Easy Apple Fritters Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can act as a binder and reduce cholesterol.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor.

Grab a large pot or Dutch oven and fill it with 1.5 inches of frying oil.

Heat the oil to medium-high until it reaches 350°F, using a thermometer if available.

Peel 2 large apples and cut the flesh from the core into half-inch pieces.

Transfer the diced apples to a bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice (optional).

In a large bowl, add 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2.5 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon. Whisk to combine.

In a medium bowl, add 0.75 cup of whole milk, 2 large eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together gently until just combined, leaving streaks of flour.

Fold in the prepared apples gently until evenly distributed in the batter.

Using a quarter cup scoop or two large spoons, portion out the batter into the hot oil, ensuring they are similarly sized.

Fry the fritters for about 2 minutes until golden brown on the bottom, then flip and fry for another 2 minutes until golden all over.

Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon onto a prepared baking sheet lined with a cooling rack and paper towels.

For the cinnamon sugar topping, mix 1 tablespoon of cinnamon with 1 cup of sugar in a bowl.

For the glaze, mix 2 cups of powdered sugar with 3-4 tablespoons of milk or lemon juice and 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla until desired consistency is reached.

Dust the fritters with cinnamon sugar or drizzle with glaze while still warm.

Cooking Techniques

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