Description
Homemade apple fritters deliver a crispy, golden-brown delight that combines sweet fruit with delicate pastry. Cinnamon-spiced batter and fresh apples create a classic dessert perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk
- 3 tbsps applesauce
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- Canola oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel, sifting together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, creating a central depression for wet ingredients.
- Pour milk, eggs, and applesauce into the flour mixture, gently blending until a cohesive batter forms. Incorporate diced apples with minimal stirring to maintain batter’s delicate texture.
- Select a deep cooking vessel, filling with 1 1/2 inches of oil. Heat to precisely 375°F, monitoring temperature with a culinary thermometer to ensure consistent frying conditions.
- Carefully drop batter portions into sizzling oil, spreading to create uniform circular shapes. Fry each fritter for approximately 2 minutes per side, rotating when achieving a rich golden-brown complexion.
- Extract fritters using a perforated utensil, transferring to absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil and facilitate cooling.
- Craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Immerse slightly cooled fritters into glaze, ensuring complete coverage on both surfaces. Position glazed treats on wire racks, allowing excess coating to gracefully cascade downward and set.
Notes
- Choose crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for maximum flavor and texture contrast in fritters.
- Keep oil temperature consistent at 375°F to prevent greasy or undercooked centers while achieving perfect golden exterior.
- Drain fritters on paper towels and wire racks to remove excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring equal measurements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 236 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg