Name: Pampoenkoekies (South African Pumpkin Fritters) By African Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: South African Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup mashed pumpkin; 1 cup flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp sugar; ¼ cup milk; ½ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp nutmeg; ¼ tsp all spice; ¼ tsp salt; 1 large egg; Oil; Caramel glaze; 1 cup sugar; 3 tbsp water; ¾ heavy cream; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp light corn syrup

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Pampoenkoekies (South African Pumpkin Fritters) By African Bites

Yields16 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time18 mins

Pampoenkoekies – These South African pumpkin fritters are light, fluffy and literally melts in your mouth. Drizzled with caramel sauce and you’re in pumpkin heaven. First of all it’s a really great combination of flavors, which is light as air (it literally melts in your mouth). it is also quick and easy – ready in under 20 minutes. You can start eating these bite-sized treats.

So what is Pampoenkoekies? Pampoenkoekies is a traditional Afrikaans fritter that is served either as breakfast, snack dessert or a side dish depending on how it is made. They are a little bit savory, a little bit sweet, and a delight.

1 cup mashed pumpkin

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp sugar

¼ cup milk

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp all spice

¼ tsp salt

1 large egg

Oilfor deep-frying

Caramel glaze