WHY MAKE APPLE FRITTERS?
WHAT MAKES THIS APPLE FRITTER RECIPE SO GREAT
HOW TO MAKE APPLE FRITTERS
To make these, you simply combine wet and dry ingredients. The dry ingredients are similar to those in a cake recipe. Flour, sugar and leavening along with a few spices that always help apples shine (like cinnamon and nutmeg) make up the dry ingredients. The wet ingredients include eggs, melted butter and vanilla which gives great flavor and apple cider, which is my favorite wet ingredient in this bunch. It really helps amp up the wonderful apple flavor in each and every bite.
These are fried fritters so you get such a wonderful crunchy exterior with a tender doughy inside. The two textures are wonderful together. If you love fried doughnuts, you will love these. You will need to make sure your oil temperature is between 325 and 350 degrees, until they are fried to deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Lastly there is a wonderful and super easy glaze that is amazing on these fritters. You can whip it up and then spoon it over the fresh fried fritters at the end. It sets and becomes just wonderful.
- This Spiced Cider Apple Cake recipe is a fall favorite. Seriously Apple cider has never tasted so good!
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- Butterscotch and apples are a match made in heaven in these Butterscotch Apple Bars!
MORE GREAT FRIED DOUGH RECIPES
If you love apple fritters, you’ll really get a kick out of my peach fritters! Also, if you love fried dough, you’ll fall in love with all my funnel cake recipes (classic, red velvet, strawberry shortcake and swirled vanilla chocolate).
- 2 granny apples peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
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 about 350 degrees. 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 350 degrees 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.
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Krista says
August 23, 2018 at 8:47 pmThese would pair great with a cup of coffee! I need to make them!
Mahy Elamin says
August 23, 2018 at 2:12 pmWhat an AMAZING idea! YUM, these really sound delicious! Thank you for a great recipe!
Jamielyn says
August 23, 2018 at 11:40 amOH MY!! These look incredible! Love apple fritters!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
August 23, 2018 at 6:27 amThis is such a great idea!! I LOVE it!!
Amanda says
August 22, 2018 at 4:18 pmI love apple fritters and this is a must try, so delicious!
Sonya says
February 20, 2014 at 11:24 pmWow, your pictures are mouth-watering! I originally found this recipe when I signed up for a free two week trial subscription to http://www.cookscountry.com, and just made these today….just wanted to vouch that these are AMAZING!!!!!!!! I admire that you gave it a try despite not digging apples; hey, at least you know what flavors you like and don’t 🙂 I do love apple desserts and this one was particularly wonderful.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
February 21, 2014 at 2:48 amThanks so much Sonya! They are really yummy indeed!
Sonya says
November 4, 2014 at 11:24 pmYou’re welcome! I’ve been thinking of making them again soon 🙂
Ragini Sharma says
February 8, 2013 at 11:42 amWow very testy fitters….would love to make it soon on t time.
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Grandbabycakes says
February 8, 2013 at 1:04 pmThanks so much!
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
October 7, 2012 at 11:04 pmHave you ever tried an apple picked from a tree? They’re super crunchy and juicy. I grew up on an orchard and for years couldn’t eat an apple bought in a store.
These apple fitters look so decedent. Will have to try them for sure!
Jean Luby says
September 10, 2018 at 7:24 pmKristen you are so right!! The best apples are when ripe off the tree if not bought in stores early in Fall after that they lose their taste and all taste much the same. When using them for baking their flavor seems to revive. Also living in parts where only apples and oranges are available we don’t have much choice. when it comes to baking with fruit apples are the best!!
MzGunn says
October 4, 2012 at 4:24 pmHow dare you disrespect apples in this manner?
glamah16 says
October 3, 2012 at 2:27 amOne of my favorite fruits and so versstile. This is one of my favorite ways to use them too.
The Duo Dishes says
October 2, 2012 at 9:10 pmCan’t believe you’re not into apples! Oh man. They are so good in desserts. These would be great with a bit of fresh cream. So good.
Sweet Treats 'n Good Eats says
October 2, 2012 at 8:34 pmI am a huge apple fan and these look fabulous! Nothing like grandma’s inspiration.
Jehan says
October 2, 2012 at 3:02 pmI totally am with you, I don’t like eating apples BUT I am a huge fan of apple desserts…weird I know. I would definitely gobble this up!