30 Copycat Carnival Foods

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30 Copycat Carnival Foods1/30 Homemade Corn Dogs 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Prepare corn dogs at home just like you’d get at the fair. Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 corn dog: 316 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 2/30 Deep-Fried Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Deep-Fried Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of

My kids love this delicious, indulgent treat

Home Total Time 25 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids love this delicious, indulgent treat. I like to give the batter a kick by adding a pinch of cinnamon and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. — Margarita Torres, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 100 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 3/30 Funnel Cake 32 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Funnel Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 cakes Go to Recipe From

Can’t get enough of funnel cakes?

the Recipe Creator: These are much simpler to make than doughnuts but taste just as good. They have been a regular treat of ours ever since we came across them when we lived in the Ozarks. —Mary Faith Yoder, Unity, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 funnel cake: 312 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. Can’t get enough of funnel cakes? These funnel cake fries might help satisfy that funnel cake fix. 4/30 Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 5 pints of concentrate

Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons

(4 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a concentrate that allows you to enjoy a refreshing summer beverage any time of year. Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 319 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (78g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 5/30 Cheese Fries 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cheese Fries Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came

She loves that I can fix them so quickly at home

up with this recipe after my daughter had cheese fries at a restaurant and couldn’t stop talking about them. She loves that I can fix them so quickly at home. Plus, the frozen fry packets can be refrigerated and reheated. —Melissa Tatum, Greensboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 129 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/30 Candy Apples 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Candy Apple Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 apples Go to

It’s best to lick them like a lollipop

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The glossy coating of these old-fashioned candy apples is hard, not soft like the more common caramel variety. It’s best to lick them like a lollipop. You can also cut into wedges with a sharp knife, but the candy coating may crack. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 candy apple: 634 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 167g carbohydrate (161g sugars, 4g fiber), 0 protein. 7/30 Nacho Popcorn 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 5 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My husband and I like to munch on this while watching TV

My husband and I like to munch on this while watching TV. The nacho flavoring is a zesty alternative to butter and salt. —Linda Boehme, Fairmont, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 98 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 8/30 Apple Cider Doughnuts 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple doughnuts remind me of family trips to South Dakota. We’d stop at Wall Drug for

a dozen or so before camping in the Badlands

a dozen or so before camping in the Badlands. Maple glaze was and still is my favorite. Share a batch with friends and family who appreciate a hot, fresh apple cider doughnut. —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 335 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 9/30 Red, White and Blue Frozen Lemonade 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red, White and Blue Frozen Lemonade Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This patriotic drink

is as pretty as it is delicious

is as pretty as it is delicious. With cherries, blueberries and lemon juice, we created a striped lemonade that is perfect for a Fourth of July celebration. —Shawn Carleton, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 229 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 10/30 Crispy Sage Chicken Tenders 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Sage Chicken Tenders Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my mom’s favorite chicken recipes used fresh sage. Her

version was smothered with gravy, but we like these panko-crusted tenders as they are. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, Michigan 11/30 Loaded Waffle Fries 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make any dinner fun with my Loaded Waffle Fries, topped with a savory blend of cheese, scallions and bacon. I copied this family-favorite recipe from a local restaurant, and it’s great with hot dogs, burgers or by itself. —Jeffrey Viccone, Decatur, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 261 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol,

404mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein

404mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 12/30 Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 9 muffins Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I wanted to riff on hot dogs, so I made corn dog muffins. I added jalapenos to this kid-friendly recipe and won my husband over, too. —Becky Tarala, Palm Coast, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 216 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 13/30 Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

14/30 Caramel Apples 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They’re easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form bars, or shaped into balls. —Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 90 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/30 Caramel Apples 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Who doesn’t love a good gooey caramel apple?

Caramel Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings (8 apples) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who doesn’t love a good gooey caramel apple? Make a double batch because these treats always go fast! —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1/2 apple: 388 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (65g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 15/30 Smooth Sweet Tea 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A pinch of baking

so it’s not overly sweet

soda eliminates bitterness in this smooth and easy-to-sip tea and it has just the right amount of sugar so it’s not overly sweet. —kelseylouise, Taste of Home Community Member Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 16/30 Eggplant Fries 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggplant Fries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids love this snack—and I like that it’s healthy. Coated with Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese and garlic

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch

salt, these veggie sticks are broiled, not fried, so there’s no guilt when you crunch into them. —Mary Murphy, Atwater, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 135 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 577mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch. 17/30 Burger Joint Onion Rings 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Burger Joint Onion Rings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These onion rings cook to a crisp, golden brown. This is one of

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