Homemade Apple Fritters Are So Good

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I love pumpkin, I do. But as you probably know by now, I’m all about apples when it comes to favorite fall flavors. Our family has a visit to our favorite apple orchard soon but until then, I’m craving apple fritters so apple fritters it is.

Now that most of my kids have married and started families (I have a way-too-picky single son – anyone interested?), getting together for family activities can be difficult.

When planning an outing, we all throw dates out, check calendars, and rule out certain dates because of soccer, another date because of work, and so forth.

So, when we all find a date that’s good, we pounce on it and circle it in glitter and gold. Not really. We add it to our Google calendars. But you get the point.

I’ll go ahead and put this out there; these Apple Fritters are fried. I don’t eat fried foods very often, but every once in a while, I treat myself. I plan it and I make sure I don’t eat too many.

Ever since I recommitted myself to exercising and eating right, I find myself planning my splurges.

Over the years, I would start an exercise/ eating plan and would mess up and throw it all out the window.

Now that I’m a little bit older and a little bit wiser, I’m learning all about balance and I haven’t skipped a workout in three months – not one day. That’s another post for another day and it’s coming soon. Stay tuned.

Ingredients For Homemade Apple Fritters

• Canola Oil (for frying)
• granulated sugar
• apple pie spice
• all-purpose flour
• light brown sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• apple cider
• 1 large egg
• pure vanilla extract
• 1 large Granny Smith apple

How To Make Homemade Apple Fritters

I measure and combine all the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another before heating the oil. Then while the oil is heating, I grate the apple. Then I stir the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together and gently stir in the apple.

Combine granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice in a bowl and set aside. This is for dipping the apple fritters once they are done.

Whisk together dry ingredients in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Set aside.

In a Dutch oven, add 2 inches of oil. Heat oil to 350ºF.

 

Use a candy thermometer to make sure the oil is at 350º F.

If the gets too hot, the fritters will brown on the outside before they are done in the middle. The thermometer I use clips to the side of the Dutch oven.

 

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Don’t overmix. Peel and core the Granny Smith apple. Grate 1/2 of the apple and cut the remaining half into 1/4″ cubes. Gently fold into batter.

Working in batches, drop large spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Drain for a few seconds on the cooling rack. Toss the apple fritters in the sugar/spice mixture and place them back on the cooling rack. Serve warm.

Helpful Hint: I use a cookie scoop to scoop the apple fritter batter into the hot oil. This is the one I use. You can purchase it by clicking the link above.

These apple fritters are so light and fluffy. I dare you to eat just one!

So, what’s your favorite fall flavor? Are you team pumpkin or team apple?

 

If you like apples, you will love these recipes!

Apple Crumble

Upside Down Apple Pie

Taffy Apple Dip 

Apple Bundt Cake with Praline Frosting