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Meyer Lemon Fritters

Published: Feb 23, 2021

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The other day I woke up and decided to try making baked donuts. I've been strictly a fried donut type of gal but I thought that maybe it was time to give baked donuts a try. I mean, they can't be that bad, right? So I got to work. I tried recipe after recipe, making adjustments here and there, but I just couldn't replicate the type of donut I had in mind. In my head, I imagined the baked donut to be like a cakey donut, with almost a crisp exterior and dense but moist crumb. Well, suffice to say, after about 6 batches I threw in the towel. I went back to the drawing board and whipped up these Meyer lemon fritters instead. And you know what? These are significantly better.

meyer lemon fritters
meyer lemon fritters
meyer lemon fritters
meyer lemon fritters
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Meyer Lemon Fritters

15-17 fritters
Total Time28 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: donuts
Servings: 4
Author: Cherry on My Sundae

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (195 grams)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry milk powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain (115 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar or as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat frying oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, milk powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat the eggs and add them to the dry ingredients along with the yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla. Combine the ingredients just until combined.
  • Carefully drop about 2 tablespoons of the fritter batter into the oil and fry until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on paper towels. Let cool slightly. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Dust the Meyer lemon fritters generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

**Helpful tips and common mistakes

With Meyer lemons popping up left and right, it only seemed right that I incorporate the citrus into these fritters. If Meyer lemons aren't in season, you can swap them out for regular lemons or use another citrus like grapefruit or orange.

meyer lemons

The Meyer lemon fritter can't be easier to make. All you have to do is combine the dry ingredients, whisk the wet ingredients, and then stir everything together just until combined. Easy peasy!

If you don't have dry milk powder, you can omit the ingredient but I love adding it to desserts because it makes them more tender.

fritter batter

Carefully drop about 2 tablespoons of the fritter batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. I like to use a small scooper to make the fritters the same size and make it easier to drop into the oil. Once the fritters are a lovely brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on paper towels.

fry the fritters

Let the fritters cool slightly and then dust them with a generous coating of powdered sugar. If the fritters are too hot when you add the sugar, it'll just melt away.

The actual fritter batter isn't that sweet so it needs that extra bit of sugar. If you want to skip the sugar, you can serve the Meyer lemon fritters with a fruit jam instead.

meyer lemon fritters

When I started this journey, I wanted to replicate baked powdered donuts. Instead, I ended up with fried Meyer lemon fritters. But after eating one too many of these, I can't complain! They are the perfect texture with a lovely hint of lemon and just the right amount of sugar. So, turns out it was a success somehow!

meyer lemon fritters

For more donut inspiration check out these passionfruit and white chocolate donuts!


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  1. ahanks

    March 12, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    Have you tried making these in the air fryer yet?
    If so, how did they turn out and what temp/time did you cook them for?

    Reply
    • Cherry on My Sundae

      March 13, 2021 at 1:29 am

      Sorry, I don't actually have an air fryer so I'm a bit clueless when it comes to using that device. Sorry, I can't be more helpful! If I do buy one and test it out, I'll be sure to add the instructions in the post.

      Reply
  2. Martin Landa

    March 13, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    I recently made a cornbread fritter to accompany my first attempt at gumbo for Fat Tuesday and they looked similar to yours [minus the c/sugar]... when trying to explain what a fritter was and how i made em to a friend, he says "Oh, a doughnut!"

    Reply
    • Cherry on My Sundae

      March 13, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      Haha he's right, it's basically a donut. Cornbread fritter is a great idea! I need to try making those myself.

      Reply

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