Blueberry Fritters
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Blueberry Fritters
Description
In the Blueberry Fritters recipe, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt form the base of a lightly spiced batter enriched with eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Blueberries get a light coating of flour before folding into the batter to prevent sinking during frying. The fritters are portioned by a scoop and fried in vegetable oil maintained around 375°F to ensure golden-brown outsides and cooked-through centers. After frying, they are glazed with a mixture of powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and water, delivering a glossy sweetness.
The interplay of soft, moist interior with crispy edges and the cooling glaze creates varied textures. Cinnamon undertones in the batter complement the blueberry flavor. Fritters can serve as a breakfast item, a sweet snack, or a dessert, offering a rich treat when fresh blueberries are in season.
It's important to heat the oil before preparing the batter to avoid waiting. A candy thermometer helps maintain proper oil temperature to prevent undercooked centers or over-browned exteriors. For easier cleanup, glaze the fritters on a rack placed over a baking sheet. If preferred, powdered sugar alone can replace glaze for a simpler finish.
Ingredients
Fritters
- 2½-3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup milk whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
- 2 cups blueberries fresh
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar same as icing sugar or confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup water
For Frying
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil. Heat a large pot of vegetable oil to 375°F. You want to start heating the oil before making the batter because it really only takes minutes to make the batter and you don't want it sitting around while the oil heats.
- Make the batter. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together; the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another small bowl, whisk eggs and the sugar together first, then add in the butter, milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir using a wooden spoon or a spatula. Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over the blueberries and toss. Fold the blueberries into the batter so that everything is well incorporated.
- Fry the fritters. Take a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop and very carefully drop balls of batter directly into the hot oil. It’s best to let them drop slowly and as closely to the oil as you can to avoid splashes. Use a chop stick or skewer to flip the fritters once they’ve browned. Keep a close eye on them! Should take 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer them to a cooling rack over a baking sheet to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Make the glaze. While the fritters are cooling add all the glaze ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk everything together.
- Glaze the fritters. Dip the cooled fritters in the glaze, pour the glaze over the fritters or brush it over them and place them back on the cooling rack, allow the glaze to set.
Notes
- Start heating your oil before making the batter to avoid delays once the batter is ready.
- Use a candy thermometer to keep oil temperature at 375°F; too hot will brown fritters too fast, too cool will make them greasy and undercooked inside.
- When adding blueberries, toss them in a little flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the batter.
- Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet to catch glaze drips for easier cleanup.
- If you prefer not to use the glaze, a dusting of powdered sugar works well as a finishing touch.
- Recipe yields about 24 fritters if using an ice cream scoop.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fritter | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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