These easy, no-yeast blueberry fritters are full of fresh blueberries! Finished with a sweet glaze or simply dust them with powdered sugar.
It's blueberry picking season and my Dad picked a lovely big container full. I really wanted to do something special with them and when it comes to special, it's hard to beat fresh made, glazed blueberry fritters.
There is no yeast required for these fritters. They mix up easily in to a thick batter. Fold in lots of fresh blueberries and fry them quickly in a couple of inches of oil. Glaze and enjoy.
Ingredient Notes
Here are the simple ingredients you will need ...
All-purpose flour
White granulated sugar
Baking powder
Salt
Cinnamon
Eggs (2)
Whole milk - whole milk is 3 - 3.5% b.f. milk, for best results. You can use a lower fat milk in a pinch.
Vanilla
Butter
Fresh blueberries - or frozen blueberries, thawed, dried and tossed in a bit of flour
Cook's Notes
I found these cook best if the fritters aren't too large. I use two kitchen teaspoons. One to scoop a heaping spoon of batter, then use the other to scrape it off in to the oil. Make sure your spoons are close to the oil though, so it doesn't splash when it drops in. Also, be sure to cook the fritters until the outside is a deep golden colour. Then you'll be sure they are cooked through and get a great crunch on the outside.
If you prefer, you can skip the glaze and simply dust these with powdered sugar, to serve.
This batter recipe will work well with any fruit. Peaches are especially nice and of course, a peach/blueberry combo would be, as well.
These fritters are best enjoyed on the day they are made. While they will keep a bit longer, the quality tends to decline as they lose their crispness and the glaze moistens.
Glazed Fresh Blueberry Fritters
Ingredients
Fritters:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups fresh blueberries
Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners/icing sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. light corn syrup (or golden syrup)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- Vegetable or similar oil for deep frying
Instructions
- For the fritters: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and melted/slightly cooled butter. Whisk to combine. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir just until combined. Add the blueberries and fold in. You'll want lots of blueberries, so add until the dough is well spotted with fruit. You almost can't have too many blueberries!
- *Tips: Have a cooling rack ready, set over a baking sheet. For deep frying, use a heavy, deep pot if you don't have a deep fryer. Have a lid handy, just in case. You'll need 2-3 inches of oil. If you have a thermometer, heat oil to 375° F. Without a thermometer, test oil heat by dropping a bit of batter in. It should float, sizzle immediately, and turn golden within a minute or so.
- In a heavy, deep pot, heat oil to 375° F. Drop fritters by the spoonful in to hot oil. Cook until underside is deep golden brown. Flip over and cook the other side. Remove to a cooling rack set on top of a baking sheet. Continue until all fritters are cooked.
- While fritters are cooling, prepare the glaze. Add the icing sugar, corn syrup, salt and vanilla in a large bowl. Set aside. In a small saucepan, bring the water and white granulated sugar to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 minute. Add this mixture to the bowl with the icing sugar and whisk until all the sugar and has been incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Dip cooled fritters in glaze or drizzle/brush glaze over and return to cooling rack set over a baking sheet to catch any drips. Allow glaze to set and enjoy!
- These fritters are best on the day they are cooked. They are still tasty the second day, but they will start to lose their crunch.
Notes
Nutrition
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Ava Campbell says
These were such a hit at my house! For some reason the fritters aren’t cooking through all the way when I fry them. Am I doing something wrong? What can I do to cook them all the way through? Thank you!
Jennifer says
Hi Ava, you just need to tweak your frying oil temperature. It's too hot, so the outside is cooking/browning before the inside is done. Lower the temperature 10 degrees and try a test one. Tweak as necessary :)
Jessica R. says
I used fresh blueberries and peeled white peaches diced to the same size as the blueberries. These fritters were so light and fluffy. Absolutey no glaze needed, these are just the perfect way to highlight the natural sweetness of ripe fruit. Thank you!
Jennifer says
So glad you enjoyed them, Jessica! Sounds delicious :) Thanks!
Alayna says
These were amazing! To save time, instead of the glaze, I sprinkled powdered sugar on top and the family loved it!
Jennifer says
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks :)
Heather says
Will 1% milk work in the recipe? I have two blueberry plants full of berries ready to be made in these fritters!
