Apple Fritters are luscious deep fried donuts filled with apples, cinnamon and drizzled with an easy three ingredient glaze. You can have these scrumptious treats in your hot hands in less than thirty minutes. Make sure you stash a couple for yourself or you might blink your eyes and they will be gone.
These are one of my darling daughters favorite goodies. She just can not get enough of them!
Wouldn’t these taste fabulous with a hot cup of coffee? These delectable Apple Fritters are so easy and quick. They can be all yours in about thirty minutes. Your family and friends are going to love them. They are best enjoyed shortly after you cook them but they will stay up to two days in an airtight container.
How do you make Apple Fritters?
First peel, core and dice a couple of Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples. I like to dice them somewhere between 1/4-1/2 inch. That way you get a good taste of that sweet apple. Now grab a bowl and add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk it around and get it all mixed together. Make a well in the middle and add the milk, egg and applesauce. Now stir the mixture just until it is combined.
Fill a dutch oven or large heavy stock pot with about 1 1/2 inches of canola oil. Use a candy thermometer and bring the oil to 375 degrees. Carefully drop about 1/4 cup of batter per fritter into the hot oil. I like to spread the batter a little while I am pouring it so that the fritter does not end up too fat and so it cooks all the way through. Cook each side until golden brown. It takes about 2 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Once they have cooled whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Finally dunk the fritters in the glaze turning over to make sure each side is coated. Place on wire racks to air dry and drip.
Can you bake Apple Fritters?
This is a question that I am asked quite frequently. Yes I am sure there are lots of great recipes out there for baked apple fritters however this particular recipe really needs to be fried. Do your best to keep the oil at 375 degrees so the fritter absorbs less of the oil.
Helpful tips for making Apple Fritters
- 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.
Other apple recipes you will love!
- Apple Cobbler Recipe
- Scrumptious Amazingly Easy Apple Turnovers
- Apple Cider Whiskey Cocktails
- Apple Pecan Sweet Bread
- Apple Pie Cupcakes
This post was originally published October 25, 2014 and was republished April 27, 2019 with new content and pictures.
PrintApple Fritters
Apple Fritters are luscious deep fried donuts filled with apples and cinnamon and drizzled with an easy three ingredient glaze.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 fritters 1x
- Category: sweet breakfast
- Method: deep fry
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apple Fritters
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 large Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples peeled, cored and diced
- canola oil for frying
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add milk, eggs and applesauce. Stir just to combine. Fold in apples.
- Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in heavy skillet, dutch oven or deep fryer to 375 degrees. Drop about 1/4 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. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Whisk together milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Dunk each fritters in the glaze turning over to make sure both sides coated. Place on wire racks to air dry and drip.
Keywords: apple donuts, fritters, apple recipe, apple pastry, breakfast sweet, pastry
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Reguarding apple fritter recipe In ingredients I see no mention of milk yet it is in instructions and egg is listed in ingredients but not mentioned in instructions please clarify I want to make these they look easy and yummy thanks Patti
So sorry about that. One should not post recipes while kids are running around like chickens!!! 🙂 It is fixed now and thanks for making me aware of it!!
In the recipe it says 1/3 cup milk, yet in your comments you said 2/3 cup. I really want to try these but wanted to make sure I get the amounts correct. Thanks !
It says 2/3 cup milk for the fritter part and 1/4 cup milk in the glaze. I am confused as to where you see 1/3 cup.
How much milk?
Sorry 1/3 cup. I have since made that and another correction. Please check corrections before proceeding. I should not post recipes while children are acting like monkeys!
Do the apples cook too or are they hard?
It has been a while since I made this. They are chopped in little pieces but I do think they maintain a little crisp. If you like them better soft than cook them a little bit before adding to the recipe.
There look SOOOO AMAZING! I’ll have to give these a try with GF flour. 🙂
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Thanks sounds like a great plan. Let us know how they turn out!
Can you believe I’ve never tried apple fritters?!! I had no idea they can be made in just 30 minutes. Adding these to my must-make list!
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Thanks Andrea! I hope you enjoy them!
Wow and yum, I would like to try these! I am a huge fan of fruit based desserts and this one is right up my alley. I will have to give it a go, thanks for sharing.
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Apple fritters are my son’s favorite! He will be so excited when I show him this recipe!
These look so delicious and perfect for breakfast, snack, definitely with a cup of coffee and a good book! Wow these look amazing!!!
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Thanks so much Cathy! They are delicious!
I love apple fritters! This recipe was a total success, saving for sure!!
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My grandmom used to make apple fritters all the time but it’s been years since I’ve had one. A batch of these for me and my kids with some ice cream sounds perfect right now!
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Oh my goodness, this brings soooo many childhood memories! I LOOOOVE apple fritters but never think of making them at home. I have no excuse to make them now, yum!!
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Holy moly! My whole family is coming over this weekend and if these taste as good as they look, we’re in for a delicious brunch.
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Can’t wait to make this for my kids tomorrow morning! What a great way to kick off the weekend! Delicious!
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Just Made these for the first time. Glad there was no yeast. Very quick and the fritters were light airy and tasty. I think I’ll add more cinnamon next time as I love it. Going to see how my grand babies like them. Apples still had a little crunch, which I like. Will keep in my recipe box for sure
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Thanks so much Marilyn. I am so glad that you liked them! I like my apples with a little crunch too!
Ok! I just found my new favorite breakfast treat! I love that they can be ready in 30 minutes too!
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They came out perfect! I made sure to cut the apple pieces small and the apples were cooked just the right amount. Thanks for sharing this recipe! Will definitely be making again!
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Thanks so much! So glad that you liked them! Have a great Sunday!
Can you store these for the next day
Yes you can but they are best straight out of the fryer.
Oh boy! I could imagine myself with a warm cup of joe and these apple fritters, that would be a pretty perfect combination a crisp fall day.
Yes indeed! It just does not get much better than that!
Adding these to my to do list, they look so delicious a perfect fried snack.
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Thanks so much Sadie! Enjoy! They are really delicious!
Yummy apple fritters are the best, I made yours and were a complete hit. Thanks for all the details for making the recipe a success.
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Yummy apple fritters are the best, I made yours and were a complete hit. Thanks for all the details for making the recipe a success. Everyone needs to try this!
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I love any kind of apple desert and these look AMAZING!
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Oh yum!! I love seeing the desserts that my American friends are having this time of year. These look homely and so very delicious. I can’t wait to try them. I bet your daughter loves you making them for her!
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