Glazed Apple Fritters Recipe

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: fritters

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

These warm fried apple fritters are bursting with real apple chunks and plenty of cinnamon, all coated in a sticky-sweet glaze.

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 ground 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 peeled and 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

*Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe, not the bottled stuff!

Tips:

These fritters were designed to be fried, not baked. I do not recommend baking them in the oven.
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.
Don't overcrowd the oil, or the oil temperature will drop, and your fritters will turn out greasy.
Glaze the fritters while they’re still warm but not piping hot—this way the glaze sets into the nooks without completely sliding off.
To make these fritters even more autumnal, sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg in the glaze!
Air Fryer Instructions: Dollop 1-tablespoon portions into the lined basket of your air fryer (with plenty of space between them!), spritz with oil, and air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping and spritzing with more oil halfway through.

Storage: Store apple fritters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.