Description
Deliciously crispy and tender apple fritters made from a lightly spiced batter featuring fresh diced apples, fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these fritters offer a delightful balance of warm cinnamon flavor and a sugary glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Fritters
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 2 large apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or other crisp variety), diced
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Simple glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup soy milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir well to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients and fold in apples: Add the unsweetened applesauce and soy milk to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Avoid over mixing to keep the batter light. Then fold in the diced apples carefully.
- Heat oil for frying: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet or pot to 375°F using a thermometer for accuracy. This high temperature ensures crispy fritters.
- Fry the fritters: Scoop about 1/3 cup of batter per fritter and place it into the hot oil, spreading it to flatten slightly either in the pan or beforehand on a floured surface. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Drain fritters: Transfer cooked fritters to a cooling rack set over a tray or parchment paper to catch excess oil and drippings. Continue frying remaining batter in batches.
- Prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, soy milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and runny enough for dipping.
- Glaze the fritters: Dip each warm fritter into the glaze and place back on the rack to let the glaze harden and drip. Allow a few minutes for the glaze to set before serving for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use a high smoke point oil such as peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for frying to prevent burning and ensure crispy fritters.
- For a gluten-free option, a quality gluten free flour mix may work well, though not tested.
- Baking instead of frying is possible but the fritters will not be as crispy. To bake, spread batter on a sheet, spray with oil, and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Apple fritters are best enjoyed fresh within a few hours of frying as they tend to soften over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
