Apple Fritter Recipes

This easy Apple Fritters recipe is the quickest and best way to make this old fashion treat. A warm, fresh donut with homemade glaze is one of my favorite things. A bit similar to the beloved funnel cake, but WAY better!

I really love baking with apples and adore anything apple fritter! You will also love our our popular Amish Apple Fritter Bread – it’s fantastic!

These homemade apple fritters are made right on the kitchen stove in a simple skillet and some oil. They are soft and sweet on the inside and crunchy on the outside.

I just love a simple powdered sugar glaze! Three ingredients, made fast and it’s so easy. Plus, it can go on just about anything.

These are most certainly the best tasting when they are warm and fresh! Serve them in the morning with your cup of coffee or a cool glass of milk.

Yes you can, BUT I would not recommend baking. You will get the best results with frying this recipe.

Apple Fritter Recipe

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.

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 fritter

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 fritter , calories 287 calories, Sugar 28.8 g, Sodium 143.5 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Saturated Fat 1.4 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 39.3 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 2 large Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp apples peeled, cored and diced
• canola oil or vegetable oil for frying
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

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. 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. 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.

Apple Fritters

Apple fritters are the sweetest fall recipe! Dust with powdered sugar or dip in a doughnut glaze for a yummy breakfast treat or snack.

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 c. whole milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 whole granny smith apples, peeled and diced
• Powdered sugar, optional, for dusting
• 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 c. whole milk

Instruction:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a fork, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Gently fold dry and wet ingredients together until just combined (do not over mix.) Fold in the apples. Add enough apples to make a very chunky batter. You want the apples to shine though!
4. Heat a couple of inches of canola oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. When it gets hot (about 350 degrees), drop a little drop of batter into the oil. If it sizzles immediately and rises to the top, the oil is ready; if it burns quickly, turn down the heat.
5. Drop 1 tablespoon of batter into the hot oil, six or eight at a time. Sometimes they’ll flip over by themselves; sometimes you have to flip them. Just watch them and make sure they don’t get too brown, but cook them long enough to make sure the batter’s cooked through, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes total. Repeat with the remaining batter. Remove fritters and drain on a paper towel.
6. For the glaze (if using): In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract and whole milk.
7. Dust the fritters very generously with powdered sugar, or dip fritters in the light doughnut glaze. Serve warm!

Easy Homemade Apple Fritters

These Easy Homemade Apple Fritters are packed full of fresh apples, simple to make, and can be ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups apples, diced (about 2-3 apples, peeled and diced into bite-size pieces (honeycrisp or granny smith))
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch nutmeg (or apple pie spice!)
• pinch ground ginger ((optional))
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter (cooled)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-5 teaspoons milk (or water)

Instruction:

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Apple Fritters

This Apple Fritters recipe is the quickest and best way to make this old fashion treat. A warm, fresh donut with homemade glaze is one of my favorite things.

Prep: 20min

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup milk
• 2 large apples (diced)
• vegetable oil
• 3 cup powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Continue with all the batter.
2. Place back on rack to harden and drip.

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