Description
These Amish-style Apple Fritters are golden, crispy, and bursting with chunks of fresh apple and warm cinnamon. Topped with a simple three-ingredient glaze, this recipe delivers bakery-quality fritters that are soft and fluffy on the inside and perfectly crisp on the outside — a true comfort classic made easy at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh Fruit:
- 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Neutral oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Substitutions:
- Use buttermilk for extra tang
- Try gluten-free flour blend for dietary needs
Instructions
- Step 1: Dice apples into 1/2-inch pieces and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Step 3: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Step 4: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture just until combined — do not overmix.
- Step 5: Fold in apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Step 6: Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
- Step 7: Fry fritters 2 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp. Work in small batches.
- Step 8: Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Step 9: Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth, then dip cooled fritters and let excess drip off.
- Step 10: Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Keep oil at a steady 350°F for perfect texture. Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain temperature. For a healthier twist, try baking at 375°F for 12–15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: apple fritters, amish apple fritters, fried apple pastries, glazed apple fritters, easy apple dessert