Apple, Pear or Banana Fritters

Fruit Fritters are a quick, easy alternative to pancakes and waffles, and simpler than make than donuts. You could call them fruit flavored doughnut holes.

Fruit Fritters can be made in advance, and refrigerate and reheat them in a microwave or toaster oven. Reheating Fritters in a toaster oven retains their crispy exterior.

Dusting these slightly sweet fritters with powdered sugar is optional. Dusting with powdered sugar provides added sweetness with far less calories than glazed doughnuts.

Cook’s Tips

• Do not use berries (blueberries, raspberries) in this recipe. The moisture in ripe berries can cause fruit exposed to hot oil to explode causing excessive oil splatter and possible burns.
• Adjust the amount of cinnamon or nutmeg to taste.
• Depending on batter thickness and fritter size, the baking step may be omitted. After frying the first batch, cut one in half and check for uncooked batter. If the fritter is cooked trough, omit baking.

Nutrition Tip

Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde, a phytochemical that may fight viruses, lower blood pressure and reduce your risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and neurodegenerative diseases.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (130 g) all purpose or cake flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup water to thin batter if necessary
• 1 (120 g) medium banana, apple or pear, chopped
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar for dusting if desired

Method of Preparation