Delicious Fresh Peach Fritters

🍑 Delicious Fresh Peach Fritters 🍩

These golden, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside peach fritters are bursting with juicy summer peaches and warm cinnamon spice! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert—drizzled with a sweet glaze or dusted with powdered sugar.

📝 Ingredients *(Makes 12-14 fritters)*

For the Fritters:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ½ cup (120ml) milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups (200g) fresh peaches, peeled & diced (about 2 medium peaches)

• Vegetable oil (for frying, about 2-3 cups)

For the Glaze (Optional):

• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar

• 2-3 tbsp milk or peach juice

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

For Dusting (Optional):

• Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Batter

1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

2. In another bowl, beat eggs, then mix in milk and vanilla.

3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (batter will be thick).

4. Gently fold in diced peaches.

2️⃣ Heat the Oil

• In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C).

• Pro Tip: Use a candy thermometer to maintain temperature.

3️⃣ Fry the Fritters

1. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter into the hot oil (don’t overcrowd).

2. Fry 2-3 minutes per side, flipping once, until deep golden brown.

3. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

4️⃣ Glaze or Dust (Optional)

• For glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm fritters.

• For dusting: Sift powdered sugar or roll fritters in cinnamon sugar while warm.

🔥 Pro Tips

✔ Peel peaches easily: Blanch in boiling water for 30 secs, then plunge into ice water.
✔ Keep oil temp steady: Too hot = burnt outside, too cool = greasy fritters.
✔ No deep fryer? Use a heavy skillet with 1 inch of oil, flipping carefully.
✔ Make ahead: Keep warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven for up to 30 mins.

💡 Variations

• Peach Cobbler Fritters: Add 1/4 cup brown sugar + extra cinnamon to batter.

• Baked Version: Scoop onto parchment, bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-18 mins (less crispy but still tasty!).

• Boozy Glaze: Swap milk in glaze with bourbon or rum.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for dessert, or with coffee for breakfast! ☕🍑

Got extra peaches? Try these with nectarines or apricots too! 😋