OMG Apple Fritter Recipe With a Cinnamon Sugar Glaze (20 Minutes) by Donna John
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What's better than a hot, sweet, sticky apple fritter? One that's loaded with cinnamon! Apple fritters were my favorite growing up. I never wanted a donut on Sunday morning, I wanted an apple fritter. When a friend gave me this recipe, I was skeptical that I could recreate one at home. But it worked! The best part is that this easy apple fritter recipe is ready in about 20 minutes.
For these homemade apple fritter recipe you'll need flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, milk, eggs, applesauce, fresh apples, powdered sugar, vanilla and vegetable oil to fry them in. The dough is stirred together and then dropped (carefully!) into hot oil to fry until golden brown. The hot apple fritters are then coated in a simple powdered sugar glaze.
These low-sodium apple fritters are absolutely amazing when served warm. No words. Do I eat them often? No, but are a special treat that immediately takes me back to my childhood. Serve this apple fritter recipe for breakfast, brunch, as a snack or even for dessert. Delicious!
Cuisine: English
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- dash of salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- vegetable oil, for frying
Cinnamon Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Here's how to make it:
- To make the cinnamon glaze, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
- Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, combine the milk, eggs, applesauce and chopped apples. Granny Smith apples are great for this recipe. You could also grate the apple instead of chopping it.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until just combined. You could add other warm spices to these fritters like nutmeg and cardamom.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a skillet to 375 degrees F. Carefully drop the dough by 1/4 cups into the oil. Cook until golden on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels.
- Dip the hot fritters into the glaze to coat all sides. Set on wax paper to cool. Store the fritters in an airtight container.
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