The best mornings start with fresh warm apple fritters. They take your doughnut game up a level and this recipe makes perfect fritters every time!

Why are perfect apple fritters so hard to come by?

The best apple fritters are made with crisp apples for the flavor.
Lastly, bump up the apple fritter flavor with pressed or condensed ciders.

Looking for more crispy breakfast confections? These are sure to be a hit at the breakfast table!
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Apple Fritters

The best mornings start with fresh warm apple fritters. They take your doughnut game up a level and this recipe makes perfect fritters every time!
Ingredients
For the Apple Fritters
- 2 granny smith apples, or other firm and flavorful apples
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp teas salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup apple cider, alternatively, try a pressed condensed cider for more flavor
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, and cooled
- 3 cups oil for frying
For the Apple Cider Glaze
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider, or try a seasonal cider for bonus flavors
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Line a flat work area with paper towels or clean kitchen cloths. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed high walled Dutch Oven or similar pot over medium-high heat, leaving at least 1" from the rim of the pan to the surface of the oil for safety. Heat the oil to around 350 degrees (use a candy thermometer for temping the oil).
- For the fritters, peel , nd core the apples then dice them into 1/4" pieces. Arrange the diced apples on a lean single layer baking sheet and pat dry with paper towels.
- Working quickly, so the apples don't brown, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Toss the apples into the flour mixture to coat.
- In another bowl, which the apple cider, eggs and butter together to combine.
- Pour the cider mix into the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
- Working in batches, scoop about 1/3 cup batter into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, making sure the oil doesn't cool too much between batches. Remove the fritters with a slotted metal spoon, draining access oil back into the pot. Place the fritters on the wire rack to cool, at least 5 minutes.
- Continue for the remaining batter.
- To make the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar, cider cinnamon and nutmeg together in a bowl. When ready, spoon a heaping tablespoon over the warm fritters and allow to set 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 895Total Fat: 72gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 62gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 223mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 2gSugar: 38gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate from nutritionix.com. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.


Maria Williams
Monday 12th of November 2018
Your style of cooking is right up my alley and speaks to my heart! Thank you for all the lovely recipes!
Kita
Tuesday 13th of November 2018
Hi Maria, I would suggest using oats in place of the nuts. I hope that your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine and I would love to see pics! Cheers,
Aaron Paolino
Thursday 27th of September 2018
You consistently nail it with every recipe. I can’t wait to get some apples for this.