Here’s a classic recipe for Apple Fritters 🍎 — soft, sweet, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon.
Apple Fritters
Servings: 6–8
Time: ~30–40 minutes
Ingredients
Fritters
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Make batter
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples.
- Heat oil
- Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry fritters
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil (careful not to overcrowd).
- Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Make glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over warm fritters or dip them in glaze.
Tips & Variations
- Extra cinnamon flavor: Add ½ tsp cinnamon to the glaze.
- Caramel twist: Drizzle with caramel sauce instead of glaze.
- Air fryer version: Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and cook fritters 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Add-ins: Fold in chopped nuts or raisins for extra texture.
I can also give you a baked apple fritter recipe that’s lighter and less messy if you want.
Do you want me to give that version?
