Easy Apple Fritters Recipe

This is the BEST Apple Fritters Recipe Ever!! Pieces of delicious Granny Smith apples wrapped and fried in sugary dough will send your taste buds into food heaven!

What Makes This Apple Fritter Recipe So Great

• Easy to make recipe.
• A great fall recipe everyone will love!
• A fun way to enjoy apples.
• Simple ingredients.
• Family-friendly apple recipe.

Ingredients

Let’s take a look at the main ingredients you need to make this easy apple fritters recipe. Be sure to see the full list and quantities in the recipe card.

• Apples: This recipe calls for the Granny Smith apple variety to be used because they are not very sweet and if you use a super sweet apple, then the fritters will be too sweet.
• Apple cider: Added to the fritters and the glaze to amp up the wonderful apple flavor in each and every bite.
• Vanilla: Balances all the flavors together and adds warmth.
• Fat: Use melted butter for the rich, buttery flavor it gives the fritters.
• Spices: We’re adding cinnamon and nutmeg which always help apples shine!
• Sugar: You will need granulated sugar for the fritters but use powdered sugar to make the glaze because it dissolves much more easily.

How to Make Apple Fritters

Fried fritters turn out with such a wonderful crunchy exterior and a tender doughy inside.  The two textures are wonderful together.  Here’s how to make them!

1. Add all the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Stir in the chopped apples.

3. Mix together the cider, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl with a whisk.
4. Pour the wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.

5. 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.
6. Press each portion of batter lightly with the back of spoon to flatten it somewhat. Fry until golden brown this usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
7. Remove them from the hot oil and place on a wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet or on top of a paper towel to dry. Let the fritters cool for five minutes.

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.

8. Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl until smooth.
9. Spoon the glaze over the fritters and let set them for 10 minutes before serving.

10. Once the glaze sets and becomes wonderful, your fritters are ready to serve.

How to Serve Fritters

Serve these up for a special brunch, holiday breakfast, or even for a simple weekend morning treat. They’re a great way to elevate this chorizo breakfast skillet or this easy breakfast casserole.

Skip the glaze and toss them in a paper bag with cinnamon sugar.

Expert Tips

• Make sure the apple pieces are chopped small enough. The smaller size allows them to cook up tender when they are fried.
• 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.
• Use a heavy pot to help the oil maintain its temperature more easily.
• Drain the apple fritters before adding the glaze. This ensures they aren’t overly greasy.
• Store leftovers at room temperature for up to three days.
• Maintain a uniform size of fritter so they cook evenly. I like to use a one-third measuring cup.

FAQs

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.