Pumpkin Fritters

These amazing Pumpkin Fritters are so easy to prepare. Made with fresh pumpkin puree and aromatic spices, these pumpkin fritters are perfect for breakfast plus they are vegan and gluten-free.

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: Caribbean

Keyword: vegan pumpkin fritters

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 12

Servings: fritters

Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

2 cups pumpkin cooked and mashed (or substitute canned pumpkin puree)
1/4 cup almond milk or water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
1 cup all purpose gluten-free flour
1/4 cup organic cane sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
coconut oil for frying

Instructions

Peel pumpkin, scoop out seeds and membrane. Chop pumpkin and steam in a steamer basket for 25 minutes or until tender. Remove from stove, mashed with a fork.
Mix water, flaxseeds and vanilla and set aside for 5 minutes. In a large bowl combine all purpose gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon nutmeg and salt.
Combine flaxseed mixture with pumpkin puree and add to dry ingredients. Mix to combine until smooth.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a large heaping tablespoon of pumpkin fritters batter and cook on one side for about 2-3 minutes. flip with a spatula and cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

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