Apple Fritters Recipe (2024)

These Apple Fritters are so delicious and easy to make! Juicy, tart apples in sweet fried pastry, drizzled with a luscious glaze are the perfect fall treat!

Apple Fritters Recipe (1)

A warm cup of coffee and Apple Fritters make a pretty perfect combination a crisp fall day – or any day! This Apple Fritter recipe is so simple and makes a delicious, comforting dessert. They taste like they would be complicated to make, but they are incredibly easy! And they just remind me so much of fall!

It only takes a few minutes to have the batter made and ready to be cooked and only a few more minutes to have a batch of piping hot apple fritters ready for their glaze. They immediately make your house smell amazing and the flavor and texture are just scrumptious!

Apple Fritters Recipe

Apple Fritters Recipe (2)

As I was peeling my Granny Smith apples to make these, I told my son Sam how I enjoyed watching my Great Granddaddy Joe peel apples when I was a little girl. He and my Great Grandmother would have just picked the apples he was about to peel. With his pocket knife in hand, he’d begin to peel. He’d always ask if we thought he could peel the apple in one long ring. It was always a treat to watch him in anticipation, knowing he’d never missed this trick in all the other times we’d watched him. The perfect, bouncy ring of apple peeling always seemed magical to my young eyes.

As I finished telling Sammy story, I passed him the nearly complete ring I’d peeled from our Granny Smith apples. I laughed and told him, “I should have watched Granddaddy Joe one more time to make sure I could do it every time, shouldn’t I?”

How to Make Apple Fritters

Ingredients for Fritters

To make these delicious fritters, you’ll need:

  • Granny Smith apples – tart apples taste best with sweet fritter and glaze
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Apple Pie Spice
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Apple Cider – or can use apple cider from store
  • Vanilla – or can use pure vanilla extract from the store
  • Peanut Oil

Ingredients for Glaze:

For the glaze, you’ll need:

  • Confectioner’s sugar
  • Milk
  • Apple Cider – or store bought apple cider

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Prep. To make these, start by lining a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels for draining the freshly cooked fritters. Set aside.
  2. Mix. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and apple pie spice in medium bowl. Add diced apples and toss in the flour mixture. Whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla in a 2 cup measuring cup. Then stir carefully into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula just until combined.
  3. Cook. Pour oil into a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and heat to 350 degrees. Using two tablespoons, scoop 5 or 6 scoops of batter into the heated oil. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Place on baking sheet. Remove from Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and place on lined baking sheet to drain.
  5. Make the Glaze. Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk and apple cider until smooth.
  6. Drizzle. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of glaze over each apple fritter and allow to rest about 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve. Serve the cooled and glazed apple fritters and enjoy!

More Apple Recipes to Try

We love so many things made with apples, so here are just a few more of our favorites. There are many more delicious apple recipes here on the site.

Apple Pie

Cinnamon Apple Muffins

Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Crisp

The Best Chicken Marinade

Apple Cider Waffles

Here’s our Apple Fritters recipe. I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine always does!

Apple Fritters Recipe

Robyn Stone

5 from 2 votes

These Apple Fritters are so delicious and easy to make! Juicy, tart apples in sweet fried pastry, drizzled with a luscious glaze are the perfect fall treat!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 – 4 cups peanut oil

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels in preparation for draining fritters once they are cooked.

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and apple pie spice in a medium bowl. Add diced apples and toss in the flour mixture. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla in a 2-cup measuring cup. Stir carefully into flour mixture with a rubber spatula, just until well-combined.

  • Pour oil into deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and bring to 350º F. Using two tablespoons, place 5 to 6 scoops at a time into heated oil. Cook apple fritters about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

  • Remove from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and place onto prepared pan for draining.

For the glaze:

  • Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and apple cider until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon of glaze over each apple fritter and allow to rest about 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Robyn xo

Originally published October 2011.

