Lemon Ricotta Fritters (Mini Italian Donuts)
Light, fluffy ricotta fritters with lemon zest and a crunchy sugar coating. An easy one-bowl Italian dessert you can fry in minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen fritters
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep fry
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
lemon sugar:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
ricotta fritters:
- Vegetable or coconut oil, for frying
- 8 oz ricotta (about 1 cup)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- To make lemon sugar, combine sugar and lemon zest in a wide shallow bowl. Use the back of a spoon to mix and smash the sugar until evenly distributed. Set aside.
- To make the fritters, heat 1-inch of oil in a wide, deep skillet to 375°F. Line a plate with paper towels and keep it nearby.
- Meanwhile, combine ricotta, sugar, eggs, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Add flour and baking powder and mix until just combined.
- Drop rounded 1/2 tablespoons of batter into the hot oil, 5 or 6 at a time. Fry until puffed and golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes, then flip and fry another 2 minutes until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fritters to the paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Working quickly while fritters are still hot, toss in the lemon sugar until evenly coated. Transfer to platter and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 4.8g
- Sodium: 132mg
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 5.3g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
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