Apple Fritters

Classic apple fritters are easy to make at home! Sweet dough full of apples is pan fried to a golden brown color and glazed for a sweet crunchy exterior.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Cooling + Glazing Time + Setting Time 30

Total Time 1 10

Servings to 14 fritters

Calories 182kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

Apple fritters made with Apple Pie Filling

1 ½ cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup apple pie filling OR fresh apple (see NOTES below)
1-2 cups Vegetable oil for frying the fritters 1-2 cups depending on the size of the skillet. There needs to be about ½ inch of oil in the pan.

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Apple Fritters using Apple Pie Filling

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees. If a thermometer is not available, follow the test method in Notes below.
Using a knife or kitchen shears, cut up the apple filling into tiny pieces. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add in the milk and eggs; mix until combined.
Fold in the apple pie filling with a spatula.
Drop the batter by ¼ cup full into the hot oil, spread them with a spoon to flatten the fritter out.
Do not crowd the skillet or pan. Cook only 1-2 fritters at a time.
Allow the bottom side of the fritter to become golden brown, flip and cook the opposite side to golden brown; about 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before glazing.
Repeat for all fritters.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil. Place the cooling rack in the baking sheet. This allows excess glaze to drip down and not pool under the fritters.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Spoon the glaze over the fritters on the wire rack.
To coat the entire fritter gently dip into the glaze allowing any excess to drip back into the bowl. Place on the wire rack for the glaze to set.
Best served warm same day. Can be stored in a container at room temperature or in the fridge.

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Notes

To make Apple Fritters with fresh apples:

Ingredients

Do not use the apple pie filling and instead use:

3 cups grated apples
2 tablespoons applesauce
1 teaspoon (total) cinnamon

Instructions

Follow recipe as written.
Increase the cinnamon with the dry ingredients.
Add the applesauce with the milk and eggs.
Fold in the grated apple at the end of making the batter.

How to ensure oil is ready without a thermometer

To make sure the oil is ready, drop a small amount of batter into the skillet and see how quickly it turns brown. The apple fritters need to cook for 3-5 minutes (2 minutes on each side) to make sure the center fully cooks. If the outside browns immediately, turn the heat down to a medium low and test again.

Cooking time: cooking time is 5 minutes (estimated) per one or two fritters. Do not crowd the pan when cooking the fritters.

Options:

Can be served with the glaze or a simple dusting of powdered sugar. Another option is to roll the warm fritter in a bowl of cinnamon sugar and then allow to cool.

How to Store

Best served warm same day. Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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