Apple Fritter Recipe

Apple Fritter Recipe

Sweet breakfast
20 min
10 servings
225 kcal / serving

These Apple Fritter Donuts are as scrumptious as the ones at your neighborhood bakery at a fraction of the cost.  Make a batch for your family today and get ready to enjoy all the complements.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsall purpose flour
  • ¼ cupsugar
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 ½ teaspoonscinnamon
  • ⅓ cupmilk
  • 2eggs
  • 3 tablespoonsapplesauce
  • 2 largegranny smith apples or honey crisp apples peeled (cored and diced)
  • canola oil or vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cupspowdered sugar
  • ¼ cupmilk
  • ½ teaspoonvanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add 1/3 cup milk, eggs and applesauce. Stir just to combine. Fold in apples.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in heavy skillet, dutch oven or deep fryer to 375 degrees.  Drop about 1/4 cup of batter per fritter into hot oil; spreading it out as you drop. Cook each side until golden brown; approximately 2 minutes per side.  Use a slotted spoon to remove to paper towels to drain.

  3. 3

    Whisk together 1/4 cup milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Dunk each fritters in the glaze turning over to make sure both sides coated.  Place on wire racks to air dry and drip.