Description
Tropical pineapple fritters dance with golden crispiness, bringing Caribbean warmth to your plate. Sweet rings of caramelized fruit create a delightful crunch that transports dessert lovers straight to island paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Fritters Ingredients:
Fruits:
- 1 can (20 ounces/566 grams) pineapple rings, drained (reserve the juice)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
Topping:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional: Maple syrup or honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain canned pineapple chunks or cut fresh pineapple into uniform bite-sized pieces, ensuring minimal moisture to promote optimal batter adhesion.
- Create a smooth dry mixture by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl until completely integrated and lump-free.
- Prepare wet ingredients separately by combining egg, milk, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully blended and consistent in texture.
- Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring gently to form a silky, uniform batter without overmixing.
- Carefully dredge each pineapple chunk in the prepared batter, ensuring complete and even coating while preventing excessive dripping.
- Heat cooking oil in a deep pan to approximately 350F, maintaining a steady temperature for consistent frying.
- Gently lower battered pineapple chunks into hot oil, working in small batches to maintain optimal oil temperature and prevent sticking.
- Fry pineapple pieces for 2-3 minutes, rotating periodically to achieve a uniform golden-brown exterior with a crispy texture.
- Remove fritters using a slotted spoon, placing them on absorbent paper towels to drain excess oil and maintain crispness.
- Finish by elegantly dusting fritters with powdered sugar or serving alongside complementary dipping sauces like honey or coconut cream for enhanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Pat pineapple chunks completely dry to prevent oil splattering during frying, which ensures a crispy exterior and prevents soggy fritters.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350°F for perfectly golden, evenly cooked fritters without burning or undercooking.
- For gluten-free variation, replace wheat flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions while keeping the delicious tropical flavor.
- Control batter thickness by adjusting milk quantity – thinner batter creates lighter, crispier fritters while thicker batter produces more substantial coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg