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Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

Delicious homemade Apple Fritters that rival your local bakery's donuts at a fraction of the cost.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sweet breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10 fritters
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

  • heavy skillet
  • Dutch oven
  • deep fryer

Ingredients
  

Apple Fritters

  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.25 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.33 cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons applesauce
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp apples peeled, cored and diced
  • canola oil or vegetable oil for frying

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cups milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add ⅓ cup milk, eggs and applesauce. Stir just to combine. Fold in apples.
  • Heat 1 ½ inches of oil in heavy skillet, dutch oven or deep fryer to 375 degrees. Drop about ¼ 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.
  • Whisk together ¼ cup milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Dunk each fritter in the glaze turning over to make sure both sides are coated. Place on wire racks to air dry and drip.

Notes

Don’t over-mix the batter as it may make the fritters tough. Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying so the donuts cook better and the oil temperature is easier to maintain. Use a candy thermometer to track the temperature of the oil. A dutch oven or heavy pot helps the oil hold its temperature. Try to maintain a constant temperature of 375 degrees. When you add the batter the temperature will drop so you must increase the heat a tad. Likewise when you remove the fritters from the oil the temperature will increase so you need to turn the heat down a tad. Remove the fried fritters to paper towels to drain. Store the cooled cooked fritters wrapped loosely in paper towels in a brown paper bag.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritterCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 1mg
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