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Apple Fritters Recipe
These Apple Fritters are so delicious and easy to make! Juicy, tart apples in sweet fried pastry, drizzled with a luscious glaze are the perfect fall treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- 1 3/4 /4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1/2 /2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 /2 cup apple cider
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 - 4 cups peanut oil
For the glaze:
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels in preparation for draining fritters once they are cooked.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and apple pie spice in a medium bowl. Add diced apples and toss in the flour mixture. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla in a 2-cup measuring cup. Stir carefully into flour mixture with a rubber spatula, just until well-combined.
- Pour oil into deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and bring to 350º F. Using two tablespoons, place 5 to 6 scoops at a time into heated oil. Cook apple fritters about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and place onto prepared pan for draining.
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For the glaze:
- Whisk together confectioner's sugar, milk, and apple cider until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon of glaze over each apple fritter and allow to rest about 8 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1fritter
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fritter | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.