If you are looking for the perfect Fall dessert, try Deep Fried Apples. These deep-fried apple rings are a delicious cinnamon sugar treat.
This perfectly flavored fall treat is easy to make with simple ingredients. Deep Fried Apples are sliced, breaded and deep fried and topped with cinnamon and sugar. If you are looking for an easy Apple dessert, make Deep Fried Apples for the best snack or dessert.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Deep Fried Apples have the perfect amount of crunch, sweetness and tenderness that you will enjoy all year long. It is almost like a real apple donut.
You might also like Deep Fried Bananas Recipe and Easy Deep Fried Cookie Dough.
What are Apple Rings?
Apple rings are apples that have been cored and then sliced. You can usually get about 6 rings out of one apple. Make sure to wash and peel apple before slicing apple.
Ingredients
- Large Apples. The best apples are honeycrisp, gala or your favorite tart apple.
- Vegetable Oil. This is for Frying.
- Baking Powder. Best Baking Soda Substitutes
Topping
- Ground Cinnamon. Feel free to adjust this to taste.
Find the complete ingredients for this recipe at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Apples – I used Granny Smith apples for this recipe, but any type of apples would work great in this recipe.
- Batter Mixture – You easily swap the flour mixture with pancake batter to enhance the sweetness.
- Apple Wedges – Instead of doing apple slices you can do apple wedges. Just cut them in about the same size.
How to Make Deep Fried Apples
Step 1. First, wash and peel the apples. Then slice them into thin slices and cut out the core with a cookie cutter or an apple corer. Heat approximately 1 inch of the vegetable oil in a pot until it reaches approximately 350 degrees.
Step 2. Get out a small bowl. Mix together the flour, milk, baking powder, egg and 2 tbsp of the sugar until smooth. Carefully dip each slice of the apple in the batter and remove excess batter. Then fry the coated apples in the oil.
Step 3. Fry the apples. Cook for approximately 1 minute on each side until golden brown. Then move the apples to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
Step 4. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Dip the fried apple slices in the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warm.
How to Fry Apples?
Frying apples is easy to do and the results are delicious apple slices. Make sure to peel and wash apples thoroughly before slicing into apple slices.
Then dip in the flour, egg batter to create a coating on the apple. Place in the a skillet that has heated oil in it. It only will take about a minute of frying the apple slices on each side to make the perfect fall dessert.
Topping Ideas
- Sauce – I love serving these topped with Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe and Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe or Chocolate syrup.
- Whipped Topping – Top each apple slice with Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Ice Cream – Top the apple slices with No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream or caramel ice cream.
Pro Tips
- Apples – We recommend using firm apples for this delicious treat. The apples won’t get mushy when you cook them in the batter.
- Peeling Apples – You can peel the apples or leave the peel on.
- Cutting Apples – Cut apples about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Oil – Make sure your oil is hot before adding the apples into the skillet.
- Serve Hot – This apple treat is not recommended to make in advance. Once they have been drained on the paper towel serve hot with your favorite topping.
- Don’t Stack – Place apple slice in the batter one slice at a time.
Storage
These fried apples are best served fresh while the fried apples are crispy but you can store the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Deep Fried Apples
Ingredients
- 4 Large Apples
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 large egg
- For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash and peel the apples. Then slice them into thin slices and cut out the core with a cookie cutter or an apple corer.
- Heat approximately 1 inch of the vegetable oil in a pot until it reaches approximately 350 degrees F.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, milk, baking powder, egg and 2 tbsp of the sugar until smooth.
- Carefully dip each slice of the apple in the batter and then fry the coated apples in the oil. Cook for approximately 1 minute on each side until both sides are golden brown.
- Then move the apples to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
- Stir together the topping ingredients in a shallow bowl. Dip the fried apple slices in the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warmed to coat both sides with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Serve while warm and enjoy!
