The hot and crispy apple fritters at the local donut shop are one of Mike’s favorite pastries. He’s been asking me to make some at home for quite a while so Emily and I gave it a shot last weekend. Everybody at my house likes recipe testing because they get to eat the results.

The apples are the real star in this dish.

For this recipe, I used Granny Smith apples and chopped them up very finely, even more finely than what’s shown in this picture.

Then the addition of apple juice and loads of cinnamon really makes this recipe WOW!

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The key to crispy fritters is having the correct oil temperature.

Use a cast iron skillet so that you can maintain the correct cooking temperature.

Shoot for 375 degrees or medium-high on your dial.

The apple fritters will fry up fairly quickly at this temp but they will turn out crispy and delicious.

The apple juice glaze is the perfect little addition to this recipe.

You can dip both sides of the fritters or just one.

I opted for dipping one side only and they were perfect.

These fritters were a huge hit with my family and I have a feeling they’ll be asking me to make these again very soon.

They were so easy that I’d be happy to oblige!

Try this recipe today and let me know if you love it, too.

Easy Crispy Apple Fritters

Apple juice and loads of cinnamon really kick this fritter recipe up a notch. And it’s much easier than you’d think. Try this on Saturday morning and impress your whole family.

4.50 from 12 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: dozen fritters

Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

For the Fritters

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp apple pie spice or nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 cup apple juice
2 eggs separated
3 tart apples finely chopped

For the Glaze

powdered sugar
apple juice

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, salt, cinnamon, apple pie spice, baking powder, and sugar. Add in egg yolks, buttermilk, and apple juice. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form then gently fold into fritter batter. Fold in finely diced apples.
In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and apple juice into a thin icing consistency. Set aside.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees or medium-high. Drop batter into hot oil using a large spoon or metal cookie scoop. Cook until golden brown then flip. Remove crispy fritter onto paper towel to drain.
Let fritters cool slightly then dip into glaze. Dip one side or both!

Notes

Best served hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams

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