Quick lemon fritters: fluffy and delicious to prepare in a few minutes!

Lemon fritters are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth. If you're looking for a sweet treat that's easy to make and bursting with flavor, look no further than Quick Lemon Fritters! These delightful little bites are similar to donuts but with a tangy twist. The dough is infused with fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and mascarpone—giving it a bright, citrusy flavor. These fritters are light and airy, with a crispy exterior that gives way to a soft, tangy center. Once fried, the fritters are dusted with powdered sugar, which adds just the right amount of sweetness. This recipe is perfect for any occasion and can be prepared in just under 30 minutes. Enjoy these lemon fritters as a tasty snack or a delicious dessert.

Tips

Instead of powdered sugar, drizzle the fried donuts with an icing glaze. Whip up a quick and easy glaze icing by whisking together 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and up to 4 tsp milk. Drizzle and spread over the cooled donuts.

For a lemon icing glaze. replace the milk and vanilla with fresh lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest. Add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract, if desired.

For a coconut icing glaze, replace the vanilla extract with coconut extract and top with shredded, sweetened coconut.

Make sure to use a neutral oil suitable for frying at higher temperatures. Canola oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, or corn oil will be suitable. If you want to reuse the oil, allow it to cool, and strain it. You can use it a few more times for more batches of fritters.

Don’t make your oil too hot, otherwise, the fritters will burn before the dough is cooked through. Use a thermometer to heat the oil to about 350°F. The oil should also not be too cold, otherwise, the donuts will absorb too much oil, making them oily.

How to Store Lemon Fritters

The lemon fritters are best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat the in the oven or Airfryer to make them crispy again.

What To Serve with Lemon Fritters

Serve the Lemon Fritters with custard, ice cream, or freshly whipped cream.

More Recipes You’ll Like

Paczki: the easy and sweet recipe for Polish donuts
Mandazi: the flavorful recipe for African donuts
Pistachio Donuts: the recipe for a delicious dessert
Churro Donuts: the delicious recipe for easy baked donuts
Pumpkin Donut Holes: the fluffy dessert recipe to eat in a bite

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone with sugar, lemon zest, and juice until creamy.

Step 1

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone with sugar, lemon zest, and juice until creamy.

Add eggs and mix again until well combined.

Step 2

Step 2

Add eggs and mix again until well combined.

In another bowl, whisk the flour with baking powder.

Step 3

Step 3

In another bowl, whisk the flour with baking powder.

Pour the wet ingredients into the flour.

Step 4

Step 4

Pour the wet ingredients into the flour.

Mix to form a thick batter.

Step 5

Step 5

Mix to form a thick batter.

Transfer the batter to a pastry bag and pipe small portions of the dough into preheated oil. Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Step 6

Step 6

Transfer the batter to a pastry bag and pipe small portions of the dough into preheated oil. Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Serve and Enjoy!