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my apple fritters

(4 ratings)
Seasun avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Sea Sun
@Seasun
West Des Moines, IA

Here is my version of apple fritters with cinnamon and nutmeg inside. I had a recipe for them and hadn't made them in years, however, this morning I decided to play around and tweak things. You can reduce the salt if you are concerned about sodium. You don't have to put anything on them, or just add a sprinkle of sugar. I used what apples I had on hand, Gala and Jazz. Firm, but are sweet and slightly tart. If you use Granny Smith, these will be tart so keep that in mind. The apples inside the fried fritters should be slightly cooked and not mushy.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This classic apple fritter recipe tastes like fall in every bite. The light and fluffy fritter is filled with warm spices and chunks of tender apples. It seems like a lot of apples but trust the process. Apple lovers will love the pieces of spiced apples in every bite. These take a little work because you don't want to overcrowd the pan when frying, but the final result is heavenly. We coated them in a cinnamon sugar mixture and couldn't stop snacking.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For my apple fritters

  • FRITTERS
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2/3 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 3 lg
    apples, peeled and chopped (3 cups)
  • TOPPING
  • cinnamon sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • thin glaze made with confectioners' sugar and milk

How To Make my apple fritters

  • Preheat oil.
    1
    Preheat oil in a frying pan to 350 degrees F or use a deep fryer.
  • Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and put aside.
    2
    Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and put aside.
  • Mix milk, vanilla extract, eggs, and butter.
    3
    In a separate bowl, mix milk, vanilla extract, eggs, and butter.
  • Pour into the flour mixture and stir.
    4
    Pour into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
  • Chop apple and mix into batter.
    5
    Add apples and mix until well-coated. It may seem like a lot of apples per batter but this is the way it should look.
  • Drop batter into the hot oil.
    6
    Drop batter by tablespoon into pan. I flatten mine down slightly immediately once in the pan). Don't crowd fritters. I fry about 5 at a time. Cook until deep golden brown on the bottom and the batter looks slightly bubbly and dry (not wet) on top. Flip and cook until golden brown.
  • Drain on a paper towel.
    7
    Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Coat in cinnamon sugar.
    8
    While warm, add your topping. I used cinnamon sugar but you can easily add a glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar. My girls rolled them in cinnamon sugar until they were coated. For mine, I just sprinkled some on top.
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