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Apple Fritter Rings Recipe

Apple Fritter Rings are essentially fried donuts stuffed with apples, and our recipe takes just 30 minutes to create. These apple fritter rings are great rolled in cinnamon sugar, dusted with powdered sugar, or drizzled with a lemon glaze.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 25 fritters
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup milk 1% or whole milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted (unsalted or salted)
  • 2 egg whites
  • 4 medium apples⅛ peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4” rings
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 2 to 3 inches canola oil or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a second large bowl, whisk together milk, egg yolk, and melted butter. Gradually add the flour mixture to your wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  3. Pour 2 to 3 inches of oil into a large pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium/high heat to 375˚F on a thermometer.
  4. Peel core and slice apples into 1/4”-thick rings and place into a shallow dish. Squeeze lemon juice over apple slices and use your hands to gently toss apple rings to coat with lemon juice (this will prevent browning).
  5. In a medium bowl, beat 2 egg whites with an electric hand mixer, egg beaters, or a whisk until stiff peaks form, but the whites are not dry. If you over-beat, it will be difficult to blend. Use a spatula to gently fold whites into the batter until fully incorporated.
  6. Remove apple slices one at a time from the lemon juice, allowing any excess juice to drip back into the bowl then dip both sides of the apple in batter to fully coat, allowing excess batter to drip back into the bowl.
  7. Fry in hot oil batches in a single layer (5 or 6 at a time to avoid crowding), frying for about 2 minutes per side or until browned, flipping once. Keep oil above 350˚F while frying.
  8. Remove with a strainer and transfer fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. To serve, dust with powdered sugar or dip both sides in cinnamon sugar.*

Notes

  • *To make cinnamon sugar: whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. 
  • 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. 
  • *Storage: Apple fritters last in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days, and a few more days in the fridge.
  • *Storage: Apple fritters last in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days, and a few more days in the fridge.
  • *Note on Nutrition Information: nutrition label is for 1 fritter and is an estimate only as it is difficult to get an exact amount of oil absorbed. Nutrition is calculated before any toppings or coatings are added. 
  • *Note on Nutrition Information: nutrition label is for 1 fritter and is an estimate only as it is difficult to get an exact amount of oil absorbed. Nutrition is calculated before any toppings or coatings are added. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbs 9g Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 53IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% Daily Value*

Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbs 9g
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 53IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.