Opera Singer in the Kitchen: Secret Recipe Club: Pumpkin Fritters

AM I the only one that thinks it is pretty wild that it is October? I somehow want Thanksgiving to be here but not yet. We are finally getting some cooler temperatures and the leaves are definitely finally falling!

It is that time again for Secret Recipe Club where we are randomly assigned to bloggers. We are then to choose one of their recipes from their blog and make it. If you are interested in joining, check out how it all works.

This month I was assigned to the gorgeous blog called Delishh. While the site is beautifully designed the writer is also a beautiful person. She is originally from Sweden was raised in Asia and is currently living in Seattle. What a way to travel eh?

When I was perusing her recipes it was VERY hard to choose. I became very indecisive and almost made 3 recipes but my time flew away and I only had time to try these pumpkin fritters. What a sad excuse eh?

I have been hankering for doughnuts for a while but I thought that the process would be time consuming. This recipe took all but 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to fry. WOW!!

Yet again, this is a PERFECT recipe for a busy mom.

The recipe was like a cross between doughnut holes, beignets and fritters. I actually fried them longer than they specified and the recipe only made 12 fritters instead of the stated 24. I mean if they made 24 they would be small and that does not work.

I made this recipe vegan by making an egg substitute with a flax seed meal egg. One tablespoon flax seed meal = warm water equals one egg. I think this is why they required to fry a little longer.

We actually had these as a midnight snack. HA! My husband was so impressed that they fried so quickly. I enjoyed them with a glass of coconut milk but then in the morning I had some with a cup o' joe. So delicious.

You too can quickly satisfy your doughnut craving by making this. It is a one bowl recipe and a quick fry up. If you have not started your pumpkin baking or cooking, you GOT TO MAKE THESE!

Thanks for posting such a delishhhh recipe Ewa!

Pumpkin Fritters

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes a fritter

Ingredients (12 fritters)

1 cup pumpkin puree
1 flax seed "egg" (1 Tbsp flax seed meal + 3 Tbsp warm water)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice (see below)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups vegetable oil for frying
powdered sugar for sprinkling

(I used 1 tsp of Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice mix) but you can use original recipe for own mix

Pumpkin Pie Spice (makes 2 teaspoons) (from original recipe on Delishhh.com)

1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

In a medium bowl using a mixer, combine pumpkin, flax "egg" mixture, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt. Mix until smooth.

Heat oil in a deep saucepan to 325 degrees. Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and serve immediately with sifted powdered sugar on top.