Description
Crispy Cheesy Corn Fritters are golden on the outside, gooey on the inside, and loaded with corn and cheese. The perfect snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, or blend)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk egg, milk, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cayenne, and sugar.
- Stir in flour and baking powder until combined.
- Fold in corn, scallions, and shredded cheese.
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-low.
- Scoop batter by heaping tablespoons, flatten into patties, and fry 2–3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve hot with your favorite dip.
Notes
Best eaten fresh. Store in the fridge up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes to re-crisp.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: corn fritters, cheesy corn fritters, crispy corn fritters, fried appetizers