Big Apple Fritters

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🍎 Big Apple Fritters

Crispy outside, soft inside, and full of apple-cinnamon goodness!

🧾 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil

Add-ins:

  • 2–3 large apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)

For Frying:

  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying (enough for 2–3 inches in pan)

Optional Glaze:

  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Batter:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in milk, vanilla, and melted butter.
  • Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined — don’t overmix.
  • Gently fold in the diced apples.

2. Heat the Oil:

  • In a deep skillet or heavy pot, heat 2–3 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C).
  • Use a thermometer to keep the temperature steady.

3. Fry the Fritters:

  • Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil.
  • Fry 3–4 at a time, depending on the size of your pan — don’t overcrowd.
  • Fry each fritter for 2–3 minutes per side, or until deep golden brown and fully cooked inside.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.

4. Make the Glaze (Optional):

  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • While fritters are still warm (but not hot), drizzle or dip them in the glaze. Let glaze set before serving.

🍩 Description

These big apple fritters are soft and fluffy inside, loaded with juicy apple chunks and coated in a light glaze or a dusting of sugar. The outside is perfectly crispy and golden. They’re everything you want in a fritter — comforting, slightly spiced, and indulgent!

✨ Tips for Success

  • Cut apples into small, uniform pieces for even cooking.
  • Maintain a steady oil temperature for best texture — not too hot or they’ll burn outside and stay raw inside.
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized fritters.
  • For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to the batter.
  • Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before frying to relax the gluten.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Best enjoyed warm with coffee, tea, or hot cider
  • Dust with powdered sugar instead of glaze for a classic finish
  • Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert-style serving

❄️ Storage

  • Store at room temperature for up to 2 days (in an airtight container)
  • Reheat in the oven or air fryer to crisp up
  • Can be frozen (without glaze) — thaw and reheat before serving

🔢 Nutritional Information (Approx. per fritter, without glaze)

  • Calories: 250–300 kcal
  • Carbs: 35–40g
  • Fat: 10–12g
  • Protein: 4–5g
  • Sugar: 15–18g
    Varies depending on portion size and glaze.

🧁 Conclusion and Recommendation

These big apple fritters bring the flavor of a bakery right into your kitchen — but better, because they’re homemade and loaded with fresh apples! They’re perfect for fall, holidays, or weekend brunches. Make them once and they’ll become a family favorite.

💚 Embracing Healthful Indulgence

To enjoy these a bit more mindfully:

  • Use less sugar or a natural sweetener
  • Swap in whole wheat flour for part of the all-purpose flour
  • Use air fryer for a lower-fat version (they won’t be as crispy, but still delicious!)
  • Add grated apple and reduce sugar for a more fruit-forward bite

A treat doesn’t have to be “bad” to be delicious — it just needs to be worth it. And these fritters definitely are!

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