Description
Homemade apple fritters bring warmth and nostalgia to classic dessert lovers. Golden-brown pastry pockets filled with cinnamon-spiced apples promise pure comfort, inviting hungry friends to savor each delightful, crispy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup milk
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a baking sheet with a light layer of non-stick spray.
- Sift all dry ingredients together in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate vessel until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Create a gentle well in the center of dry ingredients and pour wet mixture into it, folding carefully to prevent overmixing.
- Incorporate diced apples into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Using a quarter-cup measure, dollop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving adequate space between each fritter for expansion.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 17-22 minutes, monitoring until the fritters develop a golden-brown exterior and a toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Remove from oven and let fritters rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack and dust with a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar just before serving for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Use ripe, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor balance in your fritters.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the fritters light and tender, stirring just until the ingredients are combined.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend or almond flour.
- Create a healthier option by reducing sugar and using whole wheat flour for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg