There are few things as delicious or as comforting as a warm homemade dessert. Am I right?? These Easy Apple Fritters are a home run any time of the year! All you need are a handful of ingredients and in no time your kitchen will smell amazing and everyone will be licking their fingers!
To me, comfort foods are like a warm snuggly blanket, a new pair of slippers or a great big bear hug from someone you love. These easy Apple Fritters are high up on that list!
Just a few pantry staples and a handful of apples are all you need to earn yourself warm, fragrant, decadent Apple Fritters. These fritters are worth every calorie, you can easily justify eating a few because of the apples…right? After all “an apple a day” or at least that’s what I tell myself, haha.
The way I see it, a homemade sweet of some sort beats a pre-packaged cookie, sweet, candy or (gasp) Tastycake. As a gal from Philly…talking any kind of trash on any sort of Tastycake can get me into trouble, lol!
10 minutes to make the batter as well as peel and chop the apples. 3 minutes to make the glaze and a few minutes to fry ’em and just like that you will be enjoying these hot, scrumptious, Easy Apple Fritters. And you will definitely be licking your fingers!
I am a huge fan of whipping up cookies, brownies, churros and other homemade treats for my family and I especially enjoy getting the kids to help me make them.
These Easy Apple Fritters are perfect for when the mood strikes to make your family something sweet, delicious and warm! They don’t take long to make either, which is a good thing in my book!
Don’t let a fear of frying get in your way when it comes to these. I thought about making them for years before I began to make them. Once I did I wondered what took me so long!
Dip the fritters in a glaze, sprinkle them with powdered sugar or roll them in cinnamon & sugar while still warm. Whichever way, you are going to make someone happy!
How Do I Make Apple Fritters?
To make apple fritters all you need are chopped apples, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, an egg, milk, and spices. Plus oil for frying. The making of apple fritters is quite quick. Just peel your apples, chop them, make the batter, toss the apple in and fry them up in batches.
Do I Need A Fryer To Make This Homemade Apple Fritters Recipe?
No, you can make these fritters in a pot with oil. I recommend using a deep pot, to avoid any oil splatter. You could also use a large pot however that would require more oil.
Can Apple Fritters Be Baked?
Apple Fritters, at least the apple fritters I make and know, need to be fried. The batter would never hold up being baked. They would end up as puddles.
Can I Air Fry Apple Fritters?
Again, the same as baking. This batter is too liquid to be used in an air fryer. That being said, MAYBE if someone tinkered with it and used metal small ramekins or something, you may have success. They would however not be shaped like a traditional fritter, more like a small cake.
Do I Have To Fry Apple Fritters?
Frying Apple Fritters as described in this recipe post is the only option. There are variations that could be cooked in other methods however they are apple fritters as you would expect.
How Long Are Apple Fritters Good For?
Apple Fritters as made in this recipe post are best eaten as they are made. They taste and texture are best enjoyed while still warm.
What Variations Can I make To Apple Fritters?
I have made a Peach Fritter recipe as a variation to this Apple Fritter Recipe with delicious success! (Pictured below)
Fruit fritters remind me of days spent with the family. How about getting your kids (any age really) to help prep these OR for your teens and tweens…Have them take the lead. It’s a great introductory frying lesson if you feel they are ready. Can’t you just then see them someday making these for you or for their family. Just the thought makes me happy!
If your tweens or teens enjoy doing or if they want to learn, check out my cookbook for kids “Kid Chef Everyday”.
It’s available on Amazon and soon to be in retail stores and its chock-full of real recipes that the whole family will actually enjoy eating! Crispy Baked Parmesan Wings, Strawberry Lime Jam (no pectin or canning needed and it’s better than anything you’ll buy), Cinnamon Bun Baked oatmeal, Lemon Pepper Pork Chops, Homemade Breakfast Sausage and more!
A few of my other favorite easy desserts to make my family are:
My Prize-Winning Key Lime Pie (seriously, I won a trip to the Florida Keys with this…It may be the best you’ve ever had AND it is SO easy!!)
Baked Double Glazed Chocolate Donuts (Mmmm!)
My Irish Soda Bread (THIS is not your typical ISB!) It’s been featured by the TODAY Show! Irish Soda Bread is a delicious quick-bread for all-year-round!
Cranberry Pie aka Nantucket “Pie” is an easy, different vintage recipe that everyone will love!
And this Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake with Blueberry Compote is a showstopper! It has such flavor is so moist and one of my favorite desserts!
Hope you try these out and enjoy them! Let me know if you do! I love seeing peoples creations on Instagram! Tag me at @SouffleBombay!
Enjoy!!
Easy Apple Fritters
Ingredients
- 2-3 peeled apples 1 1/2 cups when diced
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 TBS cinnamon sugar mixture 2 TBS sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon
- Oil for frying the fritters
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder, and whisk until combined.
- In a small bowl whisk the milk and egg until combined, add into dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
- Toss the apple chunks with the cinnamon & sugar and dump the mixture into the batter, stir just a bit to move apples around.
- Heat oil to 370 degrees.
- Fry heaping spoonfuls (or use a cookie scoop) of the batter (being sure you get apples in each scoop)until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes),
- If frying in a sealed fryer, shake basked around just a bit during frying to ensure even rotation of cooking. If cooking in an open frying pan/poy, flip fritters using a spatula or fork to ensure even cooking.
