Sweet Pumpkin Fritters

Name: Sweet Pumpkin Fritters
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 50
Ingredients: Sugar 0.8 cup; Orange peel 2; Pumpkin pulp 2 cups; Eggs medium 3; Baking powder 1 ¾ tsp; Type 0 flour 2 cups; Sunflower seed oil to taste; Powdered sugar to taste

Calories per serving

Lactose Free
Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 68
Carbohydrates g 8.4
of which sugars g 4.6
Protein g 1.1
Fats g 3.3
of which saturated fat g 0.45
Fiber g 0.4
Cholesterol mg 12
Sodium mg 5

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Makes: 50 pieces
Cost: Very low

PRESENTATION

Golden brown and dusted with a little powdered sugar, sweet pumpkin fritters add a fun touch to any table—especially during the busy fall season. Bright orange on the inside, these pumpkin fritters come through with that fluffy texture everybody likes and deliver a classic autumn vibe. Cozy, spiced notes stand out in every bite, making each fritter a real sweet treat while still keeping things kid-friendly. These fluffy pumpkin fritters fit right in at family gatherings, weekend brunches, or after-dinner dessert time. The look alone draws people in—warm, soft, and easy to eat with your fingers, and they always have that great balance of sweetness and seasonal spice families crave. Busy home cooks pick these pumpkin fritters a lot because they always turn out looking good, never dry, and consistently deliver that nice pumpkin flavor, which is what people want from a good fall snack (or a fun addition to classic American pumpkin recipes).

Busy families know sweet pumpkin fritters make life a little easier, since everyone likes the taste and there's enough flexibility to serve them just about any time. These fritters fit almost every occasion—snack for kids, fast dessert for movie night, or even a breakfast side dish along with the usual pancakes. A little syrup or whipped cream works really well here—but honestly, they also go fast plain, so no one complains. Since versatility is key for family meals, it’s nice to have these pumpkin fritters in the recipe collection for holidays or just whenever a cozy snack is needed. They always look nice sitting on the table—especially paired with a mug of something hot (totally hits the spot late in the afternoon). For anyone searching for quick pumpkin dessert ideas or easy pumpkin recipes with a homemade feel, soft and sweet fritters like these give every family a reason to smile at the end of the day. They’ve become a little tradition in a lot of homes and tend to bring people together, whether you load them up with toppings or keep things super basic. Just a simple, DELICIOUS choice to keep fall flavors going all season long!

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INGREDIENTS

Calories per serving

Ingredients for about 50 fritters: Sugar 0.8 cup (160 g); Orange peel 2; Pumpkin 2 cups (500 g) - pulp; Eggs 3 - medium; Baking powder 1 ¾ tsp (8 g); Type 0 flour 2 cups (250 g)

For frying: Sunflower seed oil to taste

For dusting: Powdered sugar to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Sweet Pumpkin Fritters

To prepare the sweet pumpkin fritters, first deal with the pumpkin which needs to be cut and cleaned of seeds. Cut it into 1/2-inch thick slices, wrap them in aluminum foil, and put them in the oven for an hour at 392°F 1, or to speed up the cooking process, cut it into cubes raw and cook it in the oven still wrapped with foil for 40 minutes at 392°F 2. Once cooked, put the pumpkin pulp in a blender 3

and add the eggs 4, sugar 5, and grated orange zest 6. Blend everything and pour the obtained mixture into a bowl.

Sift the yeast 7 and flour 8 into the mixture, mixing everything well until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough that you will transfer into a disposable piping bag 9 with a plain nozzle.

At this point, heat the oil in a pan and form balls of dough about 3/4 inch in size, squeezing the piping bag from above. Since the dough will be soft but slightly sticky, use a small knife to detach it from the nozzle of the piping bag 10. Continue this way until the dough is finished 11, keeping in mind that the fritters, when falling into the oil, should be the size of a walnut. Wait for the fritters to puff up, then turn them with a ladle, and when they are well browned on all sides, remove them from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels 12. Sprinkle the sweet pumpkin fritters with a bit of powdered sugar and serve them still warm!

Storage

Sweet pumpkin fritters are not suitable for storage. We recommend frying them and eating them while still warm.

Curiosity

This recipe, like many others, is part of that myriad of pumpkin recipes specifically designed for the Halloween period that have been very successful for their simplicity and goodness: click here to find many more!