Fresh Strawberry Fritters
Strawberry Fritters recipe made with fresh strawberries are the perfect treat!
Servings 10
Calories 209kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 egg whites
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and coarsely chopped {drain on paper towels to elminate excess moisture}
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves - seedless
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the milk, egg yolks, oil, lemon juice and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and beat until nice and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. The batter will gain quite a bit of volume at this point.
- Coarsely chop the strawberries. You want nice big chunks in the fritters. Fold the strawberries gently into the batter.
- Stir up the strawberry preserves so they are nice and loose. Swirl the preserves in the batter.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees in a deep, heavy saucepan. Drop a couple tablespoons of batter into the hot oil and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. I used an ice cream scoop for mine. You want the fritters to have enough time to cook all the way through without burning the outside
- Fry up a test fritter and make adjustments to size and temp as needed.
- Remove the fritters from the hot oil and drain on paper towels. You can keep the fritters warm in the oven – just set on a low temperature. Serve hot!
- Top with powdered sugar or a light glaze for yummy perfection!
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 22.5mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1.6mg