Sweet Corn Fritters
on May 20, 2024
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These sweet corn fritters are a great way to serve a veggie side! They come together in one bowl and make for an easy, filling lunch!
Corn is usually a much-loved veggie with its crisp texture and juicy, sweet bites, but if you’re looking for a different way to switch up how it’s served, you’ll love these fritters! The sweetness paired with savory spices makes for the perfect lunch or dinner side.
If you’re looking for other veggies to serve up in fritter form, you’ll also love these zucchini fritters, carrot fritters, and sweet potato fritters. Looking for something sweet? These apple fritters are the perfect breakfast treat!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need to make these sweet corn fritters:
- Corn: The main star ingredient for these fritters. I love to use a can of cooked corn to save some time, but you can also use thawed frozen corn kernels or slice off pieces of corn from a cob.
- Egg: Used as a binder to help hold these fritters together.
- Cheese: To give the fritters some added flavor.
- Flour: Used to help the fritters maintain their shape and hold together.
- Green Onions (Scallions): For added flavor and slight crunch.
- Spices: Garlic powder and salt are used to add flavor.
- Oil/Butter: To cook the fritters.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Eggs: For an egg-free version, substitute the egg with a flax egg by mixing one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water and letting it sit in the fridge for 15 minutes to set and thicken.
- Flour: I used all-purpose flour for these fritters, but any type of flour may be used.
- Cheese: The cheese may be replaced with dairy-free shredded cheese.
- Green Onions: The green onions may be replaced with finely chopped red onions.
Step By Step Instructions
STEP 1: Add the cheese, egg, flour, garlic powder, and salt to the bowl and mix until combined into a thick paste. (Image 1).
STEP 2: Add the corn and chopped green onions and mix until combined and all of the corn kernels are fully coated (Images 2 & 3).
STEP 3: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter on a frying pan on medium-low heat. Scoop out 2-tablespoon-sized portions onto the pan and press down to shape the portions into small fritters. They may seem loose at first but will bind together as the cheese melts and the fritters cook (Image 5).
STEP 4: Cook the fritters until golden, about 2 – 3 minutes per side (Image 6). Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. The fritters should be crisp on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
Storage Instructions
Once cooled, store the corn fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To freeze, place the cooled fritters in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag with parchment paper lined between each one and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before reheating, or quickly reheat on high in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Tips For Success
- If you are using frozen corn, heat them up until they are fork tender and measure out 1.5 cups of the chopped beans to use in this recipe. If you are using canned corn, make sure to drain the liquid from the corn.
- If you are making these fritters for a young baby, use the back of a fork to lightly mash the corn so that the corn kernels do not present a choking hazard.
- I loved to use 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese for these fritters, but any grated cheese will work well here. Mozzarella cheese is a great low-sodium cheese option for babies and dairy-free shreds work as well.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! If you are using frozen corn, reheat them until fork tender and measure out 1.5 cups to use in this recipe.
For an egg-free version, substitute the egg with a flax egg by mixing one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water and letting it sit in the fridge for 15 minutes to set and thicken. Then use it in place of the egg in the mixture.
These fritters are soft-textured and perfect for babies and toddlers. Since the corn is fully cooked before adding the other ingredients, it results in soft-textured fritters.
Other Fritter Recipes You’ll Love
Sweet Potato Fritters
Apple Fritters (Fritters For Babies)
Carrot Fritters
Chicken Fritters (With Leftover Chicken)
Sweet Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups corn kernels, (from about one 15 oz can, drained)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp finely chopped green onions, (or finely chopped red onions)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt, (optional)
- unsalted butter/oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Add the cheese, egg, flour, garlic powder, and salt to a bowl and mix until combined into a thick paste.
- Add the corn and chopped green onions and mix until combined and all of the corn kernels are fully coated
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter on a frying pan on medium-low heat. Scoop out 2-tablespoon-sized portions onto the pan and press down to shape the portions into small fritters. They may seem loose at first but will bind together as the cheese melts and the fritters cook.
- Cook the fritters until golden, about 2 – 3 minutes per side. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. The fritters should be crisp on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
Notes
- If you are using frozen corn, heat them up until they are fork tender and measure out 1.5 cups of the chopped beans to use in this recipe. If you are using canned corn, make sure to drain the liquid from the corn.
- If you are making these fritters for a young baby, use the back of a fork to lightly mash the corn so that the corn kernels do not present a choking hazard.
- I loved to use 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese for these fritters, but any grated cheese will work well here. Mozzarella cheese is a great low-sodium cheese option for babies and dairy-free shreds work as well.
Hi, Lily, thank you for this recipe! Will the fritter bind if I leave out the cheese?
Hi Cindy! It will bind as long as you’re still using the egg, but you may want to add in some other seasonings/spices for a little more flavor since the cheese adds most of the flavor😊
I’m excited to try this recipe! Are you able to bake this in a pan to save some time?
Thanks!
Hi Casey! I haven’t tried baking these in a pan myself, but if you do, I’d suggest baking them on a pan lined with parchment paper so that they don’t stick to the bottom of the pan when cooked😊
I love simple ingredients without too much work. Easy and simple. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these fritters, Angel!😊