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Kids’ Corn Fritter Dippers
Kids’ Corn Fritter Dippers

Kids’ Corn Fritter Dippers

+ Snack: Chocolate Pudding

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 17, 2023
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Does planning, cooking, and packing kids’ lunches and snacks feel like a part-time job? Well, this 30-minute lunch (plus a 10-minute snack) is the perfect make-ahead time-saver: kid-approved impossibly crispy pan-fried corn fritters with a creamy, zingy honey-mustard BBQ dipping sauce. On the side are wholesome fresh cucumber slices, grapes, and cheddar cheese. But wait—it’ll be snacktime before you know it! So we’ve got a homemade chocolate pudding that includes almost a cup of milk per serving! Yup, we’re thinking outside the lunchbox (so you don’t have to!).

*This recipe is designed to provide lunch and snack components for multiple days. For each lunch and snack meal, 3 servings and 6 servings are provided for a 2 person and 4 person box respectively. Nutrition information under the Nutrition Values section below is for the lunch portion. The following nutrition information is for 1 serving of the snack meal: 260 cals, 8g fat, 4.5g sat fat, 0mg chol, 590mg sodium, 42g carbs, 3g fiber, 18g sugar, 4g protein. Download the nutrition labels to see final nutrition information for both lunch and snack components.

Tags:
Lunch + Snacks
Veggie
Allergens:
Eggs
Milk
Wheat
Soy

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Corn

2 unit

Orange

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

4 tablespoon

BBQ Sauce

1.5 ounce

Honey Dijon Dressing

(Contains: Eggs)

½ cup

Shredded Cheddar

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

82 g

Tempura Batter

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

3 unit

Cheddar Snack Slices

(Contains: Milk)

3 ounce

Semisweet Chocolate Chips

(Contains: Soy)

1 tablespoon

Cornstarch

2 unit

Milk

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories630 kcal
Fat34 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate66 g
Sugar31 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein14 g
Cholesterol65 mg
Sodium1330 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Paper Towel
Small Bowl
Large Bowl
Large Pan
Whisk
Plastic Wrap

Instructions

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. Halve oranges; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, 2 TBSP dressing, 1 TBSP BBQ sauce, and a pinch of salt (4 TBSP dressing and 2 TBSP BBQ sauce for 6 servings). (We sent more BBQ sauce; use any remaining as another dipper for fritters!)

Make Batter
2

• Roughly chop drained corn. • Add corn, shredded cheddar, and Fry Seasoning to a large bowl; stir to combine. • Stir in tempura batter mix, 1⁄3 cup cold water (2⁄3 cup for 6), ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 6), and pepper. TIP: Batter should be very thick but not dry; add a splash of water if necessary.

Fry Fritters
3

• Heat a 1⁄3-inch layer of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, carefully add heaping 1½-TBSP scoops of batter to pan; press down lightly with a spoon. (TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches, adding more oil in between each batch.) Cook until golden brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. • Transfer fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate. (TIP: If fritters appear oily, pat dry with more paper towels.) Season with salt.

Serve or Stash Lunch
4

• To serve: Divide fritters between plates. Serve with dipping sauce, orange slices, cucumber, and cheddar slices on the side. • To stash: Let fritters cool completely. Refrigerate fritters, dipping sauce, orange slices, and cucumber in separate containers and pack with cheddar slices as desired!

Start Snack
5

• Combine chocolate chips and cornstarch in a second large microwave-safe bowl; stir to coat. Add milk and ¼ tsp salt; stir to combine. • Microwave, uncovered, until chocolate begins to melt, 1½ minutes. Gently whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat microwaving and whisking 2-3 more times, until pudding begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon. (Keep a close eye on your bowl so it doesn’t boil or overflow!)

Finish Snack
6

• Carefully divide pudding between three small serving bowls or containers (six bowls or containers for 6 servings). Place a layer of plastic wrap on top, directly touching the pudding (this helps prevent a solid layer from forming on top!), then cover bowls with another layer of plastic wrap. • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. (Pudding will thicken as it cools.) Serve straight from the bowls! TIP: It’s natural for the pudding to begin to separate as it sits. Simply re-whisk before serving!

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