Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert, these quick and easy blueberry fritters are deep-fried and then dipped in a sweet and citrusy vanilla lemon glaze. Naturally vegetarian.
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What you’ll love about this recipe
- The summery flavors! Blueberries and lemon just scream summer. They’re both irresistibly refreshing and help balance the warming spices and heaviness of these fritters. Blueberries also happen to be in season this time of year.
- The ease! No need to head to the bakery for fritters when they can be made at home with ease – especially if you own a deep-fat fryer. From start to finish, they take less than 25-minutes. The recipe calls for pretty standard ingredients, which minus the blueberries, you most likely already have on hand. These easy blueberry fitters don’t demand any special skills so even a novice cook can successfully prepare them.
- The versatility of the fritters! Since they are a bit on the sweet side, berry fritters can be served as a dessert in addition to breakfast or brunch. Don’t count them out as a snack either!
Ingredients (+ notes & substitutions)
- Neutral oil: Vegetable or canola oil are best for deep-frying.
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar: Granulated sugar would also work.
- Baking powder: For leavening.
- Ground cinnamon: This warming spice, which pairs wonderfully with blueberries, adds an extra pop of flavor.
- Ground nutmeg: Another warm and comforting spice that goes well with blueberries.
- Whole milk: For the berry fritters and the glaze.
- Large eggs: The eggs should be room temp. To quickly warm them, place them in a bowl of hot (not boiling) tap water for ten minutes.
- Vanilla extract: For both the fritters and the vanilla lemon glaze.
- Blueberries: For this recipe, I advise that you use fresh blueberries.
- Powdered sugar: For the glaze.
- Lemon juice: Fresh or bottled will work.
How to make blueberry fritters with vanilla lemon glaze (+ tips)
1. Preheat your deep fat fryer or heavy-bottomed pot with oil at least 2-3 inches deep to 360 degrees.
2. Add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Then stir in the blueberries.
5. In batches of 3-4, scoop the 1/4 cup of the batter into the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes then flip and fry another 1-2 minutes until brown and crispy. Using a metal slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the fritters to a wire cooling rack atop a sheet pan and allow them to cool while you prepare the glaze. *** Be sure to allow the oil temp to rise back to temp in between batches.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vanilla lemon glaze until fully combined and smooth then set aside.
7. Dunk the fritters in the glaze to coat then transfer them back to the wire cooling rack. You can serve the fritters immediately or allow them to rest so that the glaze may set prior to serving, approximately 20 minutes.
Storage
Fritters are best enjoyed fresh, however, may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for one day or refrigerated for up to three days.
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More fruity breakfast/brunch dishes you may like:
- Churro Waffles with Peaches & Cream: These decadent churro waffles aren’t your average waffles. They start with a basic waffle that is deep-fried, then dusted in cinnamon sugar, and generously topped with fresh peaches & cream.
- Blueberry Rhubarb Buckle Cake with Cardamom Streusel: Easy, super moist buckle cake with fresh blueberries and rhubarb topped with cardamom and cinnamon streusel; a wonderful choice for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars with Vanilla Glaze: Sweet and tart; these simple rhubarb oatmeal bars drizzled with vanilla glaze are the perfect wholesome treat for dessert or even brunch. Naturally vegetarian.
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Blueberry Fritters w/ Vanilla Lemon Glaze
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert, these quick and easy blueberry fritters are deep-fried then dipped in a sweet and citrusy vanilla lemon glaze. Naturally vegetarian.
Ingredients
For the blueberry fritters
- Neutral oil like vegetable or canola for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar, could sub for granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Vanilla Lemon Glaze
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat deep fat fryer or heavy-bottomed pot with oil at least 2-3 inches deep to 360 degrees.
- Add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined then stir in the blueberries.
- In batches of 3-4, scoop the 1/4 cup of the batter into the oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes then flip and fry another 1-2 minutes until brown and crispy. Using a metal slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the fritters to a wire cooling rack atop a sheet pan and allow to while you prepare the glaze. *** If the oil temperature drops, be sure to allow it to rise back to temp between batches.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vanilla lemon glaze until fully combined and smooth then set it aside.
- Dunk the fritters in the glaze to coat then transfer back to the wire cooling rack. You can serve the fritters immediately or allow them to rest so that the glaze may set prior to serving, approximately 20 minutes.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for one day or refrigerate for up to three days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2 frittersAmount Per Serving: Calories: 442Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 468mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 3gSugar: 39gProtein: 14g
The nutritional information provided is computer generated. It is only an estimate and intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition details may vary depending on various factors such as origin, freshness of ingredients, etc