Old Fashioned Apple Fritters Recipe is drizzled in powdered sugar glaze for a luscious treat. Learn how to easily make homemade apple fritters.
Classic Apple Fritters always impress. Now, you can learn how to make them at home for one of the best Apple Desserts. This Old-Fashioned Apple Fritters Recipe is packed with apples and cinnamon, topped with glaze and taste amazing.
I also have been making Baked Apples for years and this new recipe is such a treat. It’s really easy and each bite is perfect!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
The fritters are so decadent and have a delicious, powdered sugar glaze all over the top.
Fritters are deep fried cakes with fruit mixed in. Apple Fritters have fresh apples, cinnamon, vanilla and more in the dough.
Ingredients
Fritters
- All Purpose Flour. Spoon the flour into a measuring cup instead of scooping. This is more accurate.
- Ground Cinnamon. Feel free to add a little extra cinnamon if you love cinnamon.
- Milk. Whole milk is best.
- Melted Butter. This needs to be cooled before using.
- Vanilla Extract. I suggest pure vanilla extract.
- Granny Smith Apples. Peeled and diced. You can also use Golden Delicious if you want a less tart apple.
- Vegetable Oil. For frying.
Glaze
- Confectioners Sugar. If it is lumpy, you can sift it before using.
- Milk. Whole milk will give the glaze a richer taste.
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How to Make Apple Fritters
Step 1. Combine the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Step 2. Get out a separate mixing bowl for the wet ingredients. Stir together the milk, eggs, cooled butter and vanilla extract.
Step 3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Then carefully fold in the diced apple chunks into the mixture.
Step 4. Heat the oil and fry the dough using a dutch oven. It will take about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from oil and allow to cool on cooling rack. Then top with glaze.
How to Make Apple Fritter Glaze
- Step 1. Combine the glaze ingredients. Next, mix together the glaze ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
- Step 2. Dip the fritters. Dip the fritters in the glaze to cover them with the glaze and place them on a wire rack to dry. You can also pour the glaze over them.
- Step 3. Serve and enjoy. Then the fritters are ready to serve and enjoy!
Storage
These fritters are best served the day that they are made. However, you can store the leftovers at room temperature for up to 1 week. Then, just place them inside an airtight container.
I would use parchment paper to separate the layers. This prevents them from sticking and also helps to absorb the grease.
Expert Tips
- Do not overmix. Be careful not to over mix the batter or the fritters could be tough.
- Fry in batches. You will likely need to fry the fritters in batches depending on the size of your pan.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. The oil temperature is hard to maintain when too much dough is placed in the pan.
- Drain on paper towels. Allow the fritters to drain on paper towels once taken out of the oil. This will allow excess grease to be absorbed into the paper towels while cooling.
What Type of Apple is Best For Frying?
Granny Smith apples are the best apples for frying. They hold up well to the heat during the cooking process. This type of apple is firm and ideal for cooking.
You can also use golden delicious, gala, fuji or honeycrisp apples.
Serving Suggestions
- homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe. The apple fritters taste amazing dipped into caramel.
- Chocolate Fruit Dip. This is super easy to make.
- Whipped Cream. Top the fritters with homemade whipped cream.
They are also delicious with a hot cup of coffee or iced coffee.
More Apple Desserts
- Apple Pie Bites Recipe
- Deep Fried Apples Recipe
- Easy Apple Pie Cookies
- Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe
- Apple Crostata Recipe
Make these yummy fritters today. Once you do, please leave a comment.
Apple Fritters Recipe
Ingredients
FOR THE FRITTERS:
- 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Melted Butter cooled
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Granny Smith Applies peeled and diced
- Vegetable Oil for frying
FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, eggs, cooled butter and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until a loose dough is formed. Then carefully fold in the diced apples.
- Heat approximately 3 inches of the oil in a large pot until its approximately 350 degrees F.
- Drop approximately ¼ cup of the batter into the oil, spreading it out as you put it into the oil. Fry for approximately 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side as well until golden brown (2-3 minutes). A knife inserted into the center of the fritter should come out clean. Then carefully remove the fritter from the oil with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Let the fritters cool completely.
- Mix together the glaze ingredients in a bowl. Dip the fritters in the glaze to covered them with the glaze and place them on a wire rack to dry.
- Then the fritters are ready to serve and enjoy!
