You’ll get a lot of bang for your buck with this super simple Corn Fritters recipe that seriously delivers on flavor. Serve them with a dollop of sour cream as a side dish or as an appetizer to round out your summer meals.

The Best Sweet Corn Fritters

This is one of our favorite ways to serve up all that extra fresh summer corn as the summer comes to a close.  And since you can freeze these little guys (checkout the recipe card), double or triple the batch to enjoy the flavors of summer throughout the year.  Serve these savory morsels alongside the best grilled ribs and slow cooker baked beans for the ultimate summer meal.

What Are Corn Fritters

There are various types of fritters out there, which basically consist of a combination of small pieces of meat, veggies, and/or fruit, and dough to make a deep fried delicacy enjoyed by many.  These simple fritters are made from sweet kernels thanks to being in the midst of corn season, combined with a savory dough recipe that’s heated up in a skillet to make crispy little cakes.  Softer than a cookie, but firmer than a pancake, and you’ve got yourself a fitter!  

What You Will Need

Corn Fritters

• garlic powder – An essential ingredient to bring out the savory flavors.
• baking powder – Just a bit to give your fritters some volume.
• cornmeal – Adds to the fresh corn flavor and provides a nice tender texture.
• all purpose flour – Helps to create the right consistency.
• kosher salt & black pepper – Just a little bit elevates the flavors throughout.
• unsweetened almond milk – Gets your batter nice and fluffy.
• egg – Binds everything together.
• butter – Another key ingredient to make these savory fritters shine their brightest.
• corn kernels – We like to cut fresh kernels right off of our corn cobs, but grilled, boiled or frozen corn will work too.
• green onion – A milder onion that adds just the right amount of flavor.
• chive – A flavor that gives notes of onion and garlic make this fresh ingredient a no brainer.
• butter – Helps to make your crispy fritters have the perfect amount of crunch.

Sour Cream For Serving

• sour cream – A light and refreshing topping to balance out the rich fritter flavors.
• mayo – Adds the perfect amount of creaminess.
• garlic – You can never have enough garlic!
• salt – Because flavor.

How To Make Corn Fritters

Start by gathering and measuring your ingredients.  This might seem like a pain but it helps keep things efficient and running smoothly.

Next, grab two medium sized mixing bowls. In one, add the garlic powder, baking soda, cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.  In the second bowl combine the almond milk, egg, and melted butter and whisk.

Now add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

Add your corn, green onions, and chives.  Just look at those fresh colors pop!

Stir everything together to make your corn fritter batter and set off to the side in order to prep the stove top.

Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and add approximately 1 tablespoon of butter.  Let it melt and then swirl it around the pan to coat the entire pan.  You can use a traditional frying pan, but we’ve found cast iron yields the crispiest fritters.  Now use a cookie scoop or measuring scoop to drop spoonfuls of batter approximately a quarter cup in size on your hot skillet.  Cook them for 2-3 minutes per side.

Recipe Tip:

​Use a spoon to flatten out the batter on the skillet and to make it as round as possible.  This will yield perfectly sized fritters with the right amount of thickness.

​Flip them with a wide spatula and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until they turn golden brown.  Cook your fritters in batches until all of the batter is used up.

To avoid soggy fritters and to keep them warm, place the cooked fritters on a baking sheet in a 200° F oven while you work on the batches over the stove. Meanwhile, combine the sour cream mixture ingredients.  

What To Serve With Corn Fritters

I mean, these are good enough to serve on their own, but if you’re going for the complete meal look, we recommend serving them with our parmesan garlic wings, smoked pork butt or shoulder. If you’re making them for an appetizer smorgasbord, we like pairing them with lighter options like veggies & homemade dip, buffalo chicken dip, or easy whipped feta. Rest assured that no matter how you serve them, this will is a great recipe that will quickly become a fan favorite.

Recipe FAQs

• Milk: ​Any milk variety should work fine as long as it is unsweetened and has a neutral flavor.  In other words, avoid the vanillas and whatever other flavors are floating around the dairy aisle.
• Dairy-Free: To make this dairy-free, use vegan butter and dairy-free sour cream.
• Gluten-Free: Substitute gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour.
• Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Reheat them in a cast iron skillet.
• How To Freeze Corn Fritters – Freeze leftover fritters to enjoy another day!  Let them cool to room temperature and place them in an airtight, freezer safe container in the freezer for up to three months.  Reheat them in a cast iron skillet.

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