Baked Sweetcorn Fritters with Smoked Paprika Aioli

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Light baked sweetcorn fritters flavored with spring onion and served with a smoky paprika aioli for a classic Australian snack. This Australian-inspired recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 35 minutes, turns fresh sweetcorn kernels, all-purpose flour, baking powder into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Australian cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs with 1/4 cup whole milk. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry flour mixture until just combined.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 2 cups fresh sweetcorn kernels and 3 finely sliced spring onions until evenly distributed.
  5. Step 5: Using a spoon, drop 12 fritters (about 2 tbsp each) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  6. Step 6: Drizzle or brush 2 tbsp olive oil over the tops of the fritters.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 15-18 minutes until fritters are golden and set, flipping halfway through baking for even color.
  8. Step 8: Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl to create the aioli.
  9. Step 9: Serve the warm fritters with smoked paprika aioli for dipping.

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