Fresh Fruit Fritters

Fritters
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Yield: 24 fritters

These easy fruit fritters are made with chunks of fresh fruit or berries dipped in a simple fritter batter. Use slices of banana, peaches, or apples, or use fresh berries. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs, separated

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1 quart vegetable oil, for deep frying

  • 4 cups banana, chunks; or peach slices, apple chunks, or fresh berries of your choice)

  • 1 cup cinnamon sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  2. In a bowl, combine egg yolks, milk, and 1 tablespoon corn oil; blend well

  3. In a metal or glass bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.

  4. Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.

  5. Pour oil into a deep fryer or heavy deep kettle and heat to 370 F.

  6. Put some of the banana chunks or fruit chunks ​in the batter; gently stir to coat.

  7. With tongs, fork, or spoon, lower the battered fruit pieces into hot deep oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Work in small batches.

  8. Drain on paper towels.

  9. Sprinkle hot fritters with powdered sugar or roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
129 Calories
7g Fat
17g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 3mg 14%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)