Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Fritters for Halloween (2024)

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Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Fritters for Halloween

With fall having taken over the city streets and colorful leaves gracefully adorning the sidewalks, there is no better time to savor a pumpkin latte and enjoy some wickedly delicious pumpkin fritters. Halloween is all around us which is why, in honor of the celebrations, these Cuban frituras de calabazas are sure to do the trick for a quick, savory snack prior to a night out on the town.

So if you went pumpkin picking this season and can’t wait to have a bite, here’s how to prepare these easy to make fritters.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yields: 24 fritters

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups, pumpkin (rind and seeds removed)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • Oil, for frying

Directions:

  1. Peel and cut pumpkin into chunks and boil until tender
  2. Drain water and mash pumpkin into a paste
  3. Add beaten eggs, sugar, butter
  4. Add flour, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix well
  5. Heat oil in pan, use spoon to make from paste and add into pan and brown all sides
  6. Drain oil and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

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Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Fritters for Halloween (2024)

FAQs

How many calories are in a pumpkin fritter? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
350Calories
37gFat
5gCarbs
1gProtein
Mar 30, 2023

What can you do with a pumpkin? ›

Top 20 pumpkin recipes
  1. Pumpkin pie. This classic Thanksgiving dessert is well-deserving of a place in our top 20. ...
  2. Pumpkin curry with chickpeas. ...
  3. Halloween pumpkin cake. ...
  4. Pumpkin soup. ...
  5. Stuffed pumpkin. ...
  6. Pumpkin pie s'mores. ...
  7. Pumpkin hummus. ...
  8. Roast pumpkin & spinach lasagne.

Are fritters unhealthy? ›

Fritters are usually always fried in oil. So no matter what kind you make, like the ground chickpeas with whole wheat flour and spices, they are going to have bad saturated fats from oil.

How many calories are in homemade fritters? ›

One serving of corn fritter has 167 calories (58 calories from fat), 6.5g total fat (2.1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 235mg potassium, 24.7g total carbohydrates (1.8g dietary fiber, 2.5g sugar).

What do they do with leftover pumpkins after Halloween? ›

If you are unable to put the pumpkin in your own backyard or a wooden area, check your local farm or wildlife preserves to see if you can donate the pumpkin. Forbes says that you can donate the leftover gourd to a local community garden, zoo, or farm as a compost ingredient or animal feed.

What are the benefits of eating pumpkin? ›

Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, pumpkin is incredibly healthy. What's more, its low calorie content makes it a weight-loss-friendly food. Its nutrients and antioxidants may boost your immune system, protect your eyesight, lower your risk of certain cancers and promote heart and skin health.

Can dogs eat pumpkin? ›

Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin and it is actually often added to dog foods. Check the label of some dog treats and you may find pumpkin on the ingredient list there too. However, if you are feeding fresh pumpkin, you will need to be careful about which part you're feeding as the stem and leaves are covered in prickly hairs.

How many calories are in one fritter? ›

Nutrition Facts
1 Apple Fritter (85g) Serving size
Amount per serving Calories 320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g23%
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How many calories in a fritter? ›

Other sizes: 1 fritter - 102kcal, 100 g - 203kcal, more... Other sizes: 1 serving - 274kcal, 100 g - 228kcal, more...

How many calories in a portion of fritters? ›

Popular types of Fritters
Apple Fritter
Fat(g)Cals
1 fritter (5 cm long)6.90111
100 g20.28325
Berry Fritter
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How many calories are in a pumpkin croquette? ›

Nutritional Information:
per 100g
Energy584kJ/ 138kcal
Fat0.5g
of which saturates0.1g
Carbohydrates27g
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