Apple Fritters
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Apple Fritters
Description
Apple Fritters begin with a batter combining all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to create a lightly spiced base. Unsweetened applesauce and milk provide moisture, while diced apples add fresh juice and texture. The batter is gently mixed to combine and folded around the apple pieces.
Portions of batter are fried in hot vegetable oil at around 375°F, cooking until the fritters are golden brown on one side before flipping briefly. The frying method ensures the fritters develop a crisp, slightly crunchy outside with soft interiors filled with tender apple chunks. After frying, fritters rest on a rack to drain excess oil.
The accompanying glaze, made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, is whisked to a smooth consistency and fritters are dipped before being set aside to harden and drip. This sweet glaze adds a creamy finish and balances the mild cinnamon flavor within.
Apple Fritters serve well as a breakfast treat or dessert and offer a combination of fried texture and fresh apple taste with a sugary glaze finish.
Ingredients
Fritter Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup milk
- 2 apple diced, large
- vegetable oil
Glaze Ingredients
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Fritter Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon to combine.
- Add applesauce and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to about 375 degrees.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of the apple fritter batter and place in the hot oil, spreading it down to flatten.
- Cook on one side for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip with tongs and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Place the cooked fritters on a cooling rack with a pan or parchment paper underneath to catch oil drippings.
- Continue with all the batter.
Glaze Instructions
- Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a medium sized bowl until smooth.
- Dip each fritter into it.
- Place back on rack to harden and drip.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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