The Most Irresistible Peach Fritters Recipe is here!! A perfect pastry dough is filled with ripe spiced summer peaches. Then these babies get deep fried until they reach golden brown perfection. The final touch is a wonderful sweet glaze that takes it over the top.
The summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Why? Because of all the fresh, ripe peaches of course! I love coming up with new ways to use peaches in my baking and cooking. I’ve added a new peach recipe to my repertoire with this wonderful peach fritter recipe.
The Heart and Soul of these Peach Fritters
Cuisine Inspiration: Southern Comfort Food
Primary Cooking Method: Deep Frying
Dietary Info: Vegetarian (But Definitely Not Low-Calorie!)
Key Flavor: Sweet, Cinnamon-y, and Oh-So Peachy
Skill Level Required: Confident Beginner – Ready to Fry
Sweet Highlights:
- Juicy Peach Bites: Every fritter is studded with luscious chunks of fresh peaches, ensuring a burst of fruity flavor in every bite.
- Crunchy Exterior, Fluffy Inside: Achieve perfection in texture with a crispy outer layer giving way to a soft, airy inside.
- Quick and Easy: Despite the impressive results, this recipe is straightforward, making it a perfect choice for a spontaneous dessert.
- Versatile Delight: Serve these fritters as a decadent breakfast, a sweet snack, or a dessert.
What is a Fritter?
A fritter is a deep fried pastry very similar to a doughnut like my Blueberry Glazed Doughnuts. The dough it is made with also very much like that made for donuts. Sweet fritters are typically filled with fruit creating wonderful bites of varied texture. There are also savory fritters filled with meats and vegetables like corn fritters.
The idea for peach fritters came from my recipe for apple fritters that I made a few years ago. They turned out quite delicious in my opinion. Honestly, anything that is deep fried up like a donut and stuffed with seasonal fruit is A OK in my book. I thought that the addition of fresh peaches to the batter would be unbelievable, and I was right on the money.
Similar to these Pumpkin Fritters and Banana Fritters, these are taste bud heaven!!!
Ingredients
I actually enjoyed these better than the apple fritters because peaches are my favorite fruit, and the flesh was softer in the fritters than the apples. Dicing the peaches super small really made them melt into the dough in this recipe. The ingredients required for this fritter recipe include:
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder (to give the fritters a nice lift!)
- Salt (this is crucial for sweet pastries!)
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Milk
- Eggs
- Unsalted butter
- Vanilla extract
I added a few spices like nutmeg and cinnamon to round out the flavor and topped them with a simple glaze made with peach nectar. You can pick up a can of peach nectar at your grocery store for about a buck, and it is delicious in so many recipes!
How to Make Peach Fritters
Dry your peach slices on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, and the wet ingredients in another, then combine them with the peaches.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees. Drop heaping portions of batter into the hot oil, flattening them slightly. Fry until golden brown, around 2-3 minutes per side, and then let them cool on a wire rack.
For the glaze, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, nectar, and spices. Drizzle over the fritters, let it set, and serve!
How to Store
You can place your leftover peach fritters in a resealable plastic bag and put them in the refrigerator. I personally prefer to leave my fritters at room temperature. They should be able to last at room temperature for a couple of days. Either way place them in a resealable plastic bag.
I really enjoyed these! And I think I have a new favorite peach recipe in the running this summer.
Other Amazing Peach Recipes to Try
Some of my favorite recipes that utilize the awesome flavor of fresh peaches include fresh peach pie, southern peach cobbler, maple peach pork chops and homemade peach crumb bars. Each recipe is a real winner in my book.
Ingredients
For the Fritters:
- 2 peaches peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup peach nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Spread prepared peaches in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl.
- Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in medium bowl until combined. Stir in peaches into flour mixture. Then add milk mixture into dry ingredients.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Use 1/3-cup measure to transfer 5 heaping portions of batter to oil. Press batter lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Fry, adjusting burner as necessary to maintain oil temperature between 325 and 350 degrees, until deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet. Bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining batter. Let fritters cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk confectioners’ sugar, nectar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl until smooth. Top each fritter with 1 heaping tablespoon glaze. Let glaze set 10 minutes. Serve.
Janice Cole says
AWESOME SAUCE! As my 6 year old granddaughter would say.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thank you so much Janice!!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
Oh my gosh, you have me drooling! Peach + fritters = amazing!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Lindsay!!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I love peach and fritters. You made a wonderful treat, Jocelyn! The extra glaze on mine please. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Oh yeah I am all for the extra glaze girlfriend!
Zainab says
Apple fritters are my absolute favorites and I go to apple fest each year just to eat copious amounts. But never heard of peach fritters. Amazing girl!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Oh gosh girl the apple fest? So jealous! I need to get with it!
The Duo Dishes says
When summer’s peaches are good, it’s hard not to play around with them in a few ways. Have you ever tried making this batter with buttermilk? Bet that would be good too!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I know right? I love playing around with them. Buttermilk is also amazing in these!
Alanna says
Ohhhh, these look like little puffs of spiced peachy love. Wow. <3
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Now that is a perfect description Alanna!
Annie @Maebells says
So perfect! I love peaches and I love fritters!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray thanks so much Annie!
Renee @ Tortillas and Honey says
Apple fritters are one of my favorite indulgences; it takes everything in me not to sneak buying one at the grocery store every time I go. 😉 These peach fritters would absolutely do me in, they look incredible!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
First my jaw dropped, then I had to wipe up my drool. Now I am just wishing I had one of these right now!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Girl these are quite delightful!
Laura Dembowski says
I love fritters! I have never had a peach one, but I know I’d just love it. Peaches are my favorite fruit and one of my favorite foods!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I love people that love peaches as much as I do!