Description
Delicious homemade apple fritters with a crispy golden exterior and a soft, tender interior filled with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, topped with a smooth vanilla glaze for the perfect balance of sweetness and warmth.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg (OPTIONAL)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 Large Eggs (Beaten)
- 3/4 Cup Milk
- 3 Tablespoons Butter (Melted)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Additional Ingredients
- 3 Honeycrisp or Granny Smith Apples (Peeled and Diced)
- Vegetable or Canola Oil (for frying)
Glaze
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, both sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined to create the dry mix base.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine the beaten eggs with milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; whisk thoroughly to blend.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir gently just until combined to avoid overmixing, then fold in the diced apples evenly throughout the batter.
- Heat Oil: Pour 2-3 cups of vegetable or canola oil into a large pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes until the oil reaches 350°F (175°C) for perfect frying temperature.
- Fry Fritters: Scoop batter by 1/4 cup portions and carefully drop into the hot oil, frying only two fritters at a time. Cook each fritter for about 4 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain Fritters: Remove the cooked fritters using a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil and cool slightly.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Glaze the Fritters: When the fritters are cool enough to handle, dip them into the glaze or drizzle the glaze over the top as desired for a sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the fritters light and fluffy.
- Maintain the oil temperature at 350°F to avoid greasy fritters.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance of sweet and tart flavors.
- The glaze can be adjusted for thickness by adding more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
- Fry fritters in small batches to maintain oil temperature and ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: apple fritters, apple dessert, fried apple fritters, cinnamon apple fritters, glazed apple fritters, homemade apple snack
