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Jamaican Festival Fritters with Lime Aioli

Name: Jamaican Festival Fritters with Lime Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; Oil for frying; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; Zest of 1 lime; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt to taste

These sweet and savory Jamaican Festival Fritters promise a delightful crunch paired with a tangy lime aioli, perfect for a tropical snack any time of the day.

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·By Ethan Brooks·January 20, 2026

Jamaican Festival Fritters with Lime Aioli — Snack served and photographed from above

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Fritters

For the Lime Aioli

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 486 kcal
Protein: 5.18 g
Carbs: 51.95 g
Fat: 28.65 g
Fiber: 2.03 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1943 kcal
Protein: 20.7 g
Carbs: 207.8 g
Fat: 114.6 g
Fiber: 8.1 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 cup all-purpose flour	455	13	95	1.2	3.4
1/2 cup cornmeal	220	3	47	1.5	4
1/4 cup sugar	194	0	50	0	0
1 tsp baking powder	2	0	1	0	0
1/2 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/2 cup milk	61	3.2	5.8	3.3	0
1 tsp vanilla extract	12	0	0.5	0	0
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted	102	0.1	0	11.5	0
Oil for frying	240	0	0	27	0
1/2 cup mayonnaise	640	1	2	70	0
Zest of 1 lime	5	0.1	1.7	0.1	0.5
2 tbsp fresh lime juice	8	0.1	2.8	0	0.1
1 clove garlic, minced	4	0.2	1	0	0.1
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These nutrition estimates are based on typical ingredient values and are not intended as dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Mixing the Fritter Batter

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2
Add wet ingredients
Gradually add milk, vanilla, and melted butter while stirring until the batter is smooth.
3
Rest the batter
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

Preparing the Lime Aioli

1
Mix ingredients
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, and minced garlic.
2
Season to taste
Season with salt to taste.
3
Chill
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

How to Make Jamaican Festival Fritters with Lime Aioli

Total time: 1 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Frying the Fritters
Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
2
Draining the Fritters
Remove fritters from oil and drain on paper towels.
3
Serving the Aioli
Serve the varm fritters immediately with lime aioli on the side.