Recipe
Deep-Fried Mars Bars
Crisp, golden battered Mars bars with a soft chocolate centre, served warm with icing sugar or vanilla ice cream for an indulgent Scottish fairground treat.
Ingredients
Method
65 mins prep3 mins cook68 mins total
Chill the Mars bars for at least 1 hour. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer to 180°C, taking care never to leave it unattended.
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk in the cold sparkling water or lager until you have a smooth, thick batter; do not overmix.
Dust each chilled Mars bar lightly with flour, then dip it into the batter until completely coated.
Lower one or two bars carefully into the hot oil and fry for 2–3 minutes, turning if needed, until the batter is crisp and golden.
Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper for 1 minute. Serve warm with icing sugar or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Keep the bars cold and fry them straight after battering so they hold their shape.
Never fill the pan more than one-third with oil and never leave it unattended.
Do not try to cook these in an air fryer; the batter can drip through the basket before it sets.
About this recipe
Deep-fried Mars bars are a Scottish fairground classic: chilled chocolate bars are wrapped in a light, crisp batter and fried until the coating turns golden. Chilling the bars first helps them keep their shape while the batter sets, giving you a molten centre beneath the crunchy shell.
Use cold sparkling water or lager for a lively, crisp coating, and fry only one or two bars at a time so the oil stays hot. Drain them briefly, then serve warm with a dusting of icing sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Keep the oil pan no more than one-third full and never leave it unattended.
