"Better than Donuts" CRISPY Spanish Dessert Fritters

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lactose-free alternative, while water can reduce costs.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Add 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour into a large bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to the bowl and whisk the dry ingredients together.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, crack in 2 large eggs, and whisk the eggs.

Add 1/3 cup of milk and whisk until you have a thick batter with no lumps.

Finely grate in fresh lemon zest, avoiding the white pith, and whisk again until combined.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add spoonfuls of the batter to the pan, ensuring they are in a single layer and evenly spaced out.

Cook the fritters for about 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy.

Transfer the cooked fritters to a dish lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Top the fritters with powdered sugar while they are still hot.

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