5 from 48 votes
Cherry Fritters
Cherry Fritters are deep-fried dough balls featuring fresh pitted and halved cherries folded into a rich batter made from water, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, flour, and eggs. Each fritter is cooked until golden brown on both sides, resulting in a slightly crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior punctuated by bursts of cherry. They are finished with a sweet vanilla glaze made from powdered sugar and water, adding a glossy sweetness to the fritters.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
24
Fritters
Calories:
109 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
French, Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 c water
- ½ c butter salted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1 c flour
- 4 egg
- 1 c Cherry Pitted and halved
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Fritters
- In a medium sized pot, heat water, sugar and butter until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla, then add flour and cinnamon and stir well. It will be lumpy at first but keep stirring until it comes together in a ball and leaves the sides of the pan.
- Add in eggs one at a time, stirring after each one until fully incorporated. The batter will become nice and glossy by the time all 4 eggs are incorporated.
- Gently fold in the cherries.
- Preheat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep fryer set to 350' F or a pot on the stove set to medium.
- Once oil is hot (test by dropping a small drop of batter in, if it starts to bubble right away, the oil is ready) carefully drop batter in by heaping teaspoons. Only add as many as can fit in one layer with a little space between each one.
- Cook until brown on one side, then flip and brown on the other side. These take approximately 5 minutes per batch. If they are browning too fast or too slow, adjust your heat accordingly.
- Once browned, remove with slotted spoon to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to drain.
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Glaze
- Combine glaze ingredients, and stir until smooth.
- Dip each fritter into glaze or drizzle it over generously. Transfer to a wire rack, placed over a cookie sheet, plate, or paper towels to catch drips. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Fold cherries into the batter gently and just enough to avoid turning it pink or red.
- Monitor oil temperature closely to achieve golden brown fritters without burning.
- Fry fritters in small batches to maintain cooking temperature and even browning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
162IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 162IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.