Apple Fritters
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Apple Fritters: delicious bites of light and puffy cake batter that has been filled with diced apples. It’s the perfect fall treat that is coated in a cinnamon sugar mix or dipped in a classic icing.
Apple Fritters Recipe
These light and puffy cake bites are filled with diced apples and a touch of cinnamon. It’s a delicious fall treat that is easy to make and tastes delicious! It’s similar to our funnel cake bites but with a hint of fall spices. This apple fritters recipe is a tasty treat you will want to make over and over again.
Tasty Fall Treat
You only need a few ingredients to make these apple fritter bites and most of them are typical pantry staples!
- Flour
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Baking Agents
- milk
- Eggs
- Diced apples
What kind of apples do I use with apple fritters?
My favorite kind of apples to use when baking sweet treats are granny smith. They are a tarter apple which pairs well when mixing them with cinnamon sugar. You can use any type of apple you like, another great option is honey crisp.
How to make Apple Fritters
- Heat oil about 2 inches deep in an electric skillet to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the milk, eggs, vanilla extract and oil and stir until well blended. Mix in apples until they are fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes depending on the size. ( I like to use a small to medium size cookie scoop) for easy dropping. Fry in smaller batches so they are not crowded. Remove from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon sugar mixture or in powdered sugar glaze while still warm. Let glaze harden before serving.
For more delicious apple recipes try these:
- Easy Caramel Apple Slices
- Apple Cinnamon Puff Pastry
- Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes
- Apple Pie Crescent Bites
Apple Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups peeled, cored and diced apples
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp cinnamon, depending on desire
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oil about 2 inches deep in an electric skillet to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the milk, eggs, vanilla extract and oil and stir until well blended. Mix in apples until they are evenly distributed.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes depending on the size. ( I like to use a small to medium size cookie scoop) for easy dropping. Fry in smaller batches so they are not crowded.
- Remove from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon sugar mixture or in powdered sugar glaze while still warm. Let glaze harden before serving.
The best apple fritters I’ve ever had! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Once I get brave enough to get out the fryer we love these! They’re so easy too.
Heck to the yes with these apple fritters. So yummy!
I love that these are bite size!! I love the combination of apples & cinnamon & that glaze is so smooth & delicious!!
I love apple fritters! Who knew they could be so easy to make?