Description
Crispy on the outside, soft and apple-packed on the inside — this authentic Amish Apple Fritter recipe delivers bakery-quality fritters with a warm cinnamon glaze. A quick, irresistible fall treat that’s ready in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 4–5 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)
- 3–4 tablespoons milk (adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Peel and dice apples into 1/2-inch chunks, toss with lemon juice, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently just until no dry flour remains.
- Pat apples dry and fold them into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Heat oil in a heavy pot to 375°F. Maintain this temperature throughout frying.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, frying 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (190°F internal temp).
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and milk to create glaze.
- Drizzle warm fritters generously with glaze and serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
Keep oil at 375°F for perfect texture. Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best results. Glaze only slightly cooled fritters for optimal coating. Store at room temperature for 2 days or freeze unglazed up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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