Funnel Cake Bites Recipe – Easy Fair Treat at Home
Bring the joy of the fair to your kitchen with these funnel cake bites! They're crisp, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar—perfect for beginners and made with pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Vegetable oil for frying (enough to fill skillet 3/4 inch deep)
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until foamy.
- Add milk and vanilla extract; whisk to combine.
- Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until the batter is smooth.
- Heat about 3/4 inch of oil in a deep skillet to 375°F.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown, flipping once to cook evenly on both sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Dust funnel cake bites with confectioners’ sugar while still warm and serve immediately.
Notes
For crispier funnel cake bites, don’t overcrowd the pan. For a fun twist, try coating them with cinnamon sugar instead of powdered sugar.