Apple Fritters
Apple Fritters
Ingredients
For the Apple Fritters
- 2 tart apples, large, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- as needed canola or vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop 2 large tart apples (or 3 medium) into small pieces. Place the chopped apples in a large bowl and toss them with 2 teaspoons lemon juice to prevent browning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In another medium bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup milk, 1/3 cup applesauce, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the dry ingredient mixture to the bowl containing the lemon-tossed chopped apples. Pour the wet ingredient mixture over the dry ingredients and apples. Stir everything together with a spatula or spoon until just combined and a thick batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat canola or vegetable oil in a heavy pan (such as a Dutch oven or deep skillet) to a depth suitable for deep frying. The oil should reach approximately 350°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of the batter into the hot oil. It should immediately sizzle and bubble.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the apple fritter batter into the hot oil. Fry the fritters until they are golden brown on both sides, turning them with tongs as needed. This usually takes 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Once fried, remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to allow any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
While the fritters are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, whisk together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice until a smooth glaze forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Dip each warm fritter into the prepared glaze, ensuring it is fully coated. Place the glazed fritters back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Serve the apple fritters warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Fritters
For the Apple Fritters
- 2 tart apples, large, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- as needed canola or vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop 2 large tart apples (or 3 medium) into small pieces. Place the chopped apples in a large bowl and toss them with 2 teaspoons lemon juice to prevent browning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In another medium bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup milk, 1/3 cup applesauce, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the dry ingredient mixture to the bowl containing the lemon-tossed chopped apples. Pour the wet ingredient mixture over the dry ingredients and apples. Stir everything together with a spatula or spoon until just combined and a thick batter forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat canola or vegetable oil in a heavy pan (such as a Dutch oven or deep skillet) to a depth suitable for deep frying. The oil should reach approximately 350°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of the batter into the hot oil. It should immediately sizzle and bubble.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the apple fritter batter into the hot oil. Fry the fritters until they are golden brown on both sides, turning them with tongs as needed. This usually takes 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Once fried, remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to allow any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
While the fritters are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, whisk together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice until a smooth glaze forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Dip each warm fritter into the prepared glaze, ensuring it is fully coated. Place the glazed fritters back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Serve the apple fritters warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min