Super Easy Apple Fritters (video)

Fall is here and it’s time for everything cinnamon, pumpkin and apple! These super easy apple fritters take no time to make and are so delicious! They’re made with chunks of sweet apple, loads of cinnamon and nutmeg, and glazed with a sweet cinnamon glaze! This easy donut recipe does not use yeast so there’s no proofing time! It’s the perfect fall dessert to enjoy with a cup of coffee, making this apple donut recipe a keeper!

How to Make Easy Apple Fritters

These delicious and aromatic fritters are so easy to make, you’ll be making them all season long. Here’s how I make them:

• Preparing the Apples: This fall dessert starts with sweet and crunchy apples. Just about any apple variety will work for this apple recipe! Just peel the apples first, then dice into small, pea-sized pieces. Don’t cut the apples too big, otherwise the fruit won’t have time to cook in the deep fryer.
• Making the dough: Traditional fritters are made with a soft yeast dough that takes a few hours to prepare and proof. This ‘cheat’ donut recipe is much simpler and uses baking powder instead. The result is very similar to classic yeast dough – soft, fluffy and delicious! The dough is also flavored with ground cinnamon and nutmeg for the ultimate fall flavors!
• Frying the fritters: Just drop spoonful’s of the batter into hot oil and fry to perfection. When deep frying the apple fritters, make sure the oil is hot, preheated to 350F/177C. If the oil isn’t hot enough, the dough will simply absorb the oil, making for greasy fritters. Take the fritters out of the hot oil onto a wire rack to drain any excess oil.

More Recipes!

Looking for more fall dessert or apple recipes? I have you covered with so many different options! Check out some of my favorites!

• Apple Butter Apple Tart – the most incredible apple tart filled with apple butter!
• Homemade Apple Butter – rich and creamy apple butter is so easy to make!
• Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls – my classic cinnamon rolls filled with apple pie filling!
• Classic Pumpkin Donuts 2 Ways – enjoy pumpkin donuts dusted with cinnamon sugar and filled with pumpkin whipped cream!
• Baked Apple Roses – these are so pretty and super easy to make! Sliced apples wrapped in puff pastry with apple butter!
• Sea Salt Caramel Beignets – the most delicious donuts ever, coated in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy with a homemade sea salt caramel dipping sauce!

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Super Easy Apple Fritters (video)

15 minutes mins prep + 5 minutes mins cook

14 servings

Easy and fluffy apple fritters recipe with a cinnamon glaze!

Ingredients 

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• 2 to 3 medium apples
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 to 8 cups canola oil, for frying

For Glaze:

• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 2 to 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Prepare the apples first. Peel them, then use a sharp knife to dice the apples into pea-sized pieces and place the diced apples in a large mixing bowl. If desired, pour a tablespoon of lemon juice over the apples to prevent browning.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine the milk, eggs, vanilla and sugar and whisk for a minute until the mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine the dry ingredients, then gradually add them to the wet batter. Mix the flour into the batter just until it's incorporated; do not overmix. Fold in the diced apples with a spatula.
• Pour the frying oil into a large pot, attached a thermometer and heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350F/177C. For each fritter, use approximately 1/4 cup of batter for small fritters. Fry the fritters for 5 to 6 minutes, until the donuts are a rich golden color. For larger fritters, reduce to heat to 325F/163C and increase time to 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the fried fritters onto a wire rack lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
• For the glaze, simply whisk together the milk, confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized mixing bowl until the glaze is smooth. The glaze needs to be on the thin side; add more milk if necessary.
• Allow the fritters to cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then gently roll each fritter in the prepared glaze, coating it evenly all over. Place the glazed donuts onto a wire rack and allow the glaze to set and any excess to drip off.
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Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg