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Old Fashioned Apple Fritter Recipe with Salted Caramel Glaze

You'll obsess over these homemade old fashioned apple fritters! Deep fried to perfection, packed with apples, then drizzled with a luscious salted caramel glaze.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 apple fritters
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ⅔ cup whole milk warmed to 110-115 degrees F
  • 1 tbsp salted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Honeycrisp Apples peeled, cored, and diced into ¼ inch chunks
  • 1 cup soft caramel bits
  • splash of water to melt the caramel bits
  • finishing salt to sprinkle on fritters

Instructions

Make the Apple Fritters
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  1. Begin heating your oil to 375℉ (190℃) in a dutch oven or large, heavy bottom pot.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, eggs, vanilla. Pour this into the large bowl of dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined.
  4. Use a baking spatula to gently fold in the apple chunks.
  5. Once the oil is at temperature, use a 1/4 cup measuring spoon and drop apple fritter dough into the hot oil. Fry 2-3 fritters at a time at most, making sure the temperature stays around 375 degrees F using the candy thermometer.
  6. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until both sides are a deep golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet lined paper towels to drain any oil.
Make the Caramel Glaze while Frying
  1. Melt the caramel bits with the splash of water the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted.
Glaze + Serve the Apple Fritters
  1. After the fritters have cooled for a few minutes and you can hold them, dunk them into the warm caramel. Sprinkle a light amount of finishing salt over the caramel. Serve the apple fritters warm!

Notes

  • To keep leftover apple fritters fresh and delicious, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you want them to last longer, pop them in the fridge where they'll stay good for about 4-5 days.
  • For the best results, reheat them in the oven at 350°F for a few minutes to restore that crispy exterior.
  • You can also freeze them by wrapping each fritter in plastic wrap and placing them in a freezer-safe bag; they’ll keep well for up to 2 months. Just reheat in the oven on a baking sheet straight from the freezer (remove them from the bag, of course!).
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  • adapted from AllRecipes
  • Instead of caramel apple fritters coat them in a powdered sugar glaze or toss them in cinnamon sugar fresh out of the oil.
  • Instead of caramel apple fritters coat them in a powdered sugar glaze or toss them in cinnamon sugar fresh out of the oil.
  • A dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom can give your fritters a cozy, autumnal flavor.
  • A dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom can give your fritters a cozy, autumnal flavor.
  • Chopped pecans or walnuts add a satisfying crunch to each bite.
  • Chopped pecans or walnuts add a satisfying crunch to each bite.
  • Mix a splash of bourbon into the batter or glaze for a grown-up twist.
  • Mix a splash of bourbon into the batter or glaze for a grown-up twist.
  • Do Not Use Low Smoke Point Oils- no low smoke point oil (like sesame oil or olive oil) for this recipe, please! I think the only more terrible taste than acrid burnt oil is burnt garlic.
  • Do Not Use Low Smoke Point Oils- no low smoke point oil (like sesame oil or olive oil) for this recipe, please! I think the only more terrible taste than acrid burnt oil is burnt garlic.
  • Don’t Overmix the Batter - Over-mixing can make the fritters dense and tough. Mix just until the wet and dry ingredients are combined for that perfect light and fluffy texture.
  • Don’t Overmix the Batter - Over-mixing can make the fritters dense and tough. Mix just until the wet and dry ingredients are combined for that perfect light and fluffy texture.
  • Maintain Oil Temperature - Fry at a steady 375 degrees F. Too hot, and the fritters will burn on the outside and be raw inside. Too cool, and they’ll absorb too much oil and become greasy.
  • Maintain Oil Temperature - Fry at a steady 375 degrees F. Too hot, and the fritters will burn on the outside and be raw inside. Too cool, and they’ll absorb too much oil and become greasy.
  • Don’t Crowd the Pan - Fry a few fritters at a time. Overcrowding lowers the oil temperature and causes uneven frying and greasy fritters!
  • Don’t Crowd the Pan - Fry a few fritters at a time. Overcrowding lowers the oil temperature and causes uneven frying and greasy fritters!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 apple fritter Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 141mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 124IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12apple fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 apple fritter
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 141mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 124IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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