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Homemade Apple Fritters
Homemade Apple Fritters have never been easier than with this apple fritter recipe! Surrounded by a cakey batter and drizzled with glaze, they're perfectly sweet and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Apple Fritters:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter , melted
- 3 cups apples , peeled, cored and chopped
- vegetable oil , for frying
Topping:
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 3-6 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together brown sugar, lemon juice, whole milk, eggs and melted butter.
- Slowly add dry mixture until just combined.
- Add chopped apples, folding by hand.Heat vegetable oil over high heat until it reaches 350-375 degrees.
- Drop apple mixture by the spoonful unto hot oil.
- Brown on both side, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on a paper towel lined plate.In a separate bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until a drizzle-able consistency.
- Place apple fritters on parchment paper or cooling rack and drizzle with powdered sugar icing. See notes for alternate cinnamon sugar topping. You can also dust the powdered sugar icing with even more powdered sugar like pictured here.
- Eat hot or room temperature. Store in an airtight plastic container.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was.
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Notes
- If you prefer a crunchy cinnamon sugar exterior, stir together 1 cup white sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Toss hot apple fritters in the sugar mixture. You can also dust them with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.