- Once fritters are removed from the fryer, place them on a cooling rack with paper towels under to catch any drips. If rolling in cinnamon & sugar, do so as soon as you can handle the fritters. If sprinkling with powdered sugar or dipping them in a simple glaze, allow them to cool a bit more.
- To make glaze simply combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, a splash of vanilla and 1-1 1/2 TBS milk. Stir until smooth and drizzle over fritters or go ahead and dunk them in. If dunking them in, allow them to set for a few minutes and enjoy...they don't really "keep" that way. Fritters are best enjoyed soon after you make them while still warm. For best results fry in batches of 3 or four. I use a small cookie scoop to make dropping the batter into the oil nice and easy.
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Jenny Burch says
Could you do these in the air fryer? If so what temperature and time?
Julie says
I didn’t initially do these in the air dryer but I did reheat them in it. I put it at 400 for about 5 minutes.
Jason Freeman says
Closest yet to a donut shop fritter I’ve made. I had to use a bit more milk to make the icing the proper consistency. I used Arkansas Black apples and stirred a tablespoon of lemon juice into them and allowed ten minutes to absorb before stirring in the cinnamon sugar mix. Other than that I followed the recipe. No discussion on who wanted the last one; it was just gone.
Colleen says
I love it! Thanks for the feedback Jason!! I have never had the opportunity to try that variety of apple. One day!
Susan says
Would these cook ok in a Fry Daddy, thank So!
Colleen says
Hi Susan. Yes!! I have cooked them in a Cool Daddy a number of times. Same difference 🙂
Julie Preston says
Found this recipe thru a Pinterest post. It’s great as-is! Thanks – the kids will be surprised when they wake. What a treat! Happy New Year!
Colleen says
I hope they enjoyed them Julie! Happy 2020!
Debi says
Maked with bananas and pineapple chunks and dusted with powdered sugar
They are awesome 👍😊
Colleen says
Oh Yummmm!
Allison H Miller says
This was a perfect recipe and easy! I did use sour cream mixed with a little water instead of milk and my word these were so crispy on outside but soft in center. Thank you for sharing your awesome recipe! Family loves it!
Colleen says
Good to know Allison, especially if someone does not have milk on-hand. TY!
Cindy Hostetler says
I made these today about an hour before I served them . Next time I will
fry closer to serving time because they were quite soft. But, they were very good and I ate too many! Hubby lives them and commented how yummy they were. We live as missionaries in South Africa and
They were better
Than any donut we can purchase here compared to USA donuts or
Fritters!
Lois Kindrick says
Very good apple fritters, I made them with apple pie filling but took the apples out of the filling and sliced them smaller, very delicious!
Colleen says
Thanks Lois! Great to know it worked with apple pie filling!
Diana says
does it matter what type of oil you use
Colleen says
I use vegetable oil and it works fine. It is not as expensive as fancier oils and its flavorless.
Roelien Parkin says
I added a bit more milk and 1/2 cup of cocoa flour and turned them into choc fritters… it worked a treat! Thanks for the recipe!
Colleen says
LOVE that!! I’ll have to try it. Thanks Roelien!
Karyn says
Divine and simple! Thankfully it doesnt make a huge batch…lol! Would be great for entertaining…quick and yummy!
Colleen says
Yes, I like that its just enough for 4…no temptation for too many lol!
Anuradha says
It did not come out runny at all if anything it was too dry! I had to add more milk .how much liquid does one egg make cause I used an egg replacer maybe that’s why?
Colleen says
Hi Anuradha, I am not sure about egg replacement since I myself have never tried that or to make the fritters without egg. The fritters do not come out dry, so maybe that was it?
Lupe Marsden says
We stopped going out to eat with the pandemic and getting donuts on Sundays was a family tradition. This recipe is our new family’s Sunday tradition. My son says they are better than the donut shop!
Colleen says
THAT makes me so happy to hear!! Stay safe and well Lupe xoxo
Kirstin says
Ok, so I messed up & tried to make them too big when frying. They looked great on the outside, but we’re uncooked on the inside. I noticed AFTER icing them when I broke one apart. DON’T make them too big! However, I broke them all apart & popped them back into the still-hot oil. Guess what? The inside cooked perfectly, and the outside now had a slightly crispy sweet-fried texture. Oh. My. Goodness!!!! Yum!
Colleen says
Great you quickly adapted and fixed them! Thanks for sharing your experience Kristin!
Mailee James says
Can’t wait to try this recipe. I love fritters. Does this recipe work with other fruit such as cherries. Or peaches??
Colleen says
Hi Mailee and yes, you can adapt this. Also on my website I have a recipe for Peach Fritters and Blueberry Fritters. Little changes make it work with just about any harder fruit. Here is the peach – https://soufflebombay.com/easy-peach-fritters/ and here is the blueberry – https://soufflebombay.com/easy-homemade-blueberry-fritters/ Have fun making and tasting!
Julie says
Yum yum!!!! So easy and fast. And sooooooo good! These will be added to my regular rotation. I rolled mine in cinnamon sugar.
Colleen says
Great to hear it Julie, now I want some!