Easy Homemade Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are simple to make and deliciously sweet. Perfect for a snack or dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
Ingredients
For the Fritters
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 large Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and diced
For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk for the glaze
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- to taste oil canola oil or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, applesauce, and diced apples.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side.
- Remove fritters and drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm fritters before serving.
Notes
Serve these fritters warm for the best taste. You can add nuts or raisins for extra flavor.