Y’all can’t tell me nothing about Apple Fritters. Every Fall, I would eat my weight in them from a local donut shop in Chicago plus get them when apple picking. I realized I had to start making them at home, and these hit hard! I fry warm spiced apple filled dough then top with an addictive apple cider glaze. Get at it boos!
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“First time making apple fritters and they turned out perfect! The apple cider really gave it that apple flavor throughout. Thank you for a delicious and easy recipe!”
—FELICIA
How to Make Apple Fritters
Step 1: Add all the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the chopped apples.
Step 2: Mix together the cider, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl with a whisk.
Step 3: Pour the wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Step 4: Heat vegetable oil in a dutch oven or other large pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F. Use a one-third cup measure to transfer heaping portions of the batter into the hot oil.
Step 5: Press each portion of batter lightly with the back of spoon to flatten it. Fry until golden brown. Remove them from the hot oil and place on a wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet to drain. Let the fritters cool.
Step 6: Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon the glaze over the fritters and let set them for 10 minutes before serving. Once the glaze sets , your fritters are ready to serve up boos!
PRO TIP: Don’t overcrowd the pan! I found that for a regular sized Dutch oven you can cook about five fritters at a time. If the diameter of your pot is smaller you may need to cook fewer at a time.
Apple Fritters Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Fritters
- 2 granny apples peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup apple cider
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients (flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg) in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in apples.
- Next add wet ingredients (cider, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract) to a separate bowl and whisk together then pour mixture into dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat to around 350°F to 375°F. Use 1/3-cup measure to transfer 5 heaping portions of batter into the hot oil. Press batter lightly with the back of spoon to flatten somewhat. Fry until golden brown (about 2 to 3 minutes each side). Once all fritters are fried, remove fritters and transfer fritters to wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet or to a paper towel to dry. Bring oil back to around 350°F and repeat with remaining batter. Let fritters cool 5 minutes.
- Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon over fritters and let set for 10 minutes then serve.
Notes
How to Store Apple Fritters
If you plan to eat leftovers within a couple of days, just wrap them in foil loosely and leave them at room temperature. They will last up to 2 days. If you need to store longer, keep them in the fridge.How Long Will They Last in the Fridge?
They will last in a fridge for up to 5 or 6 days.Can I Freeze?
Transfer the leftover apple fritters to a freezer bag releasing any air. They should store for up to 3 months. If you want to heat, add to an air fryer so they remain super crispy.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Small Bits: Make sure the apple pieces are chopped small. The smaller size allows them to cook up tender when they are fried.
- Reheat the Oil: Bring the oil back to 350 degrees between batches. The temperature of the oil drops when food is added to the pot so it may need to reheat before you add more to the pot so they won’t turn out soggy.
- Use a heavy pot: It helps the oil maintain its temperature more easily.
- Drain the apple fritters: This ensures they aren’t overly greasy. After you drain, then add your glaze.
- Keep it Uniform: Make sure your fritters are the same size so they cook evenly. I like to use a one-third measuring cup.
Ingredient Notes
- Apples: You can also use Honeycrisp or Fuji apples in this recipe too.
- Spices: Keep it no-fuss by replacing the individual spices with an apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice blend.
- Butter: You can use salted butter instead. Just omit the salt in the recipe.
- Apple Cider: Swap in apple juice or milk instead.
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Recipe Help
‘The main difference is the shape. A donut is round with a hole in the center while a fritter is more loosely shaped. Usually fritters have fruit folded into the batter before frying up too.
The main cause of soggy fritters is that the oil isn’t hot enough. The oil should be around 350°F to 375°F. Use a thermometer to check the temp before cooking and give the oil time to reheat between each batch. A heavy-bottomed pan can also help the oil maintain its temperature.
Honestly I wouldn’t do it boos. The leavening in the batter starts working as soon as you mix in those wet ingredients however you can keep the dry and wet ingredients stored separately and fold together when you are ready to fry.
More Fried Dough, Fritter and Donut Recipes
- Peach Fritters
- Pumpkin Cider Donuts
- Classic Funnel Cake Recipe
- New Orlean Beignets
- Pumpkin Fritters
- Banana Fritters
This post was originally published October 2017. It has been updated with new content and images.
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As always, jocelyn delivers a winner!
Loved the tartness of the apples and the sweetness of the fritters. Will definitely make these again.
These were insanely good. Such a great way to use apple.
Drooling over this delicious fritter recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Enjoyed these for dessert tonight and they were a sweet success! Quick, easy and delicious; exactly what I needed to cure my sweet spot!
These apple fritters turned out so good! Thank you for the recipe!
First time making apple fritters and they turned out perfect! The apple cider really gave it that apple flavor throughout. Thank you for a delicious and easy recipe!