These funnel cake bites bring the fun of fair food recipes straight to your kitchen. Made with simple ingredients like eggs and flour, this easy funnel cake recipe delivers crispy, golden treats that pair perfectly with your favorite dessert dips. They’re small, sweet, and great for sharing whenever you want to eat dessert with a nostalgic twist.
Funnel Cake Bites
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes20
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kcal30
minutesDeliciously fun and easy-to-handle funnel cake bites that bring back memories of the fair!
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 ½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
Oil for frying
Directions
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it over medium-high.
- Mix all your ingredients in a bowl until you have a smooth batter.
- Grab a funnel and place it over the hot oil, blocking the tip with your finger.
- Slowly let the batter pour out while making circular and crisscross motions.
- Carefully flip the funnel cake using tongs to ensure both sides are golden brown.
- Move the funnel cakes to a paper towel to drain off any extra oil.
- Top with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, or fresh strawberries as desired.
What You’ll Need
Gather these ingredients and tools to make your funnel cake bites:
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Frying pan
- Funnel
- Tongs
- Paper towels (for draining)
Detailed Cooking Instructions
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
- Mix the eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, and flour in a bowl until you achieve a smooth batter.
- Place a funnel over the hot oil and block the tip with your finger.
- Slowly release the batter from the funnel while creating circular and crisscross shapes in the oil.
- After 1 minute, use tongs to flip the funnel cake to cook the other side until golden brown, about another minute.
- Remove the funnel cake from the oil and place it on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Top the funnel cake bites with your choice of powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, or fresh strawberries.
Tips & Tricks
- For a fun twist, try adding vanilla extract or cinnamon to the batter for extra flavor.
- If you want to make these in advance, prepare the batter and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Stir well before using.
- To reheat leftover funnel cake bites, place them in an air fryer at 350°F for 3–5 minutes. This keeps them crispy!
- Experiment with different toppings like caramel sauce or whipped cream to switch things up. Fresh fruits also add a nice touch.
- If your batter is too thick, add a little more milk until you reach the desired consistency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Funnel cake batter and pancake batter are similar but not the same. Funnel cake batter is usually thicker and contains sugar and more eggs for a crispier texture when fried.
Funnel cakes are high in calories, fat, and sugar because they are deep-fried and often topped with powdered sugar. Eating them occasionally is fine, but frequent consumption may affect your health.
Funnel cake is a hybrid cannabis strain known for its balanced effects and sweet vanilla aroma. It combines genetics from the Wedding Cake and Gelato strains.
Funnel cake originated from German immigrants in America. It is a popular treat at fairs and carnivals, reflecting German-American culinary influence.
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