Description
Homemade Classic Apple Fritters bring golden-brown comfort straight from American kitchens, blending crisp apple chunks with sweet cinnamon-spiced batter. Warm fritters create delightful moments when friends gather, promising pure happiness in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large Crisp apples, peeled, cored, and diced (¼-inch cubes)
- 1 ¼ cups Flour
- 1 large Egg
Baking and Spice Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger powder
Liquid and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon White sugar
- ¼ cup White sugar
- 1 tablespoon Melted butter
- ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon Milk (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Caramelize butter in a skillet over medium heat until it develops a rich, nutty hue and releases a fragrant aroma.
- Introduce diced apples to the skillet, allowing them to soften and absorb the golden butter essence for 3-4 minutes.
- Dust apples with sugar, continuing to sauté until they achieve a translucent, glistening appearance.
- Remove apples from heat, strain excess liquid, and let them cool to ambient temperature.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger – in a mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk egg with sugar and melted butter until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Fold cooled apples and apple cider vinegar into the wet ingredients, then gently incorporate the flour mixture until just combined.
- Warm oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pan to 350°F, maintaining a consistent temperature.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, gently flattening each fritter to ensure even cooking.
- Fry each fritter for approximately 2 minutes per side, rotating when they achieve a golden, crisp exterior.
- Transfer fried fritters to a paper towel-lined surface to absorb excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Prepare a glossy glaze by whisking icing sugar with milk, adjusting consistency to create a smooth, pourable topping.
- Drizzle the lustrous glaze over warm fritters and serve immediately for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Select ripe, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your fritters.
- Brown butter carefully to enhance nutty flavors without burning, watching the color change from yellow to golden.
- Keep oil temperature consistent at 350°F to ensure even browning and prevent greasy, undercooked centers.
- Drain fritters on paper towels to remove excess oil and maintain a crispy
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg