Pumpkin Fritters

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ cup cooked dry mashed pumpkin
  • 1 tbls xylitol
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tbls + 1 tsp psyllium husk
  • 5ml ground cinnamon
  • Butter, coconut oil, Holsum or Olive oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare and cook your pumpkin.  Tip:  Microwave for 5 minutes on high without any water in the bowl (pumpkin has a lot of water which will come out in the cooking process)
  2. Drain well.  Make sure the pumpkin is dry with no excess water and let it cool down before use.
  3. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well.
  4. Heat your frying pan with the oil of your choice (from the ingredients)
  5. Drop spoonfuls of mixture into the heated pan
  6. Fry on a low to medium heat until browned on the one side.
  7. Turn gently and brown the other side.
  8. Continue until you have used up all the mixture.

 

Serving Suggestions:-

  • Serve hot with sliced avo, bacon, tomato and basil pesto
  • Serve cold for breakfast drizzled with full-fat plain yoghurt, drizzled with seeds, and topped with a handful of berries
  • Serve hot as a side to a main dish with a protein of your choice, and veggies
  • Serve hot, sprinkled with one teaspoon of sweetener
  • Reheat any leftovers the day after, by frying them in a pan brushed with olive oil, and drizzle grated parmesan over them.

Nutritional Information

Calories

136

Carbs

6g

Protein

5g

Fat

9g

Fibre

2.5g