4.6 from 48 votes
Cheese jalapeño corn fritters
These cheesy jalapeño corn fritters are light and crisp and the perfect quick and easy snack or casual appetizer with drinks.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 20 fritters
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn roasted/grilled and kernels cut off the cob
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated mature cheddar
- 1-2 jalapeños finely chopped
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and smoked paprika.
- In a measuring jug/bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
- Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the corn kernels, cheese and jalapeños.
- Heat enough oil to deep-fry the fritters in a large pot then drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the sizzling oil.
- Fry until golden brown and cooked through then remove and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat until all the batter has been fried.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.