Description
You are going to be obsessed with how delicious AND easy these homemade apple fritters are, thanks to this foolproof, fully troubleshooted recipe! They’re perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, bursting with juicy apples, warm spices, and finished with an irresistible apple-cider glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, leveled)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large Granny Smith apples (chopped 1/4–1/2 inch, 1 ½ cups)
- Vegetable or Canola oil for frying
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices in a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs for 15 seconds, then whisk in the apple cider, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and fold them together until just a few flour streaks remain, then fold in the apples. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
- Attach a candy or deep fry thermometer to the side of a Dutch oven or fryer. Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 355-365°F. Line a wire rack with paper towels. Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Using about a 1/4 cup cookie or ice cream scoop, drop the batter into the oil, spreading it out a little. Repeat 2-3 more times, carefully monitoring the frying oil temperature, and adjusting as needed.
- Cook each side until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side), then transfer to paper towels using a spider strainer or slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Let the fritters cool for 5 minutes, then dunk them in the glaze, coating all sides. Transfer to a clean wire rack for the glaze to set. Serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- Experiment with different apple varieties for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg