19 Awesome Foods You Need To Deep Fry Right This Second

It seems that nowadays you can pretty much deep fry anything that's edible...because of course you freaking can, it's 2015 dammit and if you want to dip an avocado into a pan full of boiling oil you should be able to without judgement. But before you start emptying the contents of your fridge in your deep fryer, we've put together a list of surprising foods that are SO worth being top of your deep frying to-do list.

Yes it might not be great for us, but fried food is just *so* good...KFC people. Case. In. Point. But chicken is vanilla when it comes to these fried dishes. We're talking fried margaritas, Nutella, even cupcakes - what a time to be alive.

1. Deep Fried Margaritas

You can have your drink and eat it too. These slightly salted bites have a lemon tequila kick, with a sweet lime zest glaze.

Here's how it's made.

2. Fried Ice Cream

It's almost too good to be true, but fried ice cream is finally a reality. There's something heavenly about eating a hot, crunchy, deep fried coating around creamy, frozen ice cream mainly because it's a damn dream come true.

Get making it.

3. Fried Mac 'n Cheese Balls

Mac 'n cheese balls. The ultimate indulgent food. Crunchy outside and a soft cheesy inside. YES PLEASE!

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4. Deep-Fried Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwiches

We know, it doesn't sound great...But trust us on this one.

Here's the recipe.

5. Fried Avocado with Chipotle Cream Sauce

There are many ways to eat avocado, but the right way is to deep fry it and dip it in a cream sauce. YUM!

Here's the recipe.

6. Deep Fried Cheesecake

Drizzled with chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream and garnished with a mint leaf. So much goodness!

Here's the recipe.

7. Crusted Fried Soft-Boiled Eggs

Fried eggs but not how you know it. These crispy, fried soft-boiled egg is easy to make and taste so good. Just think of the moment you get to that yolk...

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8. Deep-Fried Apple Pies

Deep fried apple pies topped with sugar and cinnamon dust. The bourbon, vanilla and cinnamon mixed with apples makes this so delicious.

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9. Cupcake Nuggets

These might look like chicken nuggets, but don't be fooled, these little gems are cupcake nuggets. Cupcake nuggets taste like doughnuts but just infinitely better.

Here's the recipe.

10. Fried Pizza Sandwiches

As if pizza wasn't good enough, you can deep fry it to make it better! We're forever thankful to the genius behind this. They possibly deserve some kind of award.

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11. Deep Fried Meringues

Deep fried meringues topped with caramel. So bad, yet so good.

Here's the recipe.

12. Fried Penne

Crunchy fried penne seasoned with cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne. This makes the perfect snack, that might actually be better that crisps. Yeah we said it!

Here's the recipe.

13. Glazed Apple Fritters

Think pillow-soft textured donuts filled with apples. Sounds amazing right?

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14. Fried Corn-on-the-cob

Slather corn-on-the-cob with bater, and fry. It works... it really does.

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15. Deep Fried Stuffing On A Stick

What if we told you, you could and definitely should deep fry left other stuffing. It's seriously good stuff.

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16. Red Velvet Fried Chicken

We know it looks like tandoori chicken, but it really isn't. This ladies and gents is red velvet friend chicken. Life as we know it will never be the same.

Here's the recipe.