Warm Glazed Apple Fritters coated with delicious homemade vanilla glaze are breakfast treats that are hard to beat! Fry up a batch of these classic sweets the next time you really want to impress friends and family in the morning.
Fried Apple Cinnamon Fritters Recipe
You know when you smell something so delicious, it literally wakes you up and makes you jump out of bed? That’s what these fried apple fritters to do my family every single time! After all, who could resist the smell of frying cinnamon and apple dough first thing in the morning?
I’ve had plenty of fritters from donut shops all over the country. It’s one of my favorite donuts to order! However, this homemade version far surpasses every other fritter I’ve had. The taste of freshly diced apples and earthy cinnamon with fried homemade dough is so good, it’s truly incomparable!
I’m sure making apple cinnamon fritters sounds like a hassle, but believe me when I say it’s not. From start to finish this recipe takes just over half an hour, and the steps are super simple and to the point!
There are no frills when it comes to frying up a batch of these breakfast beauties. Make these fritters instead of pancakes as tomorrow morning’s sweet treat!
Why You’ll Love this Fried Apple Fritter Recipe:
- Decadent: Each perfect bite of these fritters is thick, rich with flavor, and totally decadent.
- Glazed: The simple homemade glaze that covers the donuts is what really brings it all together! You can’t enjoy fritters without the glaze.
- Simple: This recipe is simple and easy to make, just the way I like it.
How to Make Fried Apple Fritters at Home
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, also stirring in the milk.
- Fold in the apples.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F.
- Drop the batter into the oil.
- Cook the fritters for 2 minutes per side.
- Place the fritters on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Whip up the glaze, dip the fritters in it, and enjoy!
It all depends on what you like the most! For a tangier taste to balance out the sweetness, use green apples. If you want more sweetness with each bite, use red or Honeycrisp apples, as they tend to be much sweeter and less sour than green apples.
Just swap out the whole milk for an alternative like oat or almond milk. Either of those plant-based options should do the trick.
If the oil gets too hot, the fritters burn before they cook on the inside. If the oil is too cool, the fritters absorb all the oil and end up greasy. Be sure to monitor the oil temperature closely, and don’t overcrowd the fritters.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- To make these fritters even more autumnal, sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg in the icing!
- Double-check the temperature of your oil before you fry the fritters. If it’s too hot, the outside of the fritters will fry quickly and the insides will be uncooked. Not hot enough, and the fritters will be greasy and undercooked throughout.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe, not the bottled stuff!
These fried apple fritters with homemade vanilla glaze are the most delicious way to start the day!
If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
Fried Apple Fritters Recipe
Ingredients
For the Apple Fritters
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
- ¼ cup milk 57 grams
- 3 cups diced apples 339 grams (about 2¼ apples)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 grams
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar 40 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Glaze
- 1½ cups powdered sugar 170 grams
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 grams
- 1 tablespoon water 14 grams
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla.2 large eggs, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Follow with milk and stir to combine.¼ cup milk
- Fold in the apples, just until covered. Don't overmix.3 cups diced apples
- Fill a Dutch oven with at least 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium-high until it reaches 350°F.Vegetable oil
- Using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop, dollop the batter into the oil, cooking 3-4 fritters at a time. Cook the fritters, turning them over, about 2 minutes per side, until deep golden brown.
- Remove fritters from the oil with the spider tool and place on a tray lined with paper towels.
- Make the glaze by combining powdered sugar, water, and lemon juice. Dip the fritters in the glaze.1½ cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Notes
- To make these fritters even more autumnal, sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg in the icing!
- Double-check the temperature of your oil before you fry the fritters. If it’s too hot, the outside of the fritters will fry quickly and the insides will be uncooked. Not hot enough, and the fritters will be greasy and undercooked throughout.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe, not the bottled stuff!
I’m a first timer..cut recipe in half
and came out great..
they were delicious!!!
So happy to hear you loved this recipe, Christy!