Jennifer says
Hi Heather, it will work. It will be slightly less rich in flavour, but will work just fine :)
Karen says
Made these today, they are amazing.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear, Karen :) Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Cindy says
My daughter is gluten free. I substituted our favorite gf flour and they turned out amazing. It has been years since my daughter has been able to eat a "doughnut" so this truly made her day! Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer says
So glad to hear and nice to know that are still delicious with GF flour!
Cyndy says
I've already figured out to make these outside on the gas grill side burner to save the heat and mess in the kitchen--tomorrow!
lynsey says
I can't seem to get my fritters to ok through. I have the right temp but they are getting dark on rhetoric outside and still runny on the inside. .. what am I doing wrong?
Jennifer says
Hi Lynsey, I'm not sure what you are using to gauge the temperature, but it might be inaccurate. I would try lowering the oil temperature first. Also, even if they're not cooked through, they shouldn't be runny, just moist inside. Was your batter fairly thick?
Nicole says
I am so in love with this!!! My mouth droped when I saw these photos!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Nicole :)
Kristen says
I also had an experience of runny middles but felt like thI batter was fairly thick.
I used frozen blueberries, could that be the problem?
Jennifer says
Hi Kristen and yes, frozen blueberries would definitely affect the cooking. Since they are obviously cold, they lower the batter temperature, meaning they start the cooking process colder, so they won't cook through before the outside is done. You can probably start with frozen blueberries but you would need to thaw them and be sure they are at room temperature-ish before adding to the batter. Hope that helps :)
Heather says
Beautiful! I have never made fitters before, but these make me want to give it a try!
Jennifer says
Thanks Heather. Worth trying, for sure! :)
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Oh my goodness! These look amazing. Blueberry makes everything better. Pinned!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Melanie. And I agree about blueberries! Thanks for pinning!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
I didnt even know what a fritter was, but one look at your photo and I really wanted one! These look amazing!
Jennifer says
Thanks Jessica. They are delicious!
Cece Leskova says
These are so gorgeous! I'll definitely try out the recipe, soon!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Cece. (Congratulations on your recovery journey!)
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I never would have thought to make blueberry fritters before.. this is a seriously delicious recipe idea. I am obsessed with your photography too, pinned!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Thalia. Blueberry fritters are awesome. There's just something irresistible about the way the blueberries burst inside :)
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These fritters look amazing!! Absolutely loving that fresh blueberry glaze - yum!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Rachel. The glaze is delicious. Adds some nice sweetness!
Louise says
You are just teasing me....
And here I was just out the door to go to the local farmer's market to buy...YUP! You guessed it... Blueberries. Now I guess I'll have to buy more now. These look irresistible.
Thank you.
Jennifer says
Thanks so much, Louise. It will be worth the extra trip ;)
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
So gorgeous, these would be perfect for my Saturday breakfast with coffee!
Jennifer says
Thanks Laura. Yes, these fritters are perfect morning treats, for sure!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
You're KILLING me with this!! Holy delicious!
Jennifer says
Thanks Katrina :)
Meghan @ Cake 'n' Knife says
These look so divine and I love that there is no yeast involved! I always start a recipe and then realize I need yeast, but alas there is none left in my fridge... I want to pop 10 of these in my mouth right now - LOVE your photos!
Jennifer says
Thanks Meghan. I love to cook with yeast, but I loved the texture of these!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
These look off the charts Jennifer!
Jennifer says
Thanks Liz :)
Millie l Add A Little says
Yum! The blueberries sound amazing in it!!
Jennifer says
Thanks Millie. I think blueberries are perfect for these!
Jessica @ A Happy Food Dance says
These look amazing Jennifer! Love love love! Pinning immediately :)
Jennifer says
Thanks Jessica and thanks for pinning!
Julia @Vikalinka says
These look delightful, Jennifer! I am cradling a cup of coffee as I am writing this and desperately wishing I had a couple of your blueberry fritters!
Jennifer says
Thanks Julia and yes, would be perfect with your cup of coffee!
Karen - 2Teaspoons says
These look beautiful and delicious! Totally pinning these right now! Yummy! :-)
Jennifer says
Thanks Karen and thanks for pinning :)