
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Old Fashioned Corn Fritters

Old Fashioned Corn Fritters

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 8 Mtotal time: 13 M
These are a mini style corn fritter. Little fried corn donut holes rolled into powdered sugar and eaten while still a little warm. Either served as an appetizer in most Southern Restaurants or at dinner with barbecued style meals.

ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying
  • Garnish:
  • Powdered sugar

instructions:

How to cook Old Fashioned Corn Fritters

  1. Mix the egg, milk baking powder, salt, butter and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Stir in the flour, add the corn. just until evenly blended.
  3. Heat oil to medium-low heat, until using a drop of batter starts to sizzle
  4. (medium heat on my stove is number 4).
  5. Drop by teaspoons full in the hot oil and cook on both sides. I use a small melon ball size scoop to make them even in size.
  6. Note: I usually cut one open and make sure the heat is correctly cooking them inside when browned to be sure they are cooked all the way.
  7. Drain on paper to towels. Cool around 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Shake into powdered sugar in a brown paper bag or roll them in a pie plate. 
  9. Eat them while still warm. These made around 24 double the recipe if you want to feed more than two people! These are addicting!
Calories
155
Fat (grams)
18
Sat. Fat (grams)
44
Carbs (grams)
18
Net carbs
9
Sugar (grams)
22
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these are an old fashioned corn fritter shaped like donut holes with powdered sugar on top in a wicker basket lined with white paper towels. These corn fritters are eaten warm rolled in sugar.




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these are an old fashioned corn fritter shaped like donut holes with powdered sugar on top in a wicker basket lined with white paper towels. These corn fritters are eaten warm rolled in sugar.








Disclosure: This recipe was originally posted to this blog 2015. It was edited and re-published in 2020.

15 comments

  1. Dearest Claudia, Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day!
    You are such a blessing to have for a friend.
    I hope that one day we get to meet in person and share an nice meal together.
    Have a beautiful day. xoxo Catherine

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  2. When I was in college, one day every week for dinner, we had baked ham and corn fritters with syrup - I still remember how much I liked them.

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  3. They look addictive for sure, I can understand why you got hooked instantly!

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  4. I've never tried these before but I can imagine how one wouldn't be able to stop at having just one:) Have a great day!

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  5. ohhhh these look amazing! I've got a bag of fresh corn in my pantry, this is a great use of it

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  6. Wow, how amazing does that look! I'm sure this is incredibly delicious! This is perfect for me. thank you.

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  7. Just like what you get at the county fair. Love this...takes me back to summer and you can't eat just one :)

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  8. YUM! Addictive for sure, and very timely, we have a lot of corn around these days!

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  9. I love the sound of these bite sized gems!! Delicious!

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  10. These bite sized fritters just look delicious. Must try!!

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  11. My family is going to love this! Thank you for this amazing recipe.

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  12. I've never corn sweet corn fritters before. They look marvelous! Can't wait to give them a try.

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  13. These are so good! I've never tried them before! We have something similar here without the corn, but the corn is amazing addition!

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  14. I've never had corn fritters with powdered sugar, but I'll never have them another way again!

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  15. OMG! My Mom used to make corn fritters the old fashioned way, which was more a corn filled pancake. I just tried this recipe and 40 years disappeared! The taste is perfect with a more modern twist. If my Mom was still with us, she would declare this as the best recipe ever! Thanks to the OP for posting this and making me feel like a kid again!

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