Funnel Cake Fries

Deep-fried funnel cake fries are a crispy, sweet treat that takes classic fair food and adds a fun twist.

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These delicious, crunchy funnel cake fries are a twist on the traditional amusement park treat. Instead of being shaped like a classic funnel cake, they are shaped like French fries and made from a classic batter that’s deep-fried to perfection.

Funnel Cake Fries Ingredients

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Funnel cake fries taste just like the classic – sweet and irresistible! These crispy, golden-brown snacks are packed with flavor and crunch. 

The outside is perfectly fried, while the inside is soft and cakey. Drizzle your favorite sauce or topping over your dessert fries to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Substitutions and Additions

TOPPINGS: You can get creative with the funnel cake fries toppings you add.

Drizzle them with chocolate or strawberry sauce.

You can also add whipped cream and sprinkles to the top or serve them with dipping sauces like frosting or Nutella.

Add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream to them for an extra indulgent treat.

OIL: Good oils to use for frying are peanut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil, or vegetable oil.

Olive oil, on the other hand, is not a good oil to fry in.

How To Make This Funnel Cake Fries Recipe

The classic batter will come together with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

Follow our step-by-step instructions below for this tasty treat.

STEP ONE: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.

STEP TWO: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla.

STEP THREE: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while continuing to whisk together until no lumps remain. 

STEP FOUR: Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, a piping bag, or a plastic bag.

Snip the corner off of the bag when you are ready to add the batter to the oil.

STEP FIVE: Set the batter aside while heating the oil.

STEP SIX: In a skillet with deep sides, add oil to a depth of 1½ to 2 inches.

Heat the oil to 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature.

STEP SEVEN: Squeeze the batter in straight lines into the hot oil. You can use your finger or a pair of scissors to “cut” the stream of funnel cake batter if desired.

Pipe as many fries as you can fit in the oil.

STEP EIGHT: As soon as the bottom side of the fries turns golden brown (about 20 to 30 seconds), flip the strips over to cook the other side. 

STEP NINE: Remove the cooked funnel cake fries from the oil with a slotted spoon. Place fries on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil.

STEP TEN: Continue cooking the funnel cake fries until you have used up all of the batter.

STEP ELEVEN: Serve funnel cake fries hot with your favorite toppings.

How To Serve

Funnel cake fries can make a fun snack anytime the fair isn’t in town, but you are craving this deep-fried treat. 

A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar is classic, while a spoonful of whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce or hot fudge sauce would make the perfect way to indulge.

For more fun fair food, check out our deep fried Oreos, or if you’d like to stick with the classic, our original funnel cake recipe is one of our favorites.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER: These are best served immediately. Like most fried food, they lose their crispness after 15 minutes. Do not store. 

Funnel cake fries are a delicious deep-fried snack! With their light, crisp texture and sweet topping options, they’re a fun way to enjoy the flavor of funnel cakes without going all the way to the county fair. 

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Deep-fried funnel cake fries are a crispy, sweet treat that takes classic fair food and adds a fun twist.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil or shortening, for frying

Instructions

 

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients while continuing to whisk together until no lumps remain.
• Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, a piping bag, or a plastic bag (snip the corner off when ready to add the batter to the oil).
• Set aside while heating the oil.
• In a skillet with deep sides, add oil to a depth of 1½ to 2 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F.
• Squeeze the batter in straight lines into the hot oil. You can use your finger or a pair of scissors to cut the stream of batter. Pipe as many fries as you can fit in the oil.
• As soon as the bottom side of the fries turns golden brown (about 20 to 30 seconds), flip the strips over to cook the other side.
• Remove the cooked funnel cake fries from the oil with a slotted spoon. Place fries on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
• Continue cooking the funnel cake fries.
• Serve funnel cake fries hot, dusted with powdered sugar, granulated sugar, whipped cream, and/or sliced strawberries/strawberry sauce. Caramel or chocolate sauce are other popular dipping sauce choices.

Notes

• You can make the fries short or long. Sometimes it’s difficult to stop the stream of batter, which is why using a pair of scissors to snip the stream can be helpful.
• You can fit quite a number of fries into a large skillet at the same time. They cook quickly, so as long as you start piping the next fry an inch or so away from the previous one, they’ll have plenty of space to start cooking. Within just a few seconds, they won’t stick to each other if they get close.
• By the time you’ve piped enough fries to fill the pan, the first ones will be ready to flip. And by the time you’ve flipped them all, they’ll be ready to remove from the oil. This creates a pretty constant workflow.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg

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