Description
Easy and delicious apple fritters made with fresh apples and pantry staples, fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet glaze. Ready in under an hour, these are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup whole milk (180mL)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large apples (about 1 pound/450g), peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar (240g)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fill a large pot or Dutch oven with vegetable oil about 1½ inches deep. Heat over medium-high heat to 350°F using a candy or deep fry thermometer.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and place a wire rack on top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
- Add the diced apples to the batter and stir until apples are evenly coated.
- Once oil is at temperature, scoop about ¼ cup of batter per fritter into the hot oil, frying 4 to 6 at a time.
- Fry each fritter for about 2 minutes on one side until golden brown, flip and fry the other side for another 2 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer fritters to the wire rack to drain and cool slightly. Repeat until all batter is used.
- For the glaze: In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract. Adjust milk for desired consistency.
- Dip fritters in the glaze or drizzle over the top. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days (note: texture may change).
- To reheat: Bake in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or air fry at 325°F for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 363mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
