Description
Homemade apple fritters bring nostalgic comfort to classic dessert lovers. Crisp golden exterior and tender spiced interior combine with sweet glaze, offering a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 apples (large, finely diced, peeled, and cored)
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) flour
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar
- ¼ cup (55 g) dark brown sugar
- powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps (30 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and ready a baking sheet with light grease or parchment paper for optimal nonstick results.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Sift flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined, creating a uniform dry base.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, cohesive consistency.
- Batter Creation: Merge wet and dry ingredients using gentle folding techniques, allowing minimal lumps to maintain a tender fritter texture. Incorporate diced apples, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Portioning: Scoop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, providing ample space between portions to accommodate expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Position the sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until fritters develop a golden-brown exterior and slightly risen profile.
- Cooling and Finishing: Let fritters rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Optionally dust with powdered sugar just before serving to enhance visual appeal and sweetness.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain light, tender texture; overmixing creates tough, dense fritters.
- Apple Selection Matters: Choose firm, crisp varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture and balanced sweetness.
- Uniform Sizing: Cut apple pieces consistently to ensure even baking and balanced flavor in each fritter.
- Cooling Technique: Allow fritters to rest on baking sheet briefly before transferring to wire rack, helping them set and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg