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Fitter Corn Fritters with Avocado

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Fitter Corn Fritters with Avocado

These fritters can be served as an afternoon snack, a side dish for dinner, or drizzled with a hint of pure maple syrup for breakfast.

Ingredients

Servings   10   Serving Size   1 fritter

  • 3 large ears of corn, husks and silk discarded, kernels cut off the cobs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and coarsely mashed with a fork
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil, divided use
  • Cooking spray

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the corn, eggs, avocado, flour, milk, chives, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Lightly spray a 1/4-cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Using the measuring cup, scoop up the avocado mixture and mound it in the skillet. Fit as many fritters as you can without overcrowding the skillet (about 5). Using a spatula that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray, gently press down on the fritters.
  3. Cook the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over. Using the spatula, gently press down on the fritters. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a large plate or platter lined with paper towels.
  4. In the same skillet, still over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Reduce the heat if the fritters are cooking too fast and starting to burn. Serve warm.

Cooking Tip: You can use three cups of frozen corn to replace the fresh corn in the recipe. Make sure you thaw the corn and drain off any excess liquid.

Keep it Healthy: You can also use canned corn for this recipe, but be sure you buy the no-salt-added variety. One half-cup of regular canned corn contains about 300 milligrams of sodium.

Tip: To remove the kernels from the cob without making a mess, invert a small bowl inside a large bowl. Stand the cob on the small bowl. Using a sharp knife, slowly slice down the cob, letting the kernels fall into the large bowl.

Nutrition Facts

Fitter Corn Fritters with Avocado
CaloriesCalories
132 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 132
Total Fat 6.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Sodium 123 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

 
These fritters can be served as an afternoon snack, a side dish for dinner, or drizzled with a hint of pure maple syrup for breakfast.

Nutrition Facts

Fitter Corn Fritters with Avocado
CaloriesCalories
132 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
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Calories 132
Total Fat 6.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Sodium 123 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

Ingredients

Servings   10   Serving Size   1 fritter

  • 3 large ears of corn, husks and silk discarded, kernels cut off the cobs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and coarsely mashed with a fork
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil, divided use
  • Cooking spray

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the corn, eggs, avocado, flour, milk, chives, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Lightly spray a 1/4-cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Using the measuring cup, scoop up the avocado mixture and mound it in the skillet. Fit as many fritters as you can without overcrowding the skillet (about 5). Using a spatula that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray, gently press down on the fritters.
  3. Cook the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over. Using the spatula, gently press down on the fritters. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a large plate or platter lined with paper towels.
  4. In the same skillet, still over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Reduce the heat if the fritters are cooking too fast and starting to burn. Serve warm.

Cooking Tip: You can use three cups of frozen corn to replace the fresh corn in the recipe. Make sure you thaw the corn and drain off any excess liquid.

Keep it Healthy: You can also use canned corn for this recipe, but be sure you buy the no-salt-added variety. One half-cup of regular canned corn contains about 300 milligrams of sodium.

Tip: To remove the kernels from the cob without making a mess, invert a small bowl inside a large bowl. Stand the cob on the small bowl. Using a sharp knife, slowly slice down the cob, letting the kernels fall into the large bowl.
 

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