Cheesy Corn Fritters Recipe

These corn fritters taste like a crispy little dinner treat with sweet corn, melty cheese, simple seasonings, and golden brown edges. The corn makes them tender and flavorful while keeping this easy fritter recipe simple enough for a snack, side dish, or appetizer. You'll get the best how to make corn fritters recipe ideas for cookouts, family dinners, and busy nights. Pin this so a quick homemade side is ready before the day gets loud.

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Why this is the best Cheesy Corn Fritters recipe

It's a simple recipe. These corn fritters use basic ingredients like corn, flour, eggs, milk, cheese, and seasonings, so you probably already have most of what you need in your kitchen. If not, everything should be easy to find at your local grocery store.

Corn fritters are quick and easy. All you have to do is stir the batter together, scoop it into a hot skillet, and cook the fritters until they are golden brown and crisp on the outside.

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Corn fritters taste amazing. The sweet corn, savory seasonings, and crispy edges make these fritters hard to stop eating. The unique texture makes them a big hit with kids, and they are warm, cheesy, and full of flavor without being complicated.

This cheesy corn fritters recipe is cooked by pan-frying, not deep-frying, so it's a healthier alternative to traditional fritters - without sacrificing any of the buttery flavor you expect. Plus, the sweetness of the corn means you don't need any added sugar in this recipe.

Cheesy corn fritters work as a great side dish, breakfast, appetizer, snack, or easy lunch. These corn fritters work for summer dinners, cookouts, potlucks, or any night when you want something simple and homemade.

What you'll need to make the best cheesy Corn Fritters recipe

Equipment

• Large cast iron skillet

Ingredients

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See the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for all measurements and nutritional information.

Corn Kernels: You can use one 29-ounce can, two 15-ounce cans, or two and a half 12-ounce frozen bags of sweet corn kernels in this recipe. Or, you can use cooked corn on the cob and just measure out about 4 cups (or a little less).

Flour: I used all purpose flour in my fritters, but you can also a use a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking mix.

Baking Powder: do not omit or reduce.

Cheddar Cheese: regular sharp cheddar cheese and vegan shredded cheddar were both tested and both work great.

Green Onions: These are optional, and can also be used as a garnish.

Milk: This recipe was tested with whole milk and almond milk, and both worked great. It will probably work with most varieties of milk and milk substitutes sold in a carton.

Spices: adjust to your own preference.

How to make easy Cheesy Corn Fritters

1. Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic, onion, and paprika in a large bowl.
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   Stir the milk into the dry ingredients to form a batter. See tips above if the batter is too thin.
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2. Fold in the cheddar cheese, green onions, and corn until well mixed. Let the batter mixture rest for 5-10 minutes so the flour can absorb the wet ingredients.
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3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, adding butter if needed, until hot.
4. Add ⅓ cup of the creamy batter to your pan for each fritter and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until both sides are golden and the inside is fully cooked.
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   Continue cooking the corn fritters patties in batches until all the batter is cooked.
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5. Enjoy hot with sour cream, green onions, salsa, or maple syrup.

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Cook's tips

If your batter seems too thin, you can let the batter rest for a few extra minutes. If that doesn't fix it, add a quarter-cup of grated Parmesan cheese (the powdery kind) or add flour one tablespoon at a time, mixing very well before adding more.

Substitutions & variations

You can use fresh corn cut from the cob, frozen corn, or canned corn for this corn fritters recipe. If you use fresh corn, steam or boil it for a couple of minutes to soften the kernels. If you use frozen corn, thaw it first and pat it dry. If you use canned corn, drain it well so the batter does not get watery. You can't go wrong with fresh produce especially during the peak season (which is last summer in the US).

You can use cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a Mexican cheese blend. Pepper jack will add a little heat, while cheddar keeps the flavor classic and family-friendly. You can also add a quarter cup of Parmesan cheese to your batter.

Feel free to add fresh herbs like dill, parsley, chives, or cilantro.

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If you want more flavor, stir in chopped green onions, diced jalapeños, fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, or a pinch of smoked paprika.

To sneak some extra vegetables into your kids' meal, you can hide a handful of shredded carrots and/or zucchini in with the corn.

For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper, hot sauce, or extra jalapeños. For a milder version, leave out the spicy ingredients and keep the seasonings simple.

You can serve these corn fritters with sour cream, ranch dressing, honey butter, spicy mayo, salsa, maple syrup, or a drizzle of hot honey. My kids always got a kick out of dipping them in maple syrup.

Storing leftovers

Store leftover corn fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep well for 3 to 4 days.

Reheat them in a skillet, air fryer, or oven until warm and crisp again. The microwave will work, but the fritters may be softer instead of crispy.

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You can freeze corn fritters after they are fully cooked and cooled. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container with parchment paper between layers. Reheat from frozen in the oven or air fryer until heated through.

Check out more delicious Corn Fritters recipes

• Crockpot Corn Chowder
• Jalapeño Chicken Corn Bake
• Cheesy Skillet Corn with Bacon
• Double Chocolate Candy Corn Cookies
• Mexican Black Bean, Corn, & Avocado Salsa
• Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans, Corn, & Tomatoes
• Homemade Cracker Jacks - Copycat Caramel Corn with Peanuts Recipe

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