Black Bean Fritters
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
So, you thought fritters had to be fried in lots of oil? Uh uh! You can cook 'em up just fine in a skillet with a little oil. And not only are we helping ourselves cut down on fat, but the black beans are full of good-for-us protein, too!
What You'll Need
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 egg whites, beaten
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 (16-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil, plus extra if needed
What to Do
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add egg whites and salsa; mix well then stir in black beans.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large skillet and heat to medium-high heat. Pour 1 teaspoon batter per fritter into skillet, cooking several fritters at one time, but not overcrowding them. Cook 1 minute then flip fritters and flatten with a spatula; cook 1 to 2 more minutes, or until browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as necessary.
Makes about 5 dozen fritters.
Note
Serve with additional salsa and reduced-fat sour cream for dipping, if desired.
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bichonmom64 932058 4
Jun 09, 2014
Earlier I posted that black beans did not appear in ingredient list. This changed after I signed into my account. Sorry for any inconvenience.
bichonmom64 932058 4
Jun 09, 2014
No black beans listed as ingredient in recipe. Can someone please correct this?
ferreter 0538988
Jan 06, 2012
This sounds nice and filling. I'm going to cut it in half, though. A glass of skim milk would make a nice lo-cal protein compliment.
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