Easy Old Fashioned Apple Fritters
They are surprisingly easy to make and only take minutes to prepare. Apple Fritters are best served warm and fresh and are always a comforting and heartwarming treat. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate dessert.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 large apples peeled and diced.
- vegetable oil
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add applesauce, milk, vanilla, and egg to the dry ingredients and mix until 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 it in the hot oil, spreading it to flatten slightly.
- Cook on one side for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Place the cooked fritters on a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath to catch the oil and powdered sugar glaze.
- Continue until you use all of the batter.
Glaze Instructions
- Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle each fritter into the powdered sugar.
- Place back on the rack to harden and drip.
Notes
Can I Make These Ahead of Time? Although you can make these fritters beforehand, they are better if you make them right before serving. After frying, allow them to cool and then refrigerate. Don't add the glaze if you want to make some beforehand. Wait to add the simple powdered sugar glaze after you have reheated the fritters in the microwave or oven.
Fry the fritters in batches, and don't overcrowd the pan. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and make soggy fritters.
The batter is thick and full of fresh apple chunks in every bite. I recommend having everything mixed and ready before you begin. This recipe moves quickly and only takes minutes for each batch to fry. Have your batter prepared, a paper towel-lined dish, and cooling rack ready. Mix the glaze ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
