Homemade Apple Fritters
Crisp and golden on the outside, soft and apple-filled in the center, these homemade fritters are finished with a simple vanilla glaze. They come together quickly and are best served fresh, once the glaze has had a few minutes to set.
Print Pin Servings: 10 fritters
Ingredients
Apple Fritters
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp applesauce
- 2 large Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp apples peeled cored and diced
- canola oil or vegetable oil for frying
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Create a well in the center, then add 1/3 cup milk, the eggs, and applesauce. Stir only until the mixture comes together, then fold in the diced apples.
- Pour 1 1/2 inches of oil into a heavy skillet, Dutch oven, or deep fryer and heat it to 375 degrees. Carefully add about 1/4 cup of batter for each fritter, spreading the batter slightly as it goes into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked fritters to paper towels with a slotted spoon and allow the excess oil to drain.
- Whisk together 1/4 cup milk, the powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Dip each fritter into the glaze, turning it so both sides are coated. Set the glazed fritters on wire racks and allow the excess glaze to drip off while they air dry.
