These corn fritters with bell pepper and green onions are super delicious and easy to make! The recipe is vegan and it makes such a great weeknight meal or appetizer. And it’s ready in only 30 minutes!
Why This Recipe Works
If you like fritters as much as I do, you should really try this recipe. The corn fritters are packed with flavor and we just can’t get enough of them. Either serve them with just a dip or in combination with a big green salad.
We like them best with spicy mayonnaise with paprika powder and tabasco sauce. Sooo good! They’re best eaten out of hand with a cold beer or another refreshing drink.
You need only very simple ingredients for this recipe and it’s pretty budget-friendly. And it’s super easy to make. You need less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
The fritters are also a big hit with kids. Our toddlers love them! Serve them with a mild dip or sour cream instead of the spicy tabasco mayonnaise dip.
You might also like my vegetable potato fritters with red lentils. They were a huge hit on Pinterest and are one of the most popular recipes on my blog.
What Goes Into This Recipe:
- Almond Milk – use unsweetened almond milk. Unsweetend soy or oat milk also works.
- Bell Pepper – I used a green and a red bell pepper.
- Corn – use canned or frozen corn.
- Flour – I used all-purpose flour.
- Smoked Paprika Powder – I highly recommend using smoked paprika powder for this recipe, not regular paprika powder.
- Spices – cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Flax Eggs – ground flaxseed meal mixed with water (soaked for a few minutes).
- Green Onions
- Vegan Mayonnaise – you need it for the dip. You can either use store-bought mayonnaise or make your own vegan mayo.
- Tabasco Sauce
How To Make This Recipe
The recipe is super easy and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. Just follow these easy steps:
1. Step: Finely dice the bell peppers. Set aside.
2. Step: Make the flax egg: Combine two tablespoons of ground flaxseed meal with six tablespoons of water. Let it sit on the counter until you’re done with the rest of the ingredients. It will thicken up during this time.
3. Step: In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the fritters.
4. Step: Add the flax egg.
5. Step: Stir until well combined. Make sure not to overmix the batter.
6. Step: Carefully fold in the green onions.
7. Step: In a large frying pan, heat some oil. Place a scoop of the corn fritter batter (about a 1/4 cup) into the hot oil.
8. Step: Cook the fritters for 3-4 minutes, then carefully flip them.
9. Step: Cook them an additional 3 minutes until they’re golden brown and cooked through.
10. Step: Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towel and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.
11. Step: While the fritters are cooking, make the spicy mayonnaise dip. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
11. Step: Serve the fritters with the spicy mayonnaise and garnish with chopped green onions and freshly chopped parsley.
Recipe Notes:
- It takes a while until all of the corn fritters are cooked. If you’re short on time, you could use two frying pans at the same time. But be careful not to burn any of the fritters.
- You can either use canned or frozen corn for this recipe. If you use frozen corn, make sure to drain off any excess liquid after it thaws.
- If you want your fitters to be spicier, you could also add red pepper flakes or jalapeños to the batter.
FAQs:
Can you freeze the fritters?
Yes, they freeze really well. You can keep them in your freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat them, let them thaw for about an hour on the counter and then quickly reheat them in a pan.
I don’t recommend reheating them in the microwave as they with lose their crispiness.
Can the batter be made ahead?
Yes, you could prepare the batter the day before and store it in air airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to make the fritters.
Related Recipes:
- Vegetable Potato Fritters
- Vegan Cornbread
- Mexican Street Corn Salad with Chipotle Dressing
- Vegan Corn Chowder with Potatoes
- Baked Tofu Sticks
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I hope you like these vegan corn fritters as much as we do around here.
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Sina
Corn Fritters
Ingredients
For the Corn Fritters:
- 3 cups corn (either canned or frozen)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons corn meal
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed meal plus 6 tablespoons of water)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup finely diced red and green bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon regular paprika powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 green onions, chopped
For the Spicy Mayonnaise Dip:
- 4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons vegan sour cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 pinch of salt
- tabasco sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Make the flax egg: Combine two tablespoons of ground flaxseed meal with six tablespoons of water. Let it sit on the counter until you're done with the rest of the ingredients. It will thicken up during this time.
- Finely dice the bell peppers. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the fritters and stir until well combined. Make sure not to overmix the batter.
- In a large frying pan, heat some oil. Place a scoop of the corn fritter batter (about a 1/4 cup) into the hot oil. Cook the fritters for 3 minutes, then carefully flip them. Cook them an additional 3 minutes until they’re golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towel and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.
- While the fritters are cooking, make the spicy mayonnaise dip. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Serve the fritters with the spicy mayonnaise and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- It takes a while until all of the corn fritters are cooked. If you're short on time, you could use two frying pans at the same time. But be careful not to burn any of the fritters.
- You can either use canned or frozen corn for this recipe. If you use frozen corn, make sure to drain off any excess liquid after it thaws.
- The fritters freeze really well. To reheat them, let them thaw for about an hour on the counter and then reheat them in a pan.
- You could also make the better in advance if you want. It lasts in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a day.
I want to make this. Your blog says there’s almond milk but it is not listed in your ingredients list. I’m going to take a guess at it up please edit your recipe to include miss missing ingredient thanks.