Description
Golden, crispy french apple fritters bring homemade comfort straight from your kitchen. Warm spices and sweet apples create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup finely chopped apples
- 6 tbsps butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/2 cup milk (preferably with high fat content)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tbsps milk (with a high percentage of fat for best results)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, ensuring it can withstand broiler temperatures.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, sifting together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Cut cold butter into the dry mixture using a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Pour liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently to create a cohesive dough. Fold chopped apples into the batter carefully to distribute evenly.
- Drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a 1/4 cup measure or heaping tablespoon, spacing fritters slightly apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until bottoms turn golden and centers become firm. Smaller fritters may require 8-10 minutes of baking time.
- Remove from oven and switch oven to broil setting.
- Quickly whisk confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla to create a smooth glaze.
- Brush fritters with a thin layer of glaze, then place under the broiler for 2-4 minutes until tops caramelize and glaze bubbles.
- Transfer fritters to a wire rack and apply a second glaze layer while still warm.
- Allow glaze to set for 5-10 minutes before serving. For best taste, consume on the day of baking and store in an airtight container if needed.
Notes
- Keep butter extra cold for flakier, more tender fritters by chilling it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cubing.
- Choose firm, tart baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to maintain structure and provide balanced sweetness during baking.
- Swap all-purpose and whole wheat flour with a gluten-free blend, adding 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum to improve texture and binding.
- Replace milk with unsweetened almond or oat milk, and use coconut oil instead of butter for a lighter, plant-based version of the fritters.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg