Can't wait for the County Fair, to taste all that delicious carnival food? Try making your favorite fair foods right at home!
From candied apples to funnel cakes, beer-battered onion rings to corn dogs, here are recipes that will hold you over 'til the fair comes to town!
Beer Batter Onion Rings
Crispy, flavorful Beer Batter Onion Rings pack a ton of crunch with a savory batter that complements the natural sweetness of onion. These are easy to make, and fun to eat!
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2. Easy Candy Apples
What trip to the fair would be complete without a bright red candied apple? Learn how to make your own right at home!
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3. Maple Caramel Apples
More of a caramel apple type? Me too! The glorious thing about this recipe is that it's made with healthy, all natural ingredients, and tastes like maple sugar. Delicious! (It's even paleo!)
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4. Beaver Tails
These homemade Beaver Tails are crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. They're made from a yeasted dough, fried to golden-brown perfection, and then coated in an irresistible cinnamon sugar topping.
5. Air Fryer Blooming Onion
Air Fryer Blooming Onion is a deliciously crispy appetizer consisting of a large onion cut to resemble a blooming flower, battered, and then fried to be enjoyed with your favorite dip!
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6. Homemade Mini Corn Dogs
We're all familiar with the frozen corn dogs from the grocery store freezer section, but they're no replacement for fair food. This recipe tastes like it just came off a food truck next to the midway!
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7. Parmesan Fried Pickles
If you like the crisp tang of fresh pickles, then you will love these Parmesan fried pickles! Crunchy, salty, cheesy, and juicy, these dip-able pickle chips are sure to become a new favorite appetizer.
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8. Caramel Corn with Cashews
Learn how to make easy, homemade caramel corn with cashews, from an old family recipe. You can even create a customized mix with loads of caramel, that is either soft or crunchy!
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9. Apple Cider Donuts
There's nothing like an apple cider donut! (Best enjoyed with a big glass of apple cider, of course!) Here's a great recipe for that perfect taste of fall.
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10. Sausage and Peppers
I love the smell of the sausage and onion truck at the fair! Even if I'm not hungry enough to tackle one of these monster sandwiches, it just yells "the fair is in town!" Learn how to make fair-worth sausage and onion rolls right at home.
Get the recipe here.
11. German Chocolate Caramel Apples
German Chocolate Caramel Apples are dipped in semi-sweet chocolate, then drizzled with creamy caramel, coconut and pecans. They're the perfect sweet treat for fall and holidays like Halloween!
12. Funnel Cakes
Ah, funnel cakes! Such a classic carnival treat! Learn how to make these fried delights, right in your own kitchen.
Get the recipe here!
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Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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