Crispy on the outside, moist and bursting with juicy summer corn kernels on the inside, these crave-worthy vegan corn fritters are flavored with a touch of cumin and (optionally) topped with spicy jalapeño slices!
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 4
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
3cupsfresh corn kernels,about 4 ears of corn
½cupwhole wheat flour
½cupcornmeal
2tablespoonsground flaxseed
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
1cupunsweetened non-dairy milk
olive or canola oil,optional, see instructions
2jalapeño peppers,thinly sliced (optional)
For serving (pick your favorites):
salsa
avocado slices
lime wedges
fresh cilantro
hot sauce
Instructions
Stir corn, flour, cornmeal, flaxseed, cumin, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add non-dairy milk and stir just until blended. Allow batter to sit for about 5 minutes.
For Pan-Fried Vegan Corn Fritters
Generously coat the bottom of a large skillet with 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil and place over medium heat. When oil is hot, drop batter onto skillet in dollops of about 3 tablespoonfuls. If using jalapeños, arrange a few slices on top of each fritter. Allow to cook until they're firm enough on the bottoms that they can easily be flipped without falling apart, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until nicely browned on opposite sides, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
Remove from skillet and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat until all batter is used, adding oil to the skillet as needed between batches.
For Baked Vegan Corn Fritters
Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop batter onto parchment in about 3 tablespoon dollops. If using jalapeños, arrange a few slices on top of each fritter. Optionally, spritz the tops with a bit of oil (this helps them to crisp).
Bake 10 minutes, gently flip and bake 10 minutes more, until browned on both sides.
Serve
Serve with toppings or sauces of choice.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition information is for baked fritters.
Nutrition Facts
Jalapeño Vegan Corn Fritters (Two Ways!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240Calories from Fat 34
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.8g6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Sodium 396mg17%
Potassium 497mg14%
Carbohydrates 47.6g16%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 4.2g5%
Protein 7.7g15%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 5.8mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.