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Pumpkin Fritters with Vanilla Sauce

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Servings: 4 People
Course: Side Dish
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Pumpkin Fritters with Vanilla Sauce

Golden pumpkin fritters with a soft, fluffy centre, topped with a silky vanilla sauce and finished with a sprinkle of cinnamon. A true South African favourite with a delicious twist.
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

🎃 Pumpkin Fritters

  • 500g pumpkin, cooked and mashed
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp BlixSam Arm Maat
  • Oil for shallow frying

🍦 Vanilla Sauce

  • 1 packet vanilla instant pudding
  • Milk as per packet instructions
  • 1 tsp BlixSam Vanilla Flavouring
  • 1 tsp BlixSam Caramel Flavouring

✨ To Finish

  • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling

👨‍🍳 Method

🎃 Pumpkin Fritters

1️⃣ Cook the pumpkin until soft and mash until smooth.
2️⃣ Add the eggs and sugar and mix well.
3️⃣ Stir in the flour, baking powder and BlixSam Arm Maat until a thick batter forms.
4️⃣ Heat a shallow layer of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
5️⃣ Spoon portions of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
6️⃣ Remove and drain on paper towel.

🍦 Vanilla Sauce

7️⃣ Prepare the vanilla pudding according to the packet instructions.
8️⃣ Stir in the BlixSam Vanilla Flavouring and BlixSam Caramel Flavouring.
9️⃣ Allow the sauce to thicken slightly.

🍽️ To Serve

🔟 Arrange the warm pumpkin fritters in a serving dish and generously spoon over the vanilla sauce.
1️⃣1️⃣ Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon.

🔥 BlixSam Tip

For an extra indulgent dessert, drizzle with caramel sauce or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Soft pumpkin fritters, silky vanilla sauce and warm cinnamon — comfort food at its finest.
It's BlixSam's Lekker! 😄🎃🥞