Homemade Funnel Cakes in the Instant Pot

Homemade Funnel Cakes in the Instant Pot

This fried wonder is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. So fire up the Instant Pot and get ready to impress your guests with this delicious treat!

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Fish Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 275 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - milk
  • 4 - eggs
  • 4 tablespoon - water
  • 2 teaspoon - vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoon - sugar
  • 3 teaspoon - baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon - salt
  • 2 cups - flour
  • 1 cup - powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Fill instant pot with oil until 2 inches deep. Set to sauté and using a candy thermometer, bring temperature to 350. May take 20-30 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and water.
  3. Whisk in sugar, salt and baking powder.
  4. Mix in flour until batter forms.
  5. Once oil comes to temperature, pour batter into a gallon size zip lock bag and cut a small corner off. A piping bag can be used.
  6. Squeeze batter into the oil piping in random directions and layered over itself. Leave room for batter to expand. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
  7. Remove and place on paper towel to cool and dry.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar. Optional, drizzle with flavored sauce.

Nutrition

Energy: 275 kcal | Total Fat: 6 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 191 mg | Total Carbs: 48 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 45 g | Proteins: 8 g | Sodium: 679 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 2 g

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