Spicy Pumpkin Fritters

By littlefish

My husband is a lifelong veggie hater, but he tried these deep-fried pumpkin bites and fell in love. Serve them with chipotle mayo or ranch dressing. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Chipotle mayonnaise, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. In another bowl,
whisk eggs, pumpkin, milk and melted butter until blended. Add to
dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop
batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry 1-1/2
to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper
towels. Serve warm. If desired, serve with chipotle mayonnaise.
Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts: 1 fritter (calculated without chipotle mayonnaise) equals 50 calories,3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.


Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spicy-pumpkin-fritters#ixzz3DV4DPbcK