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FAQs

Is pancake batter the same as fritter batter? ›

A fritter batter is a muffin batter without butter (fat). How does pancake batter fit in? Right in the middle of the two because it use 1/2 part fat, but keeps the other core components the same. These all fall under the quick bread family, which use baking powder or soda as a leavener.

Why are my apple fritters soggy? ›

If the oil gets too hot, the fritters burn before they cook on the inside. If the oil is too cool, the fritters absorb all the oil and end up soggy. Use a probe thermometer to monitor the temperature while cooking and let the oil heat back up between frying batches of fritters.

Why are my fritters not crispy? ›

A common reason for soggy fritters is because they have not had all the moisture drained from them properly, AND from undercooking. To remedy this, make sure you squeeze out as much extra liquid as possible, fry them until very crispy, and drain them on a paper towel to retain the crispiness.

What are apple fritters made of? ›

Here's what you need: apples, flour, cinnamon, sugar, whole milk, butter, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and eggs. Before you begin, add a couple of inches of canola oil to a pot or dutch oven, and heat it over medium to medium-low heat.

Why do you put baking powder in fritters? ›

Baking soda (bi-carb) OR baking powder – just a touch, to aerate the batter every so slightly (without it, it's slightly denser); Parmesan – for a good hit of savoury flavour AND to make the fritters extra crispy! Green onion and coriander – for a hit of freshness.

Does baking soda make fritters crispy? ›

Is baking soda or powder best for frying? A pinch of baking soda can help produce crispy fried foods. It reacts with the acid in the batter to create carbon dioxide bubbles. These lead to an airy batter and a crisper, fluffier result.

Why are apple fritters unhealthy? ›

Apple fritters are among the unhealthiest doughnuts. Just because a doughnut has fruit it it doesn't mean it is a good choice. Apple fritters are deep fried in fat. A medium sized apple fritter contains approximately 17 grams of fat (almost half the fat from saturated fat) and 450 calories.

What can I use to bind fritters instead of egg? ›

For binding

To bind fritters, you'll need something that coats the core ingredients and something that holds them together – thick yogurt or sour cream work well, with the help of a little flour.

How do you know when fritters are cooked? ›

Fry the fritters: Let the fritters cook undisturbed until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the patties with the spatula and cook until browned on the second side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain the fritters: Remove the fritters to a paper towel-lined large plate.

What is used to coat fruit for fritters? ›

Batter is a simple mixture of flour and water is used to make crepes and pancakes. It is also used to coat fruit for fritters.

Does Krispy Kreme donuts make apple fritters? ›

Apple Fritters are a classic. Handmade with apple filling, diced apples and plenty of cinnamon, this new fritter is glazed to perfection.

Does McDonald's have apple fritters? ›

"McDonald's are currently phasing out the three bakery items that were released on Oct 28th, 2020. The goods are the Apple Fritter, Blueberry Muffin and the Cinnamon Roll. Get them while you still can, they'll be discontinued by July 15th 2023.”

Are bear claws and apple fritters the same? ›

A bear claw is a folded circle of danish dough that is filled with almond paste and then slit multiple times so they open up in the oven resembling a claw. An apple fritter is a thick batter of diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice with a chemical leavening that is dropped by the 1/2 cup into a deep fryer.

What's the difference between pancakes and fritters? ›

I should note that the difference between a pancake and a fritter had never much occurred to me before writing this, perhaps because banana fritters blur the lines. Technically, a pancake is defined by batter; a fritter is defined by what's dipped into batter, whether vegetables or fruits or leftover meats.

Can you use pancake batter to fry things? ›

Pancake mix is simply a runny batter made from eggs, flour, and milk. This is the same basic batter that's used for deep frying, so you can simply add herbs and spices to leftover pancake mix to create the perfect coating for fried chicken, or recreate a pub-style fish and chips dinner by making battered cod!

What makes a fritter a fritter? ›

A fritter is a portion of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded, or just a portion of dough without further ingredients, that is deep-fried. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties. Fritter. Carrot and chickpea fritters.

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