Corn Fritters Recipe (2024)

These corn fritters are crispy cakes filled with corn kernels, cheddar cheese and seasonings, all cooked together to golden brown perfection. An easy side dish that is the perfect way to showcase summer corn!

I’m always looking for unique and exciting ways to serve vegetables. Some of my favorite side dishes include carrot souffle, fig salad, mushroom risotto, corn souffle, bacon wrapped asparagus, candied carrots and these delectable corn cakes.

When summer corn is in season, I make corn fritters almost every week. They’re just that good! This recipe can be made with fresh, frozen or canned corn, which means you can enjoy these fritters all year round.

Corn Fritters Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need corn kernels, flour, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, eggs, milk, green onions, cheddar cheese and vegetable oil.

How Do You Make Corn Fritters?

This recipe starts with corn kernels, flour, a bit of sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add eggs and milk to the mix, then stir to combine. The finishing touch is a handful of sliced green onions and some shredded cheddar cheese. Stir all of the ingredients together until you have a thick batter. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or pan, then add heaping spoonfuls of the batter. Cook the fritters on both sides until golden brown, and drain them on paper towels. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Tips For The Perfect Corn Cakes

• I typically use fresh or thawed from frozen corn kernels for this recipe. You can use canned corn too, but canned corn often contains extra sodium, so you may want to cut back on the salt in the recipe.
• Use a neutral flavored oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil or safflower oil.
• Serve your fritters with a variety of toppings such as sour cream, green onions and bacon. Some people prefer to serve their fritters as a sweeter dish by adding a drizzle of honey over the top. You could also serve a dip for the fritters such as homemade ranch dressing.
• Pair your fritters with main course options such as baked chicken tenders, steamed clams, pesto chicken, baked cod or sirloin steak.

Corn Fritter Flavor Variations

This is a basic recipe for corn fritters which are flavored with a hint of green onion and melted cheese. That being said, there are so many different ways to flavor your fritters!

• Sweet: Omit the cheese, pepper and green onions. Increase the amount of sugar to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Serve the fritters with a drizzle of honey.
• Protein: Add some meat to make these fritters more of a main course. I recommend trying bacon or finely diced ham.
• Mexican Style: Stir in some diced jalapeno, lime juice, garlic powder and fresh cilantro, and swap out the cheddar cheese with pepper jack.

These fritters are the absolute best way to enjoy fresh corn – they’re light, crispy and packed with flavor